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Stage photograph of a man performing as Shiva in a theatrical production. He stands barefoot on a dark stage holding a tall silver trident with a small damaru drum and a leopard-print cloth hanging from its shaft in his raised right hand. His hair is worn in long matted locks with a red-and-white bead ornament at the forehead, and he wears a leopard-print bodice over an orange and gold draped dhoti. Rudraksha beads adorn his wrists and upper arm, and a silver chain hangs at his neck. Behind him are rows of tall brass oil lamps, many lit, and a glowing red-and-white projected backdrop on the left.

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A man stands alone on a dark stage, holding a large silver trident (trishul) upright in his right hand, with a damaru drum hanging from its shaft and a leopard-print cloth draped from it. He has long dreadlocked hair with a decorative headpiece, a red-orange tilak, a moustache and beard, and wears a leopard-print bodice over an orange-and-gold draped dhoti with a sash. Rudraksha bracelets are on his arms and wrist, and a beaded necklace hangs at his chest. Behind him rows of brass oil lamps (lamps) glow on the floor, with a backdrop of lit red-and-white projected screens. Looks like a stage performance or ceremonial display.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A performer stands barefoot on a dark stage holding a silver trident topped with a damaru drum wrapped in a leopard-print cloth, his other hand on his hip. He wears a red-orange and gold draped dhoti, a leopard-print bodice, dreadlocked hair with an ornament, a tilak, and rudraksha bracelets and necklace. Behind him stand rows of tall brass lamp stands with small flames, lit by warm and green-tinged spotlights.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A man stands barefoot on a stage in front of a dark backdrop with flickering white and red light patterns. He wears an orange-brown draped dhoti with gold edging, a leopard-print shawl across his chest and waist, a gold necklace, and rudraksha beads on his wrist and arm. He has long dark hair with a jewelled ornament, a white tilak with a red bindi, and raises one hand in blessing while holding a large silver trident with a leopard-print cloth wrapped around its shaft and a small damaru drum. Brass oil lamps line the stage edge at right. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, ornate ceremonial clothing, rudraksha and the trident fit the Nithyananda Paramashivam presentation, though appearance alone is not conclusive.2017-12-18 +1 copiesA man stands barefoot on a stage in front of a dark LED backdrop with glowing red and white patterns, raising his right hand in greeting while holding a tall silver trident topped with a small drum. He wears a saffron-orange draped garment with leopard-print panels across the chest and waist, a leopard-print sash hanging from the trident, rudraksha bracelets, a gold necklace, a jeweled headpiece, and a white tripundra with red bindi on his forehead. Brass oil lamps stand at the right edge of the stage. The figure's appearance matches the Swamiji (probable) candidate by his trident, saffron ornate clothing and crown-like headpiece; he is performing on stage.2017-12-18 +1 copiesA standing man on a dark stage under green-yellow spotlights, holding a tall silver trident in his right hand with a leopard-print cloth draped over its shaft. He wears a rust-orange dhoti-style garment, a leopard-print shawl across his chest, a red sash at the waist, red rudraksha bracelets, and a gold necklace; long dreadlocked hair is bound up with a crown-like ornament, and he has a tilak on his forehead. Behind him stand rows of brass oil lamps on the stage floor. This is a stage performance scene with a single physical person.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18