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A performer on a dark stage stands in a Shiva-style costume with blue-tinted skin, a tall matted-hair crown, three horizontal lines on the forehead, a rudraksha mala and bead necklaces, and a patterned leopard-print wrap and sash. He raises one open palm and holds a large silver trident with a cloth-wrapped handle in the other hand. Behind him, a glowing red flame shape and purple horizontal light bands sweep across a starry backdrop. A stage performance of Shiva's form is shown, with the figure reading as a costumed actor rather than a confirmed identity.

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A performer on a stage dressed as a Shiva-form deity with blue-tinted skin, a crescent moon ornament and a matted topknot, with white tripundra markings on the forehead. He wears a leopard-print cloth wrap, a rudraksha mala and armbands, raises one hand and holds a large trident with a leopard-print tassel in the other. Behind him is a backdrop of glowing red and purple waves with starry dots and a bright flame shape. Only one person is visible; the appearance does not clearly support an identification of a person, so the role is described as a performer in Shiva costume.2018-03-31 +1 copiesMarch 31 20182018-03-31A performer in a Shiva costume stands alone on a stage with a dark starry backdrop and a glowing red-orange flame-like shape behind him. He wears a matted topknot with a crescent ornament, a tripundra mark on his forehead, a long rudraksha mala and a leopard-print wrap and dhoti in blue and cream tones. He raises one hand in blessing and holds a tall trident with a leopard-print cloth tied to it. The scene reads as a theatrical depiction of a deity rather than a ritual setting.2018-03-31 +1 copiesMarch 31 20182018-03-31A performer on a dark stage stands with one palm raised in blessing and the other arm extended, holding a tall trident with a leopard-print cloth tied at its shaft. He wears a dark turban-like headpiece with a horizontal tilak, a leopard-print tunic and sash, and a beaded necklace. Behind him a glowing orange flame sits between large red and blue neon-lit Shiva-lingam style arcs and stylised eyes against a starry backdrop. a person (appearance-based, with trident and tilak; uncertain).2018-03-31A figure in a Shiva-style costume stands on a dark stage against glowing pink-and-purple light bands and a fiery orange-red central glow. He wears a crescent ornament and a matted top-knot with a tilak on the forehead, a rudraksha-style mala, and a leopard-print wrap. He raises one hand and extends the other arm, while a large trident with a wrapped shaft stands to the right. The lights resemble stars. a person appears as a performer in this stage presentation, with his role identifiable from the Shiva costume and trident.2018-03-31 +1 copiesA performer on a stage dressed as the deity Shiva, standing with eyes closed and one hand on hip while holding a large silver trident wrapped with a leopard-print cloth. He wears a tall matted-hair crown with a crescent moon, a tripundra forehead mark, a long rudraksha mala, leopard-print draped garments, beaded armlets and anklets. Behind him a glowing red and orange flame-like shape and streaks of light stand out against a dark starry backdrop with a faint bird motif. The figure is a costumed performer rather than an identifiable individual, so no ritual or event is named.2018-03-31 +1 copiesMarch 31 20182018-03-31 +1 copiesA performer stands on a dark, star-speckled stage backdrop lit in blue and magenta, with a glowing red and purple stylized Shiva-linga-like emblem behind him. He wears a dark tiered headdress with a tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala necklace, arm bands, and a leopard-print wrap and dhoti in blue and purple tones. He holds a trident in his right hand, its shaft wrapped with a leopard-print cloth. He appears to be portraying Lord Shiva as a stage character during a demonstration. No a person appearance cues are clear enough to identify a specific person, so the candidate is set as unsure.2018-03-31 +1 copiesA performer stands on a dark stage lit in violet and blue, dressed as the deity Shiva with a tall matted crown topped by a crescent moon and a horizontal tripundra mark on the forehead. He holds a silver trident wrapped with a leopard-print cloth in one hand and rests the other hand on his hip. He wears a large rudraksha mala, a leopard-print wrap and matching sash, and beaded armbands. Behind him a glowing orange-red flame shape and curving light streaks, with sparkling stars, form the backdrop.2018-03-31 +1 copiesMarch 31 20182018-03-31A performer stages a Shiva-style presentation on a stage lit with glowing pink and violet bands and a red-orange flame backdrop with scattered sparkles. He stands with one hand on his hip and the other holding a tall ornate purple trident wrapped in a leopard-print cloth. He wears a rudraksha mala and layered rudraksha bead bracelets, a leopard-print wrap around his waist, a tall matted-style headdress crowned with a crescent, and a white tripundra mark on his forehead. The setting is a stage show, with the photo credited to the archive.2018-03-31