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A barefoot man in a rust-red draped garment with a silver-embellished chest piece stands centrally on a stage, facing forward. He has long dark hair and a red mark on his forehead, with bare arms and a red sash at the waist. Behind him a large LED screen shows a grid of glowing orange and yellow flame-like lights. Rows of tall ornate lamp stands line the front of the stage, and stage lighting rigs hang overhead. The figure's appearance is consistent with a presentation of a person in performance costume, but the identification is uncertain given the distance and framing.

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December 18 20172017-12-18A stage performance photograph in a large venue with a glowing golden LED backdrop of lamp-like light panels and rows of ornate brass oil lamps lining the stage floor. A single barefoot man stands centrally with hands on hips, wearing a rust-red dhoti-style lower garment, a red-orange wrap draped over one shoulder and a patterned, sequined-looking top with a matching sash, plus red bangles and a white forehead ornament.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18Stage photograph from a Mahasadashivoham session. A single man stands barefoot on a lit stage, wearing a rust-red draped dhoti-style garment with ornate gold embroidered shoulder piece, a red tilak mark on his forehead and hair swept up. Behind him a large LED screen shows a grid of glowing orange and red lamp-like motifs. Rows of ornate gold lamp stands line the front edge of the stage beneath overhead stage lights. Attribution of the person is uncertain from appearance alone, so only the role and clothing are described.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A man in a rust-red draped dhoti and matching shoulder cloth walks across a stage toward the camera, carrying a silver trident, with a tilak and a decorated head ornament visible. Beside him a row of ornate brass oil lamps lines the stage floor, and a tall backdrop of glowing amber lamp-like lights rises behind him under bright overhead spotlights. A kneeling figure in dark clothing sits at the lower left edge, partly cropped by the frame. The scene resembles a staged ceremonial performance.2017-12-18A man stands barefoot on a stage with his hands on his hips, wearing a rust-red draped dhoti and a matching sash over a bare chest decorated with silver-white embellishments, and a beaded necklace and armbands. He has dark hair swept back, a red tilak and a decorative forehead ornament. Behind him a large backdrop of flickering golden and red lamp-like light patterns fills the stage, and rows of brass oil lamps stand along the front edge.2017-12-18A barefoot man in a deep red-brown draped garment with a sparkling silver-embellished bodice and a jewelled head ornament walks across a dark stage toward the viewer. A row of tall brass oil lamps lines the lower stage edge, and a large LED backdrop shows a grid of glowing orange and yellow flame-like lights. Overhead stage lighting rigs are visible at the top of the frame. The man's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so he is described by role only as a performer.2017-12-18A man in a red-orange dhoti-style garment and a matching draped shawl walks across a stage at night, bare-chested with ornate silver-toned collar adornments and long dark braided hair falling down his back. He is barefoot. Behind him a large LED screen shows a grid of glowing orange and yellow flame-like patterns. A long row of polished brass oil lamps lines the front edge of the stage, and stage lights hang above.2017-12-18