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A figure seen from behind stands on a stage in front of a large backdrop of flames and bright light, with smoke rising. The figure wears an orange-gold draped garment, a crown-like headpiece, and long dark dreadlock-style hair, and holds a silver trident (trishula) raised in the right hand. The left hand rests on the hip. Two leopard-print covered pedestals flank the figure, and a white candle is at the lower left.

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September 18 20172017-09-18September 18 20172017-09-18A performer dressed as Lord Shiva stands with their back to the camera on a stage, facing a backdrop of large projected flames in red, orange and yellow. The figure has long, loose black hair, a silver band on the head, a light peach-coloured wrap and dhoti-style trousers, and silver armbands. They hold a silver trident in the right hand, with a small drum-like object attached near its base, and rest the left hand on the hip. Beside them stands a cylindrical pedestal covered in leopard-print fabric, with a draped cloth on top. Bright blue-white spotlights beam down from above. The scene is a theatrical depiction of Shiva rather than a documented ritual, and the performer's identity is not established.2017-09-18A performer seen from behind on a stage, portraying Shiva in a dramatic reenactment. He has long dark hair falling down the back, a leopard-print headband with a crescent ornament, and wears a rose-coloured dhoti and wrap with bangles on the upper arms. He holds a silver trident with a tall wrapped staff, and stands beside a leopard-print pedestal with a striped cloth. Behind him a large backdrop shows red and orange flames. Floor reflections and a small white candle are visible. No identifiable a person candidate is shown; the figure is costumed as a deity role.2017-09-18A performer stands with their back to the camera on a stage before large projected flames. The figure has long, straight dark hair under a leopard-print headband and wears an orange-peach draped garment with bare arms and bangles. In the raised right hand is a silver trident with a tasselled hilt, held upright beside a leopard-print cylindrical pedestal. Warm red and yellow fire imagery fills the background, and a small candle or lamp stands on the stage floor at left.2017-09-18A photograph of a staged performance with a single performer seen from behind, standing on a leopard-print platform before a large backdrop of red and yellow animated flames. The performer has long dark hair, a dark headband, bare arms with armbands, and wears a light draped dhoti-style costume. In the right hand a large golden trident with a decorative shaft is held upright, and the left hand rests on the hip. Yellow light beams radiate across the dark stage.2017-09-18September 18 20172017-09-18A performer dressed as Shiva stands with his back to the camera on a stage, facing a large blazing fire projected behind him. He wears a long dark braided hair with a crescent moon ornament and a silver headband, peach-coloured dhoti-style trousers, and arm bands. He holds a silver trident in his right hand and rests his left hand on his hip, standing atop a leopard-print pedestal. Stage spotlights stream down through the smoke, and bright orange flames fill the backdrop. The scene is a theatrical enactment of Shiva rather than a ritual setting.2017-09-18September 18 20172017-09-18A performer stands in profile on a stage in front of a large backdrop of bright orange and blue flames. He wears a jeweled gold-and-black headpiece, long dark braided hair, an orange draped garment, a gold armband and a beaded necklace. He holds a tall gold trident with a small drum-like ornament and a leopard-print tassel. Beside him is a gold drape with leopard-print pattern around a raised circular platform. Stage lighting streams in from the upper left. This appears to be a staged dramatic performance rather than a ritual.2017-09-18A performer on a stage stands with back to the camera, dressed as a Shiva-style figure in long dark braided hair tied with a silver band, rust-coloured draped dhoti-style clothing and silver armlets, holding a silver trident with a drum-like tassel in one hand and resting the other on the hip. Before a backdrop of animated orange and red flames, a leopard-print pedestal or throne is behind him, with spotlight beams cutting through haze. A small candle or lamp stands at the lower left of the stage. This is a staged dramatic performance, not a live ritual.2017-09-18A performer on a stage stands with his back to the camera, dressed in orange-saffron draped garments and a long dark braided hairstyle with a decorative headband. He holds a tall silver trident in his right hand and rests his left hand on his hip. He stands beside a leopard-print covered platform, with bright red and orange flame projections and yellow light beams behind him. A small light stand sits near the base of the platform.2017-09-18