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A warm yellow and orange lit stage scene with a large painted or projected image of Lord Shiva on the left, showing a blue-tinted deity with a crescent and dark hair, a third eye and layered necklaces. On the right foreground, a figure seen from behind in a dark garment and tied hair stands beside a tall wooden staff with a finial, which resembles a trident-like ceremonial rod. Hazy golden light rays fill the background.

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A figure seen from behind in warm orange and yellow haze stands at right, bare-shouldered with dark hair tied up, holding a tall staff topped with a finial, a trident-like object visible near the figure's side. To the left, a large painted or printed depiction of Lord Shiva with a crescent-like ornament, dark matted hair, multiple necklaces and a raised hand fills the backdrop, its tones washed out by the glowing light. The scene is a stage-like setting with rays of light and smoke.2017-12-24A photograph in warm orange and yellow light shows a dark silhouette of a figure seen from behind, with a long tapering staff rising on the left edge. The figure has long hair tied up on top of the head and bare shoulders. Behind the silhouette, a large glowing projected image of a deity with long dark hair, a serene face and multiple raised arms fills the hazy backdrop. Haze and backlighting dominate the scene, and no other people are visible.2017-12-24December 24 20172017-12-24December 24 20172017-12-24A photograph of a seated figure viewed from behind, shown in silhouette against a warm orange and pink glow. The figure has a tall piled-up crown-like hairstyle, bare upper arms with dark armbands, and a red-brown wrap around the hips, sitting in a cross-legged meditation pose. A tall staff with a rounded top stands at the left edge. Behind the figure, a large projected or painted image of a deity murti with a multi-armed form and a tilak on the forehead fills the backdrop, with a trident-like emblem visible at the right. The lighting is dramatic and hazy. Attribution to any particular person is uncertain from this view.2017-12-24December 24 20172017-12-24December 24 20172017-12-24December 24 20172017-12-24December 24 20172017-12-24December 24 20172017-12-24A seated figure is shown from behind as a dark silhouette against a warm yellow-orange haze of stage light. The figure sits on a red cushioned seat, with long hair falling down the back and a headdress or crown-like shape on the head. A tall thin staff or rod stands upright on the left side. Behind the figure, a faint glowing depiction of a deity murti with multiple arms and a serene face is projected or painted on the backdrop. Soft beams of light fan out on both sides.2017-12-24December 24 20172017-12-24