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A barefoot man stands on a stage under blue and green stage lights, in front of a backdrop showing a waterfall, cliffs and a herd of deer. He wears a rust-red and gold patterned dhoti and a gold-toned upper garment, with a large red-beaded rudraksha mala across his chest and a tilak on his forehead. He holds a tall silver trident (trishul) in his right hand and raises his left hand in a blessing gesture. This is a stage performance costumed as Shiva, with the trident and waterfall backdrop as visual cues.

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December 16 20172017-12-16A performer on a stage under bright white and green spotlights, dressed as Shiva in a costume of rust-red and gold dhoti, a gold patterned waist sash, layered rudraksha mala beads across the chest, and gold armbands and anklets. He wears a crescent moon ornament on his matted hair, holds a tall gold trident in one hand and a small damaru drum with tassels in the other, and smiles while walking forward. Behind him a large backdrop shows a waterfall and a painted landscape with deer. The stage floor is dark red. Only this one person is physically present.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A man stands barefoot on a stage under purple and green lights, portraying a Shiva-like deity figure. He wears a crescent ornament on his head, a sindoor-style forehead mark, a red-and-gold layered rudraksha mala, bare arms with armlets, and a gold-patterned wrap over orange-red draped dhoti trousers. He holds a gold trident with a tassel in his right hand. Behind him a painted backdrop shows a waterfall, rocks, and deer. The scene depicts a stage performance rather than a ritual, and it is not clear this is a physical person identified as the a person.2017-12-16A performer stands barefoot on a stage in a dark, blue-lit hall, smiling and raising one hand in a gesture. He wears a gold-and-red bodice, a rudraksha mala with a thick necklace, red dhoti-style drapery, gold armbands and anklets, and a crescent-like headpiece on his head. He holds a tall gold trident with a drum-shaped ornament near its shaft. Behind him a painted backdrop shows waterfalls and a herd of deer by rocks, under colourful stage lights.2017-12-16A man stands barefoot on a stage in a dramatic costume evoking Shiva: a silver trident with a small hourglass-shaped drum tied to it is held in his right hand while his left hand forms an okay-like mudra. He wears a tiger-stripe patterned rudraksha-style necklace, a gold-toned chest covering, rust-orange dhoti-like drapery, bangles, and a crescent ornament on his forehead above a white tilak. Behind him a projected backdrop shows a waterfall, a rocky cliff and grazing deer, lit by green and blue stage lights. The scene resembles a theatrical Shiva-avatar performance rather than a crowd event.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A performer stands barefoot on a stage under bright white spotlights and green stage lights, costumed as Shiva. He has long dark hair with a crescent ornament, a red-orange tilak on his forehead, and a shirtless torso with rudraksha malas and a gold-and-red patterned shawl wrapped at the waist over rust-orange dhoti-style drapes. He holds a tall golden trident with a damaru drum at its base. Behind him, a projected backdrop shows a waterfall and deer. This appears to be a staged cultural performance rather than a ritual.2017-12-16A performer stands barefoot on a stage dressed as a Shiva-like deity, bare-chested with a dhoti-style rust-orange lower garment and a gold-and-orange waist wrap. He wears a red rudraksha-bead necklace and armbands, a tilak on his forehead, and holds a golden trident with a small damaru drum hanging from it. Behind him a backdrop painting shows waterfalls, rocks, and deer, lit by blue and green stage lights. The figure appears to be a costumed performer in a staged dramatic presentation rather than a devotee in ritual worship. The description is based only on the costume and stage setting, and no identity is asserted.2017-12-16