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A man stands barefoot on a lit circular stage against a dark background, holding a tall silver trident in his right hand. He wears a rust-orange draped dhoti and matching shawl, a red-and-gold patterned belt, layered rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, a beaded headpiece with a crescent ornament, and beaded bands on his upper arms. Behind him is a leopard-print pedestal or throne with a striped cloth draped over it. The stage is lit with pink and white spotlights. The figure has long swept-back hair and ornate Shaiva-style adornments, consistent with a person depiction, though identity is not established from appearance.

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September 18 20172017-09-18A man stands barefoot on a lit stage against a dark backdrop, holding a silver trident (trishul) upright in his right hand. He wears a red-orange draped garment with a matching sash and belt, a patterned headband with a crescent ornament, multiple rudraksha malas and beads around his neck and arms, and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him is a raised platform draped in leopard-print cloth with a folded cloth on top, and a lit candle sits at his feet. A spotlight pools on the floor.2017-09-18 +1 copiesSeptember 18 20172017-09-18A man stands alone on a dark stage under a single spotlight, beside a raised platform draped in leopard-print fabric. He wears an orange-red draped garment with a gold-trimmed belt, rudraksha mala necklaces, a patterned headband with a small crescent ornament, and arm bands. He holds a silver trident (trishul) in one hand and a book or scroll in the other. The figure is a performer in costume, consistent with a Shiva depiction, and the setting is a staged performance rather than a temple ritual.2017-09-18 +1 copiesSeptember 18 20172017-09-18 +1 copiesA man stands alone on a dark stage in a pool of spotlight, dressed in a saffron-orange draped garment with a matching orange cloth belt tied at the waist. He wears a crescent ornament on a beaded headband, a red bindi, layered rudraksha beads and a ceremonial necklace across his chest, and gold armbands. In his right hand he holds a tall silver trident with a sheath of tassels and a small book. Behind him stands a leopard-print pedestal draped in fabric. The scene reads as a theatrical tableau of Shiva imagery. Swamiji (probable): the figure's long hair, orange ornate clothing, rudraksha malas and crescent ornament match the description cues, shown on stage in a depiction role.2017-09-18September 18 20172017-09-18 +1 copiesSeptember 18 20172017-09-18 +1 copiesSeptember 18 20172017-09-18 +1 copiesSeptember 18 20172017-09-18September 18 20172017-09-18 +1 copiesA standing man in an orange-red draped garment and layered rudraksha malas stands on a stage before a leopard-print platform draped with a leopard-print cloth. He wears a dark headwrap with a crescent ornament and armbands, holds a tall silver trident with a small drum tied to its shaft, and extends one arm forward. Wisps of stage smoke drift in a dark background, and a lit candle sits at the platform's base.2017-09-18 +1 copies