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A performer seen from behind on a stage lit with green and red light, portraying a Shiva-style deity. He has long dark hair swept back under a patterned headband with a crescent ornament at the crown, wears a dark sleeveless garment and armlets, and holds a tall silver trident (trishul) with a tassel in his raised right hand while his left hand rests on his hip. Red and orange flame-like backdrop shapes and drifting smoke fill the background. The figure is a costumed performer rather than a clearly identified individual, so no candidate is asserted.

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September 18 20172017-09-18September 18 20172017-09-18A figure seen from behind stands before large orange and red flames, lit with green stage light and haze. The figure has long dark hair falling down the back, a wide band or crown around the head, green-toned skin, beaded bracelets on the upper arms, and a dark wrap or dhoti. The right hand grips a tall silver trident (trishul) with a bound shaft, and the left hand rests on the hip. The scene resembles a theatrical depiction of Shiva rather than a documented ritual.2017-09-18 +1 copiesSeptember 18 20172017-09-18September 18 20172017-09-18A performer seen from behind on a dark stage, wearing a crescent ornament on long, braided dark hair and a patterned headband, with a green-tinted light and haze on the left. He holds a metal trident (trishul) upright in his right hand, with a rope-like wrap along its shaft, and his left hand rests on his hip. Behind him large red and orange flames fill the backdrop, forming a stylized shape. Wrist bands and a dark sleeveless garment are visible.2017-09-18September 18 20172017-09-18A stage performance photograph showing a single performer seen from behind, standing on a dark stage floor before a backdrop of large red and orange animated flames. The performer wears a dark head wrap, a dark sleeveless top with a cloth wrap, loose dhoti-style trousers and an armband, and holds an ornate trident (trishula) upright in the right hand, with a small ceremonial drum or damaru attached near its tines. A cheetah-print draped platform stands behind, with a smaller black cylinder on the floor at left. Cool green stage lighting falls on the figure. The figure is a dramatic costumed depiction of Shiva, performed as a stage display of the deity.2017-09-18September 18 20172017-09-18A performer seen from behind on a dark stage stands before a large backdrop of animated red and orange flames. The figure wears a dark headband, long dark hair, a green-lit draped dhoti-style lower garment and a bracelet, and grips a tall trident with a small hand drum hanging from its shaft. Beside is a leopard-print pedestal under green stage light, reflected on the wet-looking floor. The scene evokes a theatrical depiction of a Shiva-related figure with the trident, though the person is not clearly identifiable from this view.2017-09-18September 18 20172017-09-18September 18 20172017-09-18