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A performer on a dark stage with a green-blue spotlight stands with their back to the camera, holding a tall trident (trishul) upright in one hand with a small drum-like ornament and tassel at its top. The figure wears a patterned headband, dark long hair, a draped teal-green dhoti-style garment, and bangles on the arm. Behind them, large animated flames fill a backdrop screen. A leopard-print pedestal or low platform sits beside the figure, and the stage floor reflects the light. The scene resembles a theatrical portrayal of Shiva through costume and trident rather than a visible ritual. No identifiable a person is visible; the figure is a costumed performer seen from behind.

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September 18 20172017-09-18September 18 20172017-09-18A stage performance seen from behind: a figure with long dark hair tied up in a leopard-print headband stands beside a leopard-print draped platform, holding a tall trident with a small damaru drum hung from it. The figure wears a teal-green draped garment and arm bands. Large projected flames in red and orange fill the dark backdrop, lit with teal stage light.2017-09-18A performer dressed as a Shiva-like deity stands on a dark stage with his back to the camera, holding a tall trident with a damaru drum tied to its shaft in one raised hand, the other hand resting on his hip. He wears a jewelled headband, long dark hair falling down his back, bangles, and a draped reddish-brown garment with a patterned waist cloth. Behind him a large projected backdrop shows roaring orange and red flames, and a leopard-print pedestal or seat sits to the right under teal stage lighting. The dark floor reflects the lights.2017-09-18 +1 copiesA performer seen from behind on a stage, dressed as a Shiva-style figure with long dark matted locks bound by a decorative headband, bare upper body with arm bands and bangles, and draped rust-coloured dhoti-style trousers. He holds a tall trident with a small damaru drum hanging from its shaft in his right hand, one hand on his hip. Behind him a large backdrop of animated red-orange flames fills the scene, and a leopard-print pedestal sits to his right on the dark stage floor with teal lighting.2017-09-18 +1 copiesA performer stands with his back to the camera on a stage lit by flames projected on a dark backdrop. He wears a reddish-orange draped garment, a jewelled armlet and a decorative head ornament, with long dreadlock-like hair falling down his back. He holds a tall trident-shaped staff with a small drum-like element in his right hand, and his other hand rests on his hip. Beside him stands a leopard-print covered platform. The scene resembles a dramatic Shiva-themed stage performance, and the figure is a costumed performer rather than a confirmed identity, so no identification is made.2017-09-18A performer dressed as a Shiva figure stands with his back to the camera on a stage lit by red-orange flames projected on a large screen behind him. He wears a striped headband, long dark braided hair falling down his back, a tan draped garment with bare upper body and armbands, and holds a trident with a small damaru drum in his raised hand. Beside him is a leopard-print pedestal or throne block. The stage floor reflects teal and green lighting. This is a staged theatrical performance, with no visible a person candidate identifiable by appearance, as the figure is seen from behind and in costume.2017-09-18September 18 20172017-09-18September 18 20172017-09-18A stage performance photograph showing a single performer seen from behind, standing on a dark stage floor before a backdrop of large red and orange animated flames. The performer wears a dark head wrap, a dark sleeveless top with a cloth wrap, loose dhoti-style trousers and an armband, and holds an ornate trident (trishula) upright in the right hand, with a small ceremonial drum or damaru attached near its tines. A cheetah-print draped platform stands behind, with a smaller black cylinder on the floor at left. Cool green stage lighting falls on the figure. The figure is a dramatic costumed depiction of Shiva, performed as a stage display of the deity.2017-09-18September 18 20172017-09-18A performer dressed as a Shiva-like figure stands with his back to the camera on a dark stage, holding a tall silver trident with a small damaru drum tied near its prongs in his right hand. He wears a dark headwrap, bare torso with arm bands, and draped grey-green dhoti-style trousers. Before him is a round platform covered in leopard-print fabric, and large orange and red flames fill a projected backdrop. Green stage light falls on his legs and the reflective floor. Only one person is visible; the figure's features and any identity are not shown, and the scene reads as a staged theatrical performance rather than a temple ritual.2017-09-18