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A smiling performer dressed as Shiva stands beside a tall silver trident with a crescent-like finial, held in his left hand. He has long, dark, wavy hair, a red bindi and face painted pale. He wears a leopard-print sleeveless garment layered with rows of small metal bells, a red and black rudraksha-style mala, chains on the arms and wrists, and a red draped lower cloth. Behind him an ornate golden arch frames a glowing yellow-orange backdrop with a carved stone wall. The scene is lit with warm red and green stage lighting.

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A performer in a stage costume stands beside a tall silver trident held in his right hand. He has long dark swept-back hair, a white forehead marking, and wears a leopard-print vest layered with rudraksha-style beads, chains and bangles, plus a red-orange dhoti. Behind him is a golden arched frame and a glowing yellow-orange backdrop with temple-like motifs. Stage lighting washes the scene in red and gold. This is a theatrical portrayal of a deity-like character, not a verifiable in-person appearance, and no printed name appears in the image.2012-09-22September 21 20122012-09-21A performer dressed as a Shiva-like deity stands on a red stage draped in red and yellow fabric, in front of an ornate golden arch and a stone-textured backdrop lit in warm orange light. He holds a silver trident with a glowing crystal knob at its shaft, and wears a dark, curly, shoulder-length wig, a red bindi, layered rudraksha-style bead malas, chain jewelry on his arms and waist, and a leopard-print sleeveless top over red draped trousers. The performer appears to be a costumed actor rather than a clear in-person identification, so no a person identification is made. The scene is a theatrical or festival tableau, with the bead garlands and trident marking the deity iconography.2012-09-22September 22 20122012-09-22September 22 20122012-09-22September 22 20122012-09-22A performer in a Shiva-style costume stands in front of a large ornate arched backdrop with a red cushioned throne-like seat, lit in green and red stage light. He holds a tall brass trident in his left hand and rests his right hand on his hip. He wears a leopard-print sleeveless top with rudraksha-style beads and metal tubular ornaments, a red dhoti-style lower garment, dark beaded bracelets, a chain across the body, and a red tilak on the forehead. Bare feet rest on a patterned cloth at the base of the platform. Hanging marigold garlands appear at the upper left.2012-09-21A performer dressed as Lord Shiva stands inside a large ornate golden arch lit by warm orange and yellow stage lights. He holds a silver trishula trident in his left hand, with his right hand on his hip. He wears a dark leopard-patterned garment, layered rudraksha-style beads and bells across the chest and waist, a chain across the body, beaded bracelets on both arms, and red-orange draped dhoti-style trousers. He has curly dark hair and a tilak on his forehead. The backdrop is a stylised stone temple wall. Such a costumed portrayal is a depiction of a deity rather than a verifiable identity of any person.2012-09-22September 22 20122012-09-22A performer stands in a ceremonial tableau under an ornate golden arch, posed beside a tall silver trident. He wears long curly dark hair, a red bindi and white markings on his face, a leopard-print sleeveless top layered with many beaded rudraksha-style malas and small metal bells, a wide belt of bells, and red draped trousers. Chains and beaded bracelets hang from his arms, and one hand rests on his hip while the other grips the trident. Warm red and yellow lighting and a stone-carved backdrop surround him. Identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so this is a costumed person rather than a confirmed candidate.2012-09-22A person stands on a raised stage in a dramatic costume performance, holding a silver trident with a tall shaft in the left hand. He wears a leopard-print sleeveless top, a dark layered skirt of rudraksha-style beads and tubular ornaments, multiple strands of beads and chains across the chest, and red-orange dhoti-style drapes on the legs, with beaded anklets. Behind him a large circular golden arch frames the scene, with flowing yellow and red fabric and warm red and green stage lighting. The figure's appearance matches the costumed Shiva-style look with a trident, but the costume is theatrical and the identity is uncertain, so no identification is made.2012-09-22A performer dressed as a fierce Shiva-type figure stands before a large ornate golden arch lit with warm orange and green light. He wears a leopard-print garment, dense layers of beaded necklaces and rudraksha-like malas, chains across his chest and arms, and bead bracelets. Dark red-orange draped cloth covers his lower body, and he holds a silver trident with a chain hanging from it. He smiles, with a red tilak on his forehead and green-tinted face makeup. Background shows a fiery orange glow and a painted wall. No visible text appears in the frame.2012-09-22