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A performer in a green-lit stage production portrays a Shiva-like figure with long, flowing black hair, wearing a black and green striped garment, layered rudraksha malas across the chest, and rudraksha bracelets on the arms. He holds a silver trident aloft in his right hand while his left arm extends outward, mouth open mid-speech. A red and gold ornately carved arch frames the stage behind him. The figure is a costumed theatrical portrayal, consistent with the leela drama described on the page, not a depiction of an identified person. No other people are visible.

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July 08 20132013-07-08July 08 20132013-07-08A photograph of a performer in a Shiva-inspired costume, smiling, with long dark hair and a dark bindi on the forehead. She wears a striped white-and-black garment, layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a beaded belt, with white-beaded armbands and bracelets. Her right hand grips a silver trident with a rounded finial. The background is a gilded, ornately carved arch with warm red and orange lighting. No one else is clearly visible in the foreground.2013-07-08July 08 20132013-07-08A smiling figure with long, loose black hair and a red bindi stands beside a tall silver trident, one arm extended to rest on its shaft. The figure wears a zebra-striped, black-and-yellow garment and layered necklaces of dark rudraksha beads with white and silver beads, plus matching beaded armlets. Behind, an ornate golden-red arch with embossed floral relief frames a warm red-lit stage set with decorative hangings. The scene is tinted with red and green stage light. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the figure, identified by the long hair, rudraksha malas, and ceremonial styling, shown in a theatrical stage setting.2013-07-08A man stands in a golden and red ornate arched frame on a stage, holding a silver trident with his right hand while his left hand rests at his waist. He wears a tiger-striped orange and black garment, a red sash at the waist, layered beaded malas and rudraksha-style necklaces, and beaded bracelets on both arms. His long dark hair falls past his shoulders and he has a red bindi on his forehead. A small microphone is visible near his face. The background is bathed in red and green stage lighting with decorative panels.2013-07-12July 08 20132013-07-08July 08 20132013-07-08July 08 20132013-07-08A smiling person with long, dark, wavy hair stands in a gold-and-red ornate arch on a stage lit with red and green light. A small red bindi marks the forehead. They wear a green and black striped garment, layered rudraksha and white bead necklaces, and multiple beaded bracelets. The right arm extends to hold a tall silver trident, and a second strand of ornament is visible on the left arm. Behind them are carved gold panels and a red pillar with a hanging garland. One physical person is present.2013-07-08July 08 20132013-07-08A performer in a Shiva-style costume stands in warm orange and green stage lighting before a large ornate golden arch. He holds a silver trident with a crescent finial in his right hand, with chains and rudraksha bracelets on his wrists. He wears a leopard-print bodice layered with rudraksha malas and metal bell-like beads, a horizontal tilak on his forehead, and dark swept-back hair. A small red mark on his bare shoulder and a microphone near his face suggest a performance or staged event.2012-09-22