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A photograph of a figure standing against dark red draped curtains under magenta stage lighting. The figure, appearing to be a life-size wax or resin statue, wears a leopard-print headband with small horn-like projections, a red rudraksha mala with a central pendant, and a leopard-print cloth around the waist. The figure raises a trident with a metal three-pronged top in one hand and holds a small ornate object in the other. A small bird logo sits in the upper left corner.

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A single performer stands on a stage before dark red drapery, lit in magenta light. He wears a leopard-print headband and a leopard-print wrap, with a red rudraksha mala and a large ornate pendant at the chest. He raises his right arm and holds a silver trident aloft in his left hand, its tines curving upward, while the lower shaft wears a leopard-print covering. The costume evokes a Shiva-form deity murti style. Copyright text and a logo appear in the corners of the image.2017-08-26August 26 20172017-08-26 +1 copiesA man stands on a dark stage before red curtains, lit in magenta and violet light. He wears a leopard-print headband with a small crescent ornament, a leopard-print wrap around his waist, rudraksha malas layered across his chest, a gold pendant, and leopard-print armbands. He holds a tall silver trident decorated with a leopard-print cloth, and a small ornate ornament hangs near its tines. A faint bird logo appears in the upper left corner. He appears to be performing in costume rather than in a ritual setting.2017-08-26August 26 20172017-08-26 +1 copiesAugust 26 20172017-08-26 +4 copiesA performer on a stage with a dark red curtain backdrop and purple lighting, dressed as Lord Shiva. He wears a leopard-print headband with a crescent moon on the forehead, multiple purple rudraksha malas, a purple sleeveless top and a leopard-print skirt. He raises one arm outward and holds a trident in the other hand, with a damaru drum at his side. The costume and iconography suggest a theatrical or devotional performance of Shiva. a person cues are not established by appearance alone, so identity is uncertain.2017-08-26 +2 copiesA man stands on a dark stage before a deep red curtain, lit by purple light. He wears a leopard-print headwrap with a crescent ornament, a rose-pink draped garment over one shoulder, a leopard-print lower cloth, and multiple rudraksha malas across his chest. He holds a large silver trident upright in his right hand, its tassels and a silver drum-shaped form visible, with his left hand on his hip. a person: the appearance cues are the crescent headwrap, rudraksha malas and ornate ceremonial dress, presented here as a stage performer in a Shiva-themed costume.2017-08-26 +1 copiesA man stands in front of a deep red draped curtain under warm red stage lighting, holding a large silver trident topped with a crescent-decorated finial in his raised left hand. He wears a leopard-print headband with a small crescent ornament, a leopard-print wrap around his waist, a bare upper body with a gold-toned shawl across one shoulder, layered rudraksha malas, a pendant, bangles and armbands, and a red tilak on his forehead. He smiles with his right hand on his hip. a person appears as the central figure, shown in a Shiva-like costume with trident and rudraksha cues.2017-08-26August 26 20172017-08-26 +1 copiesAugust 26 20172017-08-26August 26 20172017-08-26A photograph of a man standing on stage against dark red curtains, lit with purple and magenta light. He raises his right hand in a blessing gesture and holds a large dark trident with ornate tips in his left hand, resting near a small damaru drum. He wears a purple and pink top, a leopard-print lower garment, a patterned headband with a crescent emblem, multiple rudraksha malas, a pendant necklace and earrings. Appearance-based probable candidate a person is in the centre, dressed in these distinctive ornate cues with the trident and blessing pose.2017-08-26 +1 copies