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A photograph of a performer seen from behind against deep red drapery. The figure has long, dark, matted-looking hair tied with a leopard-print headband, bare shoulders with a leather strap, and a leopard-print lower garment. The right arm holds up a large silver trident with a crescent-moon finial, and the left hand rests on the hip. A brown rudraksha-style bead bracelet is visible on the upper arm and wrist. The figure appears to be a costumed depiction of the deity Shiva rather than an identifiable individual; the face is not visible.

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Photograph of a performer seen from behind on a dark stage before deep red curtains. The figure has very long dark dreadlocked hair beneath a leopard-print headwrap with a silver crescent ornament, wears an orange-red garment over bare shoulders with rudraksha bracelets on the arms and wrists, and rests one hand on the hip while the other grips a tall silver trident. Leopard-print cloth drapes over a low red-cushioned seat at the lower edge.2017-08-26A figure seen from behind stands before a deep red velvet curtain, holding a silver trident aloft with one raised arm while the other hand rests on the hip. The person wears a leopard-print headwrap and matching leopard-print garment, with long black hair falling down the back and a crescent ornament on the head. Brown beaded bracelets and an armband are visible, and a leopard-print cloth hangs from the trident shaft. Two ornate wooden chairs with patterned upholstery sit in the foreground. Swamiji (probable) appears as this figure, distinguished by the long swept-back hair, crescent crown ornament, leopard-print attire and rudraksha-style beaded adornments, shown in a performance-style pose with a trident.2017-08-26August 26 20172017-08-26August 26 20172017-08-26 +2 copiesA person seen from behind on a dark stage in front of deep red curtains. The figure has long dreadlocked hair with a crescent ornament at the top and a leopard-print wrap tied around the head. They wear a rust-orange shawl over the shoulders, rudraksha bead bracelets on the arms, and a leopard-print garment at the waist. In the right hand is a large red trident. The figure's left hand rests on the hip. a person cues are the long dreadlocks, crescent ornament, orange shawl and rudraksha malas, but the view from behind makes the identity uncertain; this is a performer or devotee in a Shiva-inspired costume in a staged setting.2017-08-26A photograph of a person seen from behind on a stage in front of deep red velvet curtains. The figure wears long dark dreadlock-style hair crowned with a small silver crescent and a leopard-print headwrap, plus a rust-orange upper garment and rudraksha bracelets on the arms. One hand rests on the hip while the other grips a tall silver trident. A leopard-print cushioned seat lies at the bottom of the frame. Dim stage lighting leaves the rest of the scene dark.2017-08-26Photograph of a performer in a Shiva-style costume standing before a deep red draped curtain. The figure has a black hooded cloth covering the head and upper body, a leopard-print top and leopard-print wrap at the waist, and black armbands and wristbands. The performer holds a tall silver trident with a polished shaft in one hand and rests the other hand on the hip. A purple logo appears at the upper left, and a copyright notice is printed at the lower right.2017-08-26August 26 20172017-08-26Photograph from behind of a performer in a Shiva-style costume on a stage with magenta-lit draped curtains. The figure wears a leopard-print headband with a crescent ornament, long dark braided hair falling down the back, a leopard-print lower garment, and dark bracelets on the arms. The raised right arm holds a silver trident. Leopard-print upholstered seating is visible at the lower edge, and the stage is otherwise bare. The figure is a deity-style costumed performer rather than a clearly identified individual, so no a person identification is made from appearance.2017-08-26A performer seen from behind stands before a deep red curtain, dressed as Lord Shiva with long dark matted locks falling to the waist, a crescent moon ornament in the hair, and a leopard-print cloth wrapped across the head. A rust-orange shawl drapes the shoulders and rudraksha bracelets circle the arms. The performer rests one hand on the hip and holds a tall silver trident with red accents, lit by a spotlight against the dark backdrop.2017-08-26 +1 copiesAugust 26 20172017-08-26 +1 copiesA figure seen from behind stands on a stage before deep red curtains, holding a tall silver trident aloft in the right hand while the left hand rests on the hip. The person wears a black cloth wrapped over the head and falling down the back, with a dark robe, silver embroidered trim, and a gold armband on the upper arm. Behind the figure sits an ornate carved throne with silver and gold detailing, lit by warm stage light. The figure is a single person; no appearance-based candidate is clear enough to identify the performer.2017-08-26