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A performer stands alone on a lit stage as a Shiva-style character, holding a golden trident and wearing a red rudraksha mala, a gold chest ornament, gold armbands and orange-red dhoti-style drapery. Behind him a large projected backdrop shows waterfalls, rocky cliffs and deer in a forest, lit by bright yellow and green spotlight beams.

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A performer on a stage lit by yellow and blue spotlights stands centre frame in saffron and orange costume, with a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial headdress, raising one hand in blessing and holding a trident and a small drum. Behind him a large backdrop shows a waterfall cascading down a rocky cliff with deer grazing beside a stream. Two dark silhouettes of spectators sit in the lower foreground. The figure appears to be a dramatic performance of Lord Shiva. Overall this is a stage performance photograph from a cultural show.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 stage performance under bright blue, yellow and white spotlights. A single performer in a gold-toned body paint or costume, orange-saffron dhoti, gold waist sash and a beaded necklace stands centre stage holding a tall gold trident (trishula) in his right hand while raising his left arm. Behind him a large screen shows a painted waterfall and rocky mountain landscape. Seated musicians or staff are partly visible at the lower edge of the stage.2017-12-16A performer dressed as Lord Shiva stands centre stage under green and yellow spotlights, holding a trident-topped staff with a drum-like base. He wears a bare chest with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, a gold waist sash and orange-red dhoti-style drapery, with long dark hair tied up. Behind him a painted backdrop shows waterfalls, rocks and a pair of deer on a forest floor. The stage is lit with dramatic beams from overhead fixtures. No audience is visible in the frame.2017-12-16A performer on a stage dressed as the deity Shiva, bare-chested with a red-orange dhoti and gold waist ornament, a rudraksha mala and a crescent crown, holding a tall golden trident. Behind him a large projected backdrop shows a waterfall cascading down a rocky mountain cliff in a forest, with coloured stage lights in green, blue and pink. A small dark silhouette of an audience member's head is visible at the bottom edge in front of the stage. The scene reads as a theatrical cultural performance rather than a ritual.2017-12-16A performer stands alone on a dark stage in an orange and saffron costume, holding a tall golden trident with a golden drum-shaped ornament near its shaft. He wears a red-orange dhoti-style lower garment, gold armlets, a beaded rudraksha-style necklace and a crown-like headpiece with a forehead marking. Behind him a large projected backdrop shows a forest waterfall with cascading falls, mist and deer grazing by a rocky stream. The scene resembles a theatrical dance-drama presentation.2017-12-16