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A performer on a stage stands centrally holding a tall golden trident staff with a decorative ornament near its base. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti, a gold-toned crown or headband, a multi-strand gold and beaded necklace, and gold armbands, with a bare upper body. Behind him a large projected backdrop shows a green forested waterfall with cascading water and deer. Green and yellow stage lights fill the scene, and dark silhouettes of audience members or crew sit at the lower edge in the foreground. The image is a theatrical performance costume depiction rather than a ritual setting, and the performer's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.

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A performer on a stage, dressed as the deity Shiva, stands barefoot holding a golden trident with a drum-shaped ornament. He wears a bare-chested costume with a golden necklace, rudraksha-style beaded mala, orange-saffron draped lower garment and golden waist cloth, with a small crown-like headpiece. Behind him a large backdrop projection shows a green waterfall cascading over rocks. Stage lights create warm yellow and green glows over the floor. The figure is a costumed performer in a cultural show rather than a clearly identifiable individual, so no identity is asserted.2017-12-16A performer dressed as Shiva stands centre stage under green and yellow lights, holding a tall golden trident. He wears a golden torso wrap, a rudraksha mala and a golden headpiece, with orange dhoti-style trousers and gold anklets. Behind him a large backdrop shows a waterfall, rocky cliffs and deer in a forest.2017-12-16A performer stands alone on a stage in an orange-red dhoti and a matching draped cloth, with a gold waist ornament and red rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. He holds a tall golden trident and wears a headband, with a painted forehead mark. Behind him a large projected backdrop shows a waterfall cascading down a rocky green cliff, with a small herd of deer grazing below. White spotlight beams cut diagonally across the dark stage, and a red-and-green stage floor reflects the lights. This appears to be a staged theatrical performance rather than a gathering of devotees.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A performer dressed as Shiva stands alone on a stage lit with green and yellow spotlights. He holds a tall golden trident in his right hand, his left hand on his hip. He wears an orange dhoti, a gold-toned torso covering and gold armbands, with a crown-like headdress and a long necklace. Behind him a painted backdrop shows waterfalls, rocks, a deer and foliage. The stage is bright, with an audience area dark below the lights.2017-12-16A performer on a stage stands centrally in a spotlight, costumed as a Shiva-like figure with bare chest, golden-toned skin and body paint, ornate necklaces and beaded bands, and orange-red draped dhoti with gold ankle ornaments. He holds a tall golden trident (trishul) in his right hand and wears a headdress band. Behind him a large painted backdrop shows a forest waterfall cliff with cascading water and deer grazing near rocks. The stage floor is dark red, and overhead stage lights shine green and white. One person is visible.2017-12-16