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A figure stands on a dark stage in a dramatic beam of bright white light radiating from above, with haze in the air. He is bare-chested and wears a gold-toned draped dhoti, a gold-toned necklace, armbands and ankle ornaments, and holds a tall silver trident (trishula) in his right hand. His appearance, with a dark-hued body and a tall headdress or crown-like form, resembles a Shiva-style depiction; he appears to be a performer in costume rather than a verified individual. The image is a stage tableau with a dramatic spotlight, with no visible crowd or ritual objects other than the trident.

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A performer dressed as Shiva stands centred on a dark stage, lit by bright blue-white beams radiating from above. He wears a bare chest with a gold-toned shawl or dhoti-style drapery, rudraksha beads, bangles on his arm and wrist, and gold-toned anklets. He holds a tall silver trident (trishul) with a drum-like element near its base. The lighting creates a dramatic, divine-presence effect on the stage floor.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A standing figure on a dark stage is lit from above by bright white spotlights that fan out in rays. The figure has a bare upper torso covered with rudraksha mala necklaces and a gold-toned ornamental garment, with a crown-like headpiece, a bangle on the arm, and ankle ornaments. The figure holds a tall silver trident, a trishul, in the right hand. The figure appears to be a deity murti or costumed depiction of Shiva rather than a clearly identifiable person, so no a person identification is made from appearance. Dark stage floor with reflective surface in the foreground.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A man stands alone on a dark stage under blue and green spotlights, bare-chested with a crescent-like ornament on his hair, wearing layered beaded necklaces, a silver-toned waist wrap and bangles, holding a silver trident with a wrapped handle. The vivid blue haze and beams create a theatrical, dramatic stage performance setting.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A performer dressed as Lord Shiva stands alone on a dark stage lit by blue and green spotlights beaming down from above. He has a crescent moon ornament on his head, bare arms with bangles, a bare chest with layered beaded necklaces, and a reddish-brown loincloth with a wrapped waist cloth. He holds a tall silver trident with a damaru drum tied to its shaft. The surface beneath him reflects the blue light. The figure has no distinctive a person cues such as long swept hair, saffron clothing or a crown, so the identity is uncertain.2017-12-16A figure stands alone on a dark stage under intense white spotlights that fan out in dramatic beams from above. The figure is bare-chested with a draped dhoti-style lower garment, arm bands, and layered beaded or metallic necklaces, and holds a silver trident (trishula) upright in one hand. The pose and iconography evoke a Shiva-like deity form performed on stage; the figure appears to be a costumed performer rather than a verified individual. Smoke or haze softens the light and the stage floor reflects the glow.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16