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A standing man in a leopard-print shawl and rust-brown dhoti holds a tall silver trident and a small drum tied with a leopard-print cloth. He wears a black turban with a white forehead mark, a rudraksha mala across his chest and rudraksha bracelets. Behind him stand golden nandi bulls, a silver kalasha-style pot and a gold Shiva lingam-like vessel on a glossy floor, with a carved wooden door and painted deity statues on either side. Photo of a ritual performance setting.

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A standing man in a dhoti-style reddish-brown cloth and a leopard-print shawl draped over one shoulder and across the chest, a rudraksha mala worn diagonally and a rudraksha bracelet on his wrist, stands beside a tall silver trident (trishul) wrapped with a leopard-print cloth. He wears a dark hair-wrap with a crescent ornament, a white tilak with a central dot, and a gold necklace. Behind him are a large wooden door and painted deity figures, and in front stand golden nandi bulls and a golden Shiva-linga style object on a reflective floor with a silver pedestal. a person cues are the ornate clothing, rudraksha and crescent ornament, identified as a performer in a costumed deity-themed presentation; the page is a photograph of a staged or ceremonial display rather than a confirmed identity.2018-05-02A standing male figure in a shrine-like setting holds a tall silver trident with a rudraksha mala and leopard-print cloth draped over its shaft, and a small damaru drum at its top. He wears a black turban with a silver crescent, white and vertical tilak marks on his forehead, a leopard-print shawl over one shoulder, a rust-brown dhoti, rudraksha malas across his chest and wrist, and a gold necklace. A golden nandi bull figure stands in the foreground, with golden nandi statues and painted deity figures flanking a wooden door behind him. One physical person is visible.2018-05-02 +1 copiesMay 02 20182018-05-02 +1 copiesMay 02 20182018-05-02A man stands on a temple-style stage holding a tall silver trident (trishul) in his right hand, its prongs topped with an ornate finial. He wears a black turban with a white tripundra mark and an eye-shaped tilak on his forehead, a leopard-print shawl draped over one shoulder and across the torso, a rust-brown dhoti, a rudraksha mala across the chest and rudraksha bracelets. A gold necklace hangs at his neck. Behind him are painted temple guardian figures and a pink-and-white wooden door. In front, a golden Nandi bull statue and silver pedestal sit on the stage floor. A visible text overlay reads copyright and source credits on the right edge. Swamiji (probable): long hair is wound under the turban, a crown-like headpiece and ceremonial gold necklace are present, and rudraksha malas and leopard-print attire are worn, consistent with a costumed ceremonial appearance in a darshan-style stage setting.2018-05-02 +1 copiesMay 02 20182018-05-02A man stands on a raised stage in a temple-like setting, holding a silver trident (trishul) upright in his right hand, with a small damaru drum hanging from it. He wears a dark turban with a silver crescent ornament, white tripundra marks on the forehead, a leopard-print shawl over his shoulders and waist, a rust-red dhoti, and rudraksha malas across his chest and wrists. A brass kalasha-like vessel and a silver pedestal sit at his feet, and carved painted deity figures flank the background doorway.2018-05-02May 02 20182018-05-02 +2 copiesMay 02 20182018-05-02 +2 copiesMay 02 20182018-05-02 +1 copiesA standing man in a stage setting poses beside a large silver trident, his left hand on his hip and right hand resting on the trident shaft. He wears a leopard-print shawl over the shoulder and torso, a rust-brown dhoti, a rudraksha mala across the chest, and bead bracelets. A long black matted hairstyle is topped with a crescent ornament, and a white tripundra marks his forehead. A small drum hangs from the trident and a golden bull statue (nandi) stands at his feet beside a silver kalasha-like pedestal. Behind him are an orange-lit wooden door and a painted deity figure on the left.2018-05-02 +1 copiesA man stands on a raised stage in a costume depicting Lord Shiva, holding a silver trident in his right hand with a small damaru drum hanging from it. He wears a black turban-like headwrap, white tripundra marks on his forehead, and a leopard-print garment over one shoulder with a rudraksha mala crossing his chest. His lower body is dressed in rust-orange dhoti-style cloth with a gold border, and he has rudraksha bracelets on his wrist and ankle. A golden bull figure (Nandi) lies at his feet on a silver pedestal, while large painted deity statues and a blue ornate wooden door frame the stage background. Stage lights illuminate the scene.2018-05-02 +2 copies