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A figure seen from behind stands before a dark red curtain, wearing a rust-orange cloth wrapped around the waist, a leopard-print headband with a silver crescent ornament in long dreadlocked hair, and rudraksha bracelets on both arms. One hand rests on the hip while the other touches a large silver trident with red-tinged prongs and a small deity figure on its shaft. The setting is dimly lit with a moody spotlight.

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August 26 20172017-08-26A photograph of a single performer seen from behind against a deep maroon curtain. The figure has very long dark dreadlocks, a silver crescent ornament at the crown, and a leopard-print headband. Bare-shouldered with a rust-orange cloth wrapped at the waist and rudraksha bracelets on the upper arms and wrist. One hand rests on the hip while the other grips a large silver trident with a red-glowing head, dressed in leopard-print cloth. The dark stage lighting highlights the figure and the trident.2017-08-26 +1 copiesA 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 20172017-08-26August 26 20172017-08-26A photograph of a person seen from behind against a dark red curtain, long black hair falling to the waist beneath a leopard-print headband with a small silver crescent ornament. The figure wears a rust-orange garment with a gold border and dark rudraksha bracelets on the upper arms and wrists. One hand rests on the hip while the other reaches toward a large silver trident hung against the curtain. Dramatic low lighting, with the figure in a sannyasi-style pose. a person: the long hair, orange garment and rudraksha cues are consistent with a depiction of the a person presentation, but the figure is partly obscured and not clearly identifiable.2017-08-26 +1 copiesAugust 26 20172017-08-26August 26 20172017-08-26A 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.2017-08-26Photograph 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 20172017-08-26