A performer dressed as Lord Shiva sits cross-legged on a tiger-skin seat in front of a large white snow-mountain backdrop lit in blue. He wears a white tripundra on his forehead, a long dark wig, a rudraksha-style bead mala and layered beaded necklaces, armbands and a maroon dhoti with a leopard-print cloth. A silver trident stands to his right and a small shivalinga sits on a stone to his left, with potted plants and rocks along the stage front. He raises one hand in greeting. The scene is a staged Himalayan Kailasa setting on a stage, with no visible ritual fire or devotees.

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2015-02-17Source: title

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February 17 2015

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