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A performer on a stage in a shirtless Shiva-style costume stands in front of a dark backdrop lit by green stage lights. He holds a tall golden trident with a damaru drum tied to its shaft, wears a crescent ornament in his hair, rudraksha mala necklaces, bangles on the upper arms and wrists, and rust-red dhoti-style lower garments with a gold waist sash. He stands with one hand on his hip, smiling, while a projected screen behind him shows a landscape with deer. No a person candidate is verifiably identified from appearance; the costume reads as a theatrical depiction of Shiva rather than a clearly identifiable person, so the figure is described by role as a performer.

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December 16 20172017-12-16A performer dressed as Shiva stands on a stage under green and white spotlights, holding a tall golden trident with a decorated drum-shaped ornament and tassels. His body is painted gold, with rudraksha mala necklaces across his chest and waist, gold armbands, bangles and anklets, and rust-red dhoti-style draped cloth. A crescent ornament sits in his hair. A dark backdrop shows a painted cave-like landscape.2017-12-16A performer stands barefoot on a stage lit by green spotlights, costumed as Lord Shiva with a crescent ornament in his hair, a gold-toned trident (trishula) in his left hand, and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and torso. He wears gold-painted bare-chested costume with draped rust-red dhoti-style lower garments and gold armlets, smiling with one hand on his hip. Behind him a painted backdrop shows dark forest and a waterfall-like scene. This is a stage performance in costume, not a clearly identified real-person appearance; the figure's features are not used for identification.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A performer on a dark stage stands barefoot on a red-carpeted platform in a Shiva-style costume with gold-painted skin and body. He holds a tall golden trident with a drape of fabric, rests one hand on his hip, and wears a rudraksha mala, layered bead necklaces, armbands and a golden waist sash over rust-orange dhoti-style drapery. Green and white stage lights illuminate a large projected backdrop behind him. This appears to be a dramatic stage presentation or tableau rather than a ritual; the figure's identity is not established by visible evidence, so the appearance is only a suggestive cue for an in-person performer.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A man stands alone on a dark stage under green and yellow spotlights, holding a tall golden trident (trishul) with a small golden damaru drum at its shaft. He wears a shirtless upper body draped in rudraksha malas and a golden-yellow waist cloth over rust-red dhoti, gold armbands, anklets and a crescent-topped crown in his hair. A dramatic backdrop shows painted mountain and cave imagery.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A performer stands on a stage in a Shiva-style costume, holding a tall trident with a golden shaft and a bow-like ornament at its midpoint. He wears a bare chest adorned with multiple rudraksha malas and a gold chest piece, a draped orange-red dhoti, a crown-like headpiece, and ankle bands. He smiles with one hand on his hip. Green stage lights shine above and a large backdrop shows a waterfall and rocky landscape. This appears to be a cultural drama performance rather than a live ritual, and the figure's identity is not established from appearance alone.2017-12-16