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A performer dressed as Lord Shiva stands barefoot on a stage under blue and teal lighting. He wears a crescent ornament in his hair, a thick rudraksha mala across his chest, silver-toned armbands and a draped metallic loincloth, and holds a tall trident with a decorated shaft in his right hand while raising his left hand in a gesture of blessing. The backdrop is a smoky gradient of blue and green with spotlights overhead. Stage performance depicting a deity form; no a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance.

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A performer dressed as Lord Shiva stands alone on a dark stage lit by teal, blue and magenta spotlights. He wears a crescent ornament in his hair, a bare chest with a tiered rudraksha mala and ceremonial necklaces, a metallic wrap and draped dhoti-style lower garment with anklets. He holds a silver trident in his right hand while his left hand is raised in a gesture. A small blue logo appears at the top left and a copyright line sits at the lower right.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A performer on a dimly lit stage in a silver-painted costume and body makeup portrays Lord Shiva, holding a silver trident (trishul) in his right hand while his left hand is raised near his face. He wears a crescent-moon ornament on his head, layered rudraksha malas across his chest, metallic arm bands and anklets, and a draped silver-grey dhoti. Green, blue and violet stage lights create a dramatic backdrop. The image is a stage performance tableau rather than a ritual scene.2017-12-16Photo of a single performer on a stage under blue and green lights, dressed as Shiva. He has a crescent ornament in his hair, a rudraksha mala and bead necklaces over bare shoulders, a gold-embroidered belt and rust-orange draped dhoti, and gold anklets. He holds a trident in one hand and a damaru drum tied to it, while raising his other hand in greeting and smiling. a person by the presentation cues of ornate ceremonial dress, rudraksha malas, and his role as a performer in a Shiva costume; the appearance is distinctive enough to note, but the stage performance context makes it a costumed role.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A performer on a stage under blue and teal spotlights stands in a Shiva-style costume, with a crescent ornament in long hair, a layered silver-toned chest piece, a large rudraksha-style mala, a dhoti-like lower garment, and a tall silver trident held in his right hand. His left hand is raised near his chest in a gesture. The scene is theatrical and dimly lit, with light beams behind him.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A photograph of a costumed performer on a stage lit by blue and teal spotlights. A single standing figure, bare-chested with a long beaded necklace and draped gold-toned garment, wears a crescent-like ornament on the forehead and dhoti-style trousers. He raises one hand in blessing and holds a tall silver trident in the other, with a small drum hanging at its shaft. Bare feet on a pink and blue patterned mat. Scene suggests a theatrical depiction of a deity form.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16