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A figure seen from behind stands on a stage before a large backdrop of animated fire flames. The person wears a rust-orange draped garment, a leopard-print headband, and long dark dreadlocks falling down the back, with a silver trident raised in one hand and the other hand on the hip. Beside them is a raised platform covered in leopard and tiger print fabric. The stage floor reflects the fiery light. Ceremonial sthaged presentation suggests a theatrical depiction of Shiva-like iconography rather than a seated ritual.

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A performer dressed as Lord Shiva stands on a stage with his back to the camera, holding a silver trident in his right hand and resting his left hand on his hip. He wears a leopard-print headband over long dreadlocks, a rust-orange draped garment, rudraksha bead bands on his upper arm and wrist, and a leopard-print cloth. Behind him stand a leopard-print platform and large orange flames, with haze lit from the front. The image is a stage photograph, and a performer costumed as the deity is visible, not a deity murti. Roles and dress are visible, but the figure's identity is not established by appearance.2017-09-18September 18 20172017-09-18September 18 20172017-09-18A performer seen from behind on a dark stage, wearing a rust-orange draped garment, leopard-print headband and dark dreadlocks falling down the back, with bangles and armlets. The figure holds a silver trident with a tall shaft and a wrapped section, while flames in orange and red light up the backdrop on both sides.2017-09-18September 18 20172017-09-18September 18 20172017-09-18 +1 copiesSeptember 18 20172017-09-18A figure seen from behind on a dark stage stands before large animated flames. The figure wears a rust-orange draped garment, a leopard-print headband, and rudraksha bracelets on the upper arm and wrist, with long dark dreadlocked hair falling down the back. The right hand grips a tall silver trident, and the left hand rests on the hip. A zebra-striped or animal-skin cloth lies at the bottom edge of the frame, and spotlight beams cut through the haze above. Appearance-based cues of long hair, rudraksha adornment and a trident suggest a person in a staged performance, but the figure's face is not visible and the identity remains uncertain.2017-09-18A performer seen from behind on a stage, dressed as a deity with long dark hair tied up under a leopard-print headband, wearing a rust-orange draped garment, beaded armbands and a beaded wrist band. He holds a tall silver trident with crescent-tipped prongs and a silver damaru-like drum in the other hand, one hand on his hip. Behind him swirling red and orange flames and smoke fill a dark stage backdrop. The figure appears to be a performer in a deity costume rather than a verifiable identification of any named person, and the scene conveys a dramatic stage performance with fire effects.2017-09-18September 18 20172017-09-18A figure seen from behind stands on a raised leopard-skin-covered platform in front of large projected flames on a dark stage backdrop. The figure wears a leopard-print headband over long dark dreadlocks, a rust-orange draped garment, and beaded bracelets on the arms. It holds a silver trident upright with one hand while the other rests on the hip, looking out toward the flames. A bright red-orange fire backdrop fills the left side of the frame, with a few embers drifting in the air. The scene resembles a staged Shiva-themed performance rather than a ritual setting.2017-09-18A photograph taken from behind a figure standing on a stage in front of a large, bright fire projection that fills the background with orange and red flames. The figure has long dark hair falling down the back, a leopard-print headband, and wears a rust-orange draped garment with a leopard-print cloth at the waist. Arm bands and bangles are visible on the arms. The figure holds a silver trident in the right hand, with a silver damaru drum tied near its shaft, and rests the other hand on the hip. A leopard-print cloth lies on the stage floor at the lower left. The figure appears to be a performer portraying a Shiva form, with the fire backdrop and trident as the main symbols. The stage is dark around the figure.2017-09-18