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A performer on a stage dressed as a deity in gold-painted body makeup, wearing a gold necklace, armbands, an orange-and-gold dhoti and a headdress, holds a tall golden trident in one hand and rests the other on his hip. Stage lights in green and teal shine from above, and a large projected backdrop shows a waterfall cascading down a rocky cliff with deer at its base. The figure stands on a lit circular mark at the front of the stage. The scene appears to be a staged cultural performance rather than a ritual, and the performer's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.

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December 16 20172017-12-16A figure stands alone on a stage in a staged performance, bare-chested and painted gold, holding a golden trident (trishula) in the right hand and resting the left hand on the hip. He wears orange-red dhoti-style draped cloth, a golden rudraksha-style necklace and armband, and a golden crown-like headpiece. Behind him a large backdrop shows a cascading waterfall, rocky cliffs and a deer on a grassy ledge, lit in teal and green. Stage lights hang overhead. The figure appears to be a costumed performer depicting Lord Shiva, with no clearly identifiable individual.2017-12-16A performer stands alone on a stage lit in green and gold, dressed as the deity Shiva with a golden body, a golden trident held in his left hand, a tall crown or headdress, layered beaded necklaces and an orange-and-gold dhoti. His right hand rests on his hip. Behind him a large screen shows a waterfall cascading down rock with deer silhouetted at the base. Overhead stage lights hang in a row. This is a theatrical tableau rather than a ritual scene, and no other physical people are clearly visible in the foreground.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A performer on a stage stands centrally in a spotlight, costumed as a Shiva-like figure with bare chest, golden-toned skin and body paint, ornate necklaces and beaded bands, and orange-red draped dhoti with gold ankle ornaments. He holds a tall golden trident (trishul) in his right hand and wears a headdress band. Behind him a large painted backdrop shows a forest waterfall cliff with cascading water and deer grazing near rocks. The stage floor is dark red, and overhead stage lights shine green and white. One person is visible.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16