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A performer dressed as Lord Shiva stands on a dark stage under green and magenta spotlights, pointing upward with his right hand and holding a silver trident in his left. He wears a crescent ornament on his headpiece, a dense rudraksha-style bead mala across his chest, a gold-and-copper draped lower garment and a bare torso. Behind him a large projected screen shows a dim forest scene with waterfalls and deer. The figure is a costumed Shiva performer, not a clearly identifiable a person candidate, and the image shows one person on stage.

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A performer stands centre stage under green and white spotlights in a dark theatre. He wears a gold and copper-coloured draped costume with a gold belt, a long mala of beads and a crescent-shaped headpiece, and raises one arm while holding a tall gold trident in the other hand. Behind him a large projected backdrop shows a forest scene with deer and rocky waterfall-like imagery. The figure is shown as a stage performance costume of Shiva, with no clearly legible name or caption in view.2017-12-16A performer on a dark stage dressed as Lord Shiva, with a crescent-shaped ornament on the head, a bare upper body with bronze-gold skin tone, and layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. He wears golden-brown draped dhoti-style garments and ankle ornaments, holds a golden trident (trishul) in one hand and a damaru drum in the other, and points upward with his index finger. Green and white spotlights shine down from above, and a large screen behind him shows a blue-and-purple mountain-like scene with waterfalls and small animals. The figure is a costumed performer in a theatrical stage production, not a depiction. a person identity is not established from appearance.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A man performs on a dark stage under green and white spotlights, dressed as the deity Shiva in an Avatar-style costume. He wears a crescent ornament on his head, a rudraksha mala across his chest, a gold-toned waist sash and draped reddish-gold dhoti. He raises one arm in a pointing gesture and holds a golden trident in his other hand, with a small damaru drum tied near its prongs. A large projected backdrop of blue and green imagery fills the background. The scene resembles a theatrical performance during a Mahasadashiva darshan segment.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A figure in a stage costume stands centre-stage under green and yellow spotlights, holding a tall golden trident in his right hand. He wears a matted crown-like headdress, bare-chested with an ornate gold-toned torso covering, multiple rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, arm bands, and rust-orange dhoti-style draping. A large backdrop shows a painted mountain waterfall scene with deer. This appears to be a staged Shiva-themed performance rather than a ritual; the figure is a costumed performer, not identifiable from appearance.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A man performs on a dark stage lit by green spotlights, standing barefoot in front of a large projected backdrop of a rocky landscape. He wears a gold, metallic-textured torso wrap, a red-maroon dhoti-style lower garment, multiple rudraksha malas, a gold necklace and a sacred ash forehead mark with a turban-like crown. He raises one hand in greeting and holds a silver trishula (trident) in the other, with a damaru drum hanging from it, evoking a Shiva-themed costume presentation. Appearance-based candidate: a person, in a costumed stage role.2017-12-16A man stands barefoot on a dark stage under green spotlights, raising his right hand in greeting while holding a trident in his left. He wears a gold-toned ornate chest covering, layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, red-brown draped dhoti-style garments, gold anklets, and a small crescent ornament in his hair. A red-brown tilak marks his forehead, and a damaru hangs from the trident. Behind him a large projected backdrop shows a stylised mountain landscape with waterfalls. Appearance cues are consistent with a Shiva-themed stage performance, but the face is not clearly distinguishable enough to confirm identity.2017-12-16A performer stands barefoot on a stage under bright white spotlights and green stage lights, costumed as Shiva. He has long dark hair with a crescent ornament, a red-orange tilak on his forehead, and a shirtless torso with rudraksha malas and a gold-and-red patterned shawl wrapped at the waist over rust-orange dhoti-style drapes. He holds a tall golden trident with a damaru drum at its base. Behind him, a projected backdrop shows a waterfall and deer. This appears to be a staged cultural performance rather than a ritual.2017-12-16