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A performer on a dark blue stage stands in a dramatic pose, raising a tall ornate trident with a gold-toned, leopard-print wrapped shaft in his right hand while his left hand is extended outward. He wears a leopard-patterned headband, a red tilak on the forehead, multiple strands of large brown rudraksha beads, a draped rust-orange and purple cloth, and beaded bracelets. Dark-blue stage light falls on him, and a crescent ornament is visible in his hair. No other people are visible.

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A single performer stands against a dark blue stage backdrop, holding a tall ornate trident with his right hand and extending his left hand forward with a pointing finger. He wears a patterned saffron-and-cream headband, a red-brown wrap garment, a large dark rudraksha mala around the neck, a cream shawl at the shoulder and beaded bracelets. A red tilak marks his forehead. The posed, theatrical lighting suggests a staged dramatic portrayal of a Shiva-associated figure rather than a ritual setting. a person is not established by visible cues here; the figure's appearance is consistent with a costumed performer.2017-08-10A man stands against a dark stage backdrop lit by blue spotlights, holding a tall silver trident with a damaru drum hanging from its shaft in his raised right hand. He wears a wrapped striped head cloth, an orange-brown dhoti and shawl, multiple rudraksha malas around his neck and wrists, and a red tilak on his forehead. His left hand rests on his hip. The appearance is consistent with a person in a performance pose, with cues including the distinctive rudraksha malas and saffron-toned ceremonial clothing; the trident and damaru suggest a Shiva-associated stage presentation.2017-08-10A single figure stands against a dark blue-black backdrop with light haze. He holds a tall trident with a brass-and-silver drum-shaped ornament and a tasselled base in his raised right hand. He wears a rust-orange wrap draped over one shoulder, a snake-like cloth or shawl around his neck, a long rudraksha mala, bracelets, and a yellow-and-brown headband with a red tilak on his forehead. His face is painted in a dark, stylised tone. The figure appears to be a performer or devotee in costume.2017-08-10August 10 20172017-08-10A lone performer stands in a single spotlight on a dark stage, dressed as Lord Shiva with a crown-like headband, a rudraksha mala and ornate necklace, and a reddish-brown draped garment. He raises his left palm in a gesture of blessing and holds a tall ceremonial trident with his right hand, its shaft wrapped in a decorative band and a small drum-like ornament at the top. A small wooden post stands at his feet on the lit floor. The performer appears to be a costumed actor or dancer rather than a clearly identifiable ritual figure, and the photograph carries a person copyright line in the lower right corner.2017-08-10August 10 20172017-08-10August 10 20172017-08-10A performer in dark red and maroon draped garments stands in a spotlight on a dark stage, portraying a Shiva-like deity. He wears a dark headband, a large dark rudraksha-style bead mala, a silver armband and bracelets, and holds an ornate silver trident raised in one hand while the other hand is extended outward in a gesture. A small pedestal stands at his feet on the lit circle of the stage floor, and blue light beams fall from above into the darkness behind him.2017-08-10August 10 20172017-08-10August 10 20172017-08-10 +1 copiesA man stands on a stage against a deep blue backdrop with vertical light beams. He wears an orange-brown saffron robe, a multi-strand rudraksha mala, a beaded bracelet on each wrist, and a striped cloth wrapped around his head and shoulders. He raises his right hand in a blessing gesture and holds a trident with a small damaru drum mounted on its shaft to the left. a person based on the saffron robe, rudraksha malas and ornate headwrap.2017-08-10A standing man against a dark blue stage backdrop holds a tall silver trident (trishul) in his right hand, its tines curving outward with decorative detailing, and a small damaru drum hangs from the shaft near his hand. He is bare-chested except for an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulder and waist, with multiple rudraksha mala strands across his chest and a patterned white-and-black cloth wrapped around his neck. He wears a striped, leopard-patterned headband, has long matted hair, a red tilak on his forehead, earrings and a rudraksha bracelet on his upper arm. A soft yellowish light falls on him. The figure appears to be a performer in a deity-style costume rather than a clearly identified individual.2017-08-10