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A man performs on a dark stage under green and white spotlights, dressed as the deity Shiva in an Avatar-style costume. He wears a crescent ornament on his head, a rudraksha mala across his chest, a gold-toned waist sash and draped reddish-gold dhoti. He raises one arm in a pointing gesture and holds a golden trident in his other hand, with a small damaru drum tied near its prongs. A large projected backdrop of blue and green imagery fills the background. The scene resembles a theatrical performance during a Mahasadashiva darshan segment.

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December 16 20172017-12-16A performer on a dark stage dressed as Lord Shiva, with a crescent-shaped ornament on the head, a bare upper body with bronze-gold skin tone, and layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. He wears golden-brown draped dhoti-style garments and ankle ornaments, holds a golden trident (trishul) in one hand and a damaru drum in the other, and points upward with his index finger. Green and white spotlights shine down from above, and a large screen behind him shows a blue-and-purple mountain-like scene with waterfalls and small animals. The figure is a costumed performer in a theatrical stage production, not a depiction. a person identity is not established from appearance.2017-12-16A performer stands centre stage under green and white spotlights in a dark theatre. He wears a gold and copper-coloured draped costume with a gold belt, a long mala of beads and a crescent-shaped headpiece, and raises one arm while holding a tall gold trident in the other hand. Behind him a large projected backdrop shows a forest scene with deer and rocky waterfall-like imagery. The figure is shown as a stage performance costume of Shiva, with no clearly legible name or caption in view.2017-12-16A performer dressed as Lord Shiva stands on a dark stage under green and magenta spotlights, pointing upward with his right hand and holding a silver trident in his left. He wears a crescent ornament on his headpiece, a dense rudraksha-style bead mala across his chest, a gold-and-copper draped lower garment and a bare torso. Behind him a large projected screen shows a dim forest scene with waterfalls and deer. The figure is a costumed Shiva performer, not a clearly identifiable a person candidate, and the image shows one person on stage.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A figure in a stage costume stands centre-stage under green and yellow spotlights, holding a tall golden trident in his right hand. He wears a matted crown-like headdress, bare-chested with an ornate gold-toned torso covering, multiple rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, arm bands, and rust-orange dhoti-style draping. A large backdrop shows a painted mountain waterfall scene with deer. This appears to be a staged Shiva-themed performance rather than a ritual; the figure is a costumed performer, not identifiable from appearance.2017-12-16A man stands on a dark stage under green and white spotlights, raising his right hand in a greeting while holding a gold trident in his left hand. He wears a copper-gold draped garment, a gold-toned chest ornament, a rudraksha mala across the chest and a shorter bead necklace at the waist, and has a crown-like headpiece and a tilak on his forehead. A small drum is attached near the trident. Behind him a large painted backdrop shows rocky, mountainous imagery in blue, green and red tones. The figure's appearance matches several cues associated with the page's Swamiji reference, including the crown, rudraksha malas and ornate gold clothing, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) figure in performance costume.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A man stands on a dark stage under green spotlights, raising his right hand in greeting while holding a tall silver trident in his left hand. He is bare-chested with a tiger-striped gold waist garment, rust-red draped dhoti, layered rudraksha malas, a gold crown or headpiece, and gold armbands. Behind him a large projected backdrop shows a dim forested landscape with deer. The performer appears to be presenting a Shiva-themed costume or stage act.2017-12-16