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A man stands on a dark stage under green spotlights, holding a tall silver trident with a gold-toned head in his right hand while his left hand is raised in a gesture. He wears a crescent ornament in his hair, a red and white dhoti, a gold and red patterned upper garment, and multiple rudraksha malas across the chest and arms. A large blue-green projected backdrop of abstract imagery fills the background. The styling evokes Shiva imagery, with the trident and rudraksha as key cues; the performance appears to be a stage darshan presentation.

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December 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.2017-12-16A man stands on a dark stage under green spotlights, raising his right hand in greeting while holding a tall golden trident with his left. He wears a bare-chested upper body with rudraksha malas, a golden waist garment with a rust-red dhoti, gold armbands and bracelets, and a thin crown-like headband. Behind him a large backdrop shows a glowing, stylised mountain landscape with blue and pink lights. The figure's appearance includes long swept-back hair and ornate adornments, consistent with the a person cues and a performance on a ceremonial stage. a person appears in person on stage, performing a trident-bearing role as a Shiva-themed figure.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A performer stands barefoot on a stage lit by green spotlights, costumed as Lord Shiva with a crescent ornament in his hair, a gold-toned trident (trishula) in his left hand, and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and torso. He wears gold-painted bare-chested costume with draped rust-red dhoti-style lower garments and gold armlets, smiling with one hand on his hip. Behind him a painted backdrop shows dark forest and a waterfall-like scene. This is a stage performance in costume, not a clearly identified real-person appearance; the figure's features are not used for identification.2017-12-16A man stands barefoot on a dark stage under green spotlights, raising his right hand in greeting while holding a trident in his left. He wears a gold-toned ornate chest covering, layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, red-brown draped dhoti-style garments, gold anklets, and a small crescent ornament in his hair. A red-brown tilak marks his forehead, and a damaru hangs from the trident. Behind him a large projected backdrop shows a stylised mountain landscape with waterfalls. Appearance cues are consistent with a Shiva-themed stage performance, but the face is not clearly distinguishable enough to confirm identity.2017-12-16A 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.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A performer stands on a stage in a Shiva-style costume, holding a tall trident with a golden shaft and a bow-like ornament at its midpoint. He wears a bare chest adorned with multiple rudraksha malas and a gold chest piece, a draped orange-red dhoti, a crown-like headpiece, and ankle bands. He smiles with one hand on his hip. Green stage lights shine above and a large backdrop shows a waterfall and rocky landscape. This appears to be a cultural drama performance rather than a live ritual, and the figure's identity is not established from appearance alone.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16