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A 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.

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December 16 20172017-12-16A 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.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A photograph of a man performing on a stage under bright green and blue spotlights. He stands barefoot in a theatrical costume of rust-orange draped dhoti and a gold-tone metallic torso piece, with a thick rudraksha mala across his chest and beaded bands on his upper arms. He wears a crescent ornament in swept-back hair and holds a silver trident with a drum-shaped element and tassel in his right hand. Behind him a painted backdrop shows a waterfall, a cave-like rock, and small deer figures.2017-12-16December 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.2017-12-16A man stands on a dark stage holding a tall golden trident with a wide ornamental grip, smiling with one hand on his hip. He is bare-chested and wears a dense rudraksha mala and gold ornamental collar, gold armbands and wristbands, a red-orange draped dhoti-style lower garment, and a crown-like headpiece with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him a large projected backdrop shows a fantasy waterfall landscape with cascading falls, rocky cliffs and small animals near a pool. The scene appears to be a theatrical stage performance tied to the Avatar Shastra cultural program described on the page.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A photograph of a stage performance under blue, green and yellow spotlights. A bare-chested man stands centre stage in a gold and rust-coloured shawl over a rudraksha mala, with a gold-trimmed crown and forehead markings, holding a golden trident (trishula) in one hand and a damaru drum in the other while raising his other hand in greeting. A painted backdrop of a waterfall and rocky cave surrounds him. Swamiji (probable) is shown on stage in an appearance-based label, with his crown, trident, shawl and rudraksha mala as the qualifying cues. No other physical people are visible.2017-12-16A 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.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A man performs on a stage lit by green and yellow spotlights and haze, dressed as a Shiva-style deity figure. He stands with a silver trident raised in his right hand, bare-chested with a gold and bronze textured costume, rudraksha beads around his neck, a red-orange dhoti-style lower garment, and a crescent-topped headdress. Beaded armbands and anklets are visible. A painted backdrop of a waterfall and deer sits behind him. The mood is theatrical, staged for an audience.2017-12-16