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A figure seen from behind stands on a dark stage lit by blue spotlights and haze, holding a tall silver trident beside him. He has long black hair falling down his back, a dark head covering with a striped wrap, and a rust-orange dhoti with a draped orange shawl. A small candle or lamp sits on the stage floor in front of him, with warm yellow light pooling across the boards. Screens or lighting panels glow blue behind. The scene reads as a theatrical staging of Lord Shiva, with a trident and a Shiva-like silhouette. The pictured figure is a performer or depiction rather than an identifiable individual. One physical person is visible.

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August 10 20172017-08-10August 10 20172017-08-10A photograph of a stage performance with a single figure standing in silhouette at the centre, holding a tall trident (trishul) in one hand and wearing a dark wrapped headdress, long dark hair and a saffron-toned lower garment. Bright blue light beams fan out from tiered lights on either side of a central doorway-like backdrop, with haze rising from the floor. A small lit candle or pillar sits on the stage in front, with pools of yellow light on the boards. The figure's features are not visible, and the setting resembles a theatrical depiction of Shiva rather than a ritual gathering.2017-08-10A figure seen from behind stands centrally on a dark stage between two large blue-lit LED screens with rows of spotlights angled upward. The figure holds a tall golden trident, wears a dark head wrap or hair tied back, a draped orange-and-gold garment, and bangles on the arm. A white candle stands on the stage floor in front, with yellow light pools on the floor. Smoke or haze rises from above the central opening. The scene resembles a staged ritual or performance, with the trident the most prominent object.2017-08-10A photograph from behind of a single figure standing on a dark stage facing large blue-lit screens with a row of spotlights angled upward, haze rising from the beams. The figure wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, has long dark hair falling down the back, a golden headband, and holds a tall golden trident (trishul) upright in one hand. Pools of warm light glow on the stage floor and a small lit candle or lamp stands near the figure's feet. The scene appears to be a staged theatrical or dramatic performance. The figure is not clearly identifiable from this view.2017-08-10A figure seen from behind stands on a dark stage before a large blue-lit backdrop with rows of spotlights shining upward and haze in the air. The person wears a saffron-orange dhoti-style garment with a draped orange shawl, a golden crown or headband, and long dark hair falling down the back. He holds a tall golden trident in the right hand and a golden ceremonial object in the other. A lit candle or pillar stands on the glowing floor in front of him. The figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance; the scene shows a staged ceremonial presentation of Shiva-style iconography, with a trident and saffron clothing.2017-08-10August 10 20172017-08-10December 16 20172017-12-16August 10 20172017-08-10August 10 20172017-08-10August 10 20172017-08-10A figure in dark red and maroon ceremonial cloth stands centre stage holding a tall black trident with a small hand drum hanging from its shaft. Bright white stage lights beam through haze behind him, and a faint projected image of colourful graphics appears on the backdrop. The stage is dimly lit with a dark floor and a low dark stage edge in front. Visible text in the lower right reads a copyright credit and source line.2017-12-16