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A performer dressed in ceremonial Shiva-style costume stands on a red-lit stage in front of red velvet drapes. He has long dark hair, a face painted in red and white, and holds a silver trident in his left hand. His chest and arms are adorned with rows of brass bells, red rudraksha-style beads, a white-and-brown patterned garment and beaded necklaces. His right hand rests on the forehead of a man in a dark polo shirt with a small badge on the sleeve, who bows his head forward with his palm raised. The scene resembles a devotional blessing or ritual performance.

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A photograph of a staged performance against a red draped backdrop under red stage lighting. A performer dressed as Shiva, with long dark hair, a tilak on the forehead, a leopard-print garment, rudraksha malas and a silver trident, raises a hand to the head of a young man in a dark t-shirt who bows with hands raised to his forehead. The scene reads as a blessing moment during a Shiva-themed performance.2012-08-24August 24 20122012-08-24August 24 20122012-08-24August 24 20122012-08-24April 16 20122012-04-16A long-haired man with a leopard-print garment and a crown-like adornment stands beside a silver trident on a stage with a red-orange backdrop and gold ornate panel. He extends his arm and rests his hand on the crown of a seated man in a checked grey shirt, who raises his palm in reverence. Another man with shaved head is partly visible at lower right. The figure in leopard-print wears rudraksha beads on his arm and bead garlands at his waist. a person cues include long hair, rudraksha mala and ornate attire, but identity is uncertain.2012-04-16A photograph of a stage scene under red lighting with a red draped fabric backdrop. A figure with long dark hair, a white horizontal forehead mark, a leopard-print garment, layered rudraksha beads and brass bell-like ornaments holds a silver trident and extends an arm toward a bald man in a white long-sleeved top who raises his palm in greeting. The trident-bearing figure is smiling; the figure matches a person's presentation with distinctive long swept hair, rudraksha and ceremonial adornments, so this is an appearance-based probable identification: a person performing a blessing or greeting for a devotee.2012-08-24Photo of a dramatic stage performance in a dim room. A performer in Shiva-style costume stands at left, holding a silver trident with a crescent finial and gripping its shaft, wearing a rudraksha bead garland, a dark leopard-print garment with brass bells, and bead bracelets; his arm is extended outward. At right, a man in a white shirt and white trousers with a bead bracelet raises his palm toward the performer's extended hand. A pink wall and curtained window sit behind them, with a bald figure partly visible at the lower right edge.2012-04-16A photograph of a staged performance against a red draped backdrop. A man with long dark hair, a white forehead marking, and a leopard-print garment with strands of beads, rudraksha-style necklaces, and metal bells wears a trident-bearing role; he holds a silver trident in his left hand and extends his right hand to rest on the head of a young boy in a white shirt with a dark tie, who bows his head. The man's pose and costume suggest a blessing scene with a Shiva-like character; the a person identity is uncertain from appearance alone, so the figure is described by role only. Red lighting and the draped fabric dominate the frame.2012-08-24A performer dressed as a Shiva-like figure with long dark curly hair, a leopard-print garment, red rudraksha-style beads and bracelets stands on a stage under red-orange lighting, holding a golden trident and extending his other arm toward a man in a white t-shirt with a lanyard who raises his hands near his head in blessing. In the lower foreground a shaved-headed man in a light shirt watches. The dark backdrop suggests a stage performance or ceremonial blessing.2012-04-16A photograph of a performer dressed as Shiva in a stage setting before a red draped curtain. The performer holds a silver trident with a red gem and wears a headband of white and red tilak, a rudraksha mala, bead armbands and a belt of brass bells over a dark wrap. With one hand raised, the performer touches the forehead of a seated man in a black sweatshirt with an orange strip, who has his palms pressed together in reverence.2012-08-24April 16 20122012-04-16