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A performer on a stage dressed as the deity Shiva, standing with eyes closed and one hand on hip while holding a large silver trident wrapped with a leopard-print cloth. He wears a tall matted-hair crown with a crescent moon, a tripundra forehead mark, a long rudraksha mala, leopard-print draped garments, beaded armlets and anklets. Behind him a glowing red and orange flame-like shape and streaks of light stand out against a dark starry backdrop with a faint bird motif. The figure is a costumed performer rather than an identifiable individual, so no ritual or event is named.

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A performer stands on a stage dressed as Lord Shiva, holding a tall silver trident with a leopard-print cloth tied around its shaft. He wears a tiered matted hairstyle topped with a crescent moon ornament, three horizontal white tripundra lines on the forehead, a thick rudraksha mala across the chest, and rudraksha bracelets on the arms and ankles. His clothing is a leopard-print wrap and dhoti in purple and dark tones, lit by blue and purple stage light. Behind him a large red and orange flame-like glow rises among horizontal red light bands against a starry dark backdrop. The figure is a costumed performer portraying the deity Shiva, not an identified individual.2018-03-31 +1 copiesMarch 31 20182018-03-31 +1 copiesA performer stands on a dark stage lit in violet and blue, dressed as the deity Shiva with a tall matted crown topped by a crescent moon and a horizontal tripundra mark on the forehead. He holds a silver trident wrapped with a leopard-print cloth in one hand and rests the other hand on his hip. He wears a large rudraksha mala, a leopard-print wrap and matching sash, and beaded armbands. Behind him a glowing orange-red flame shape and curving light streaks, with sparkling stars, form the backdrop.2018-03-31 +1 copiesMarch 31 20182018-03-31March 31 20182018-03-31 +1 copiesA performer on a dark stage stands in a Shiva-style costume with blue-tinted skin, a tall matted-hair crown, three horizontal lines on the forehead, a rudraksha mala and bead necklaces, and a patterned leopard-print wrap and sash. He raises one open palm and holds a large silver trident with a cloth-wrapped handle in the other hand. Behind him, a glowing red flame shape and purple horizontal light bands sweep across a starry backdrop. A stage performance of Shiva's form is shown, with the figure reading as a costumed actor rather than a confirmed identity.2018-03-31 +1 copiesA performer stages a Shiva-style presentation on a stage lit with glowing pink and violet bands and a red-orange flame backdrop with scattered sparkles. He stands with one hand on his hip and the other holding a tall ornate purple trident wrapped in a leopard-print cloth. He wears a rudraksha mala and layered rudraksha bead bracelets, a leopard-print wrap around his waist, a tall matted-style headdress crowned with a crescent, and a white tripundra mark on his forehead. The setting is a stage show, with the photo credited to the archive.2018-03-31March 31 20182018-03-31 +1 copiesMarch 31 20182018-03-31March 31 20182018-03-31A performer on a stage dressed as a Shiva-form deity with blue-tinted skin, a crescent moon ornament and a matted topknot, with white tripundra markings on the forehead. He wears a leopard-print cloth wrap, a rudraksha mala and armbands, raises one hand and holds a large trident with a leopard-print tassel in the other. Behind him is a backdrop of glowing red and purple waves with starry dots and a bright flame shape. Only one person is visible; the appearance does not clearly support an identification of a person, so the role is described as a performer in Shiva costume.2018-03-31 +1 copiesA man stands on a stage before a dark starry backdrop with glowing red and purple light beams and a bright orange flame shape behind him. He wears a tall headdress of rudraksha beads topped with a small crescent moon, a white tripundra with a central dot on his forehead, and a rudraksha mala with a ceremonial gold pendant. He is dressed in rust-red drapery with a leopard-print sash and skirt, rudraksha bracelets on his arms and ankles, and holds a silver trident wrapped with a leopard-print cloth. He smiles toward the audience. a person is present, with long braids and orange-red ornate clothing as qualifying cues.2018-03-31 +1 copies