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A man stands alone on a dark stage, holding a large silver trident (trishul) upright in his right hand, with a damaru drum hanging from its shaft and a leopard-print cloth draped from it. He has long dreadlocked hair with a decorative headpiece, a red-orange tilak, a moustache and beard, and wears a leopard-print bodice over an orange-and-gold draped dhoti with a sash. Rudraksha bracelets are on his arms and wrist, and a beaded necklace hangs at his chest. Behind him rows of brass oil lamps (lamps) glow on the floor, with a backdrop of lit red-and-white projected screens. Looks like a stage performance or ceremonial display.

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December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A man stands barefoot on a stage in front of a dark LED backdrop with glowing red and white patterns, raising his right hand in greeting while holding a tall silver trident topped with a small drum. He wears a saffron-orange draped garment with leopard-print panels across the chest and waist, a leopard-print sash hanging from the trident, rudraksha bracelets, a gold necklace, a jeweled headpiece, and a white tripundra with red bindi on his forehead. Brass oil lamps stand at the right edge of the stage. The figure's appearance matches the Swamiji (probable) candidate by his trident, saffron ornate clothing and crown-like headpiece; he is performing on stage.2017-12-18 +1 copiesA man stands barefoot on a stage in front of a dark backdrop with flickering white and red light patterns. He wears an orange-brown draped dhoti with gold edging, a leopard-print shawl across his chest and waist, a gold necklace, and rudraksha beads on his wrist and arm. He has long dark hair with a jewelled ornament, a white tilak with a red bindi, and raises one hand in blessing while holding a large silver trident with a leopard-print cloth wrapped around its shaft and a small damaru drum. Brass oil lamps line the stage edge at right. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, ornate ceremonial clothing, rudraksha and the trident fit the Nithyananda Paramashivam presentation, though appearance alone is not conclusive.2017-12-18 +1 copiesStage photograph of a man performing as Shiva in a theatrical production. He stands barefoot on a dark stage holding a tall silver trident with a small damaru drum and a leopard-print cloth hanging from its shaft in his raised right hand. His hair is worn in long matted locks with a red-and-white bead ornament at the forehead, and he wears a leopard-print bodice over an orange and gold draped dhoti. Rudraksha beads adorn his wrists and upper arm, and a silver chain hangs at his neck. Behind him are rows of tall brass oil lamps, many lit, and a glowing red-and-white projected backdrop on the left.2017-12-18A man stands barefoot on a dark stage holding a tall silver trident with a leopard-print cloth wrapped around its shaft, the prongs raised high in one hand. He wears a leopard-print bodice over an orange and red draped dhoti with gold border, a gold waist sash, rudraksha bracelets, a gold necklace and a jewelled headpiece in long matted hair, with a red tilak on his forehead. Brass lamps stand at the right edge of the stage under green-yellow lighting. a person is indicated by the page's a person reference and the saffron-orange ornate clothing with rudraksha and gold adornment, so this is the a person in a costumed stage performance.2017-12-18A man stands alone on a dark stage in front of a backdrop of illuminated red and white light patterns. He wears a rust-orange dhoti with a leopard-print shawl across his chest and waist, rudraksha bracelets on his arms, and a jewelled hair ornament in long swept-back hair. He holds a silver trident with a tall leopard-print cloth hanging from it, and brass lamps stand at the edges of the stage.2017-12-18A photograph of a man standing barefoot on a dark stage, holding a large silver trident upright in his raised right hand. He wears a leopard-print shawl and bodice over an orange-red draped dhoti, a beaded necklace, a red-and-gold hair ornament, and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, rows of tall brass oil lamps (lamps with lit wicks) glow under warm spotlights, and a leopard-print drum is tucked under his arm. The figure has the appearance of a person, though the stage setting suggests a theatrical or devotional performance rather than a formal ritual event.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18