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A man stands alone on a dimly lit stage under a purple-blue glow, holding a silver trident upright in his right hand. He wears a black turban with a crescent moon ornament, a rust-red top, a leopard-print wrap over red dhoti-style lower garments, a gold necklace, a red rudraksha mala, and gold bangles. He stands before a tiger-striped seat with red cushions and a small wooden chair behind him, beneath stylized foliage. A water bottle sits to the left. The scene resembles a theatrical staging of Shiva imagery.

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A standing figure on a stage under blue-purple lighting, with a tree canopy overhead and a dark backdrop. The figure wears a tall dark turban-style headdress with a silver crescent and skull-like ornament, a gold necklace, a rudraksha mala draped across the chest, gold armbands and bangles, and a leopard-print wrap over rust-red garments. He holds a silver trident in one hand and rests the other on his hip. Behind him stands a carved wooden chair draped with tiger-print cloth, and a water bottle sits on a small table at left. a person appears on stage with cues including the trident, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace; the page describes a Mahashivaratri event with a Pratyakshya Pada Puja, and the figure is presented as a costumed Shiva-themed performance.2016-03-07A performer on a dim purple-lit stage stands barefoot holding a tall silver trident with a pointed tip, a Shiva-style prop. He wears a tall dark swept-up hairstyle decorated with silver crescent ornaments, gold necklaces, a leopard-print garment over a rust-red wrap and dhoti, and gold armbands. Behind him a wooden chair draped with a tiger-striped cloth sits beside a water bottle, under a painted tree canopy. No other people are visible. The figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A man stands barefoot on a dark stage under purple lighting, beneath a painted tree canopy. He wears a tall black headdress with crescent moon ornaments, gold necklaces, a rudraksha-style bead mala, and a leopard-print garment over rust-red drapery. He raises one hand in greeting and holds a silver trident staff. Behind him sits a tiger-striped cloth draped over a wooden chair, with a water bottle nearby.2016-03-07Photograph of a single man standing on a dimly lit purple-blue stage beneath a tree canopy backdrop. He wears a tall dark turban-like headdress with a silver crescent moon ornament, a rust-red top with a brown rudraksha mala and gold necklace, gold bangles, and a leopard-print wrap over rust-red dhoti-style trousers. He holds a tall silver trident in his right hand and rests his left hand on his hip. Behind him, two tiger-striped seats or cushions flank a small table with a water bottle. Possible a person based on the distinctive ornate headdress, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, with the page indicating his presence at the Mahashivaratri event; the figure is shown in performance or stage costume depicting Shiva.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A man stands barefoot on a dark stage under purple light, beneath a canopy of leaves. He wears a tall black turban with silver crescent ornaments, a leopard-print tunic over rust-red robes, a gold necklace, a rudraksha mala and gold bangles. He raises one hand in blessing and holds a silver trident. A tiger-striped seat and a water bottle sit at his side. a person: the figure wears a turban, distinctive ceremonial adornments and a mala, consistent with the page's event listing, but the appearance cues alone leave this uncertain.2016-03-07A photograph of a single man standing on a dark stage under purple lighting, with leafy branches overhead. He wears a tall black turban-style headpiece decorated with crescent moon ornaments, a rust-red top with a gold necklace and a long rudraksha mala, and a leopard-print wrap over rust-red trousers. He holds a silver trident in his right hand and his left arm is extended outward. Behind him are a chair and tiger-striped cushions, with a water bottle at the side.2016-03-07A photograph of a performer on a dark blue-lit stage, styled as Lord Shiva. He stands centrally holding a silver trident, wearing a tall black crown-like headdress with a crescent moon ornament, a rust-red top with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, a leopard-print wrap, and rust-red dhoti. Behind him is a wooden chair draped with a tiger-striped cloth, and a water bottle sits on a small side table. The backdrop shows stylised leafy branches. No identity is asserted for the performer.2016-03-07