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A barefoot man in a leopard-print sleeveless top and rust-orange draped dhoti stands on a dark stage holding a tall silver trident with a drum-shaped ornament and a leopard-print tassel. He wears a rudraksha-style necklace, arm bands and a small forehead ornament, with long dark hair. Behind him a backdrop of illuminated panels glows red and white, and rows of brass oil lamps line the stage floor. Visual cues include the trident, leopard-print cloth and saffron-orange garments. a person appears in person as the stage performer holding the trident.

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December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A man stands alone on a dark stage, barefoot, holding a tall silver trident with a leopard-print cloth tied below its prongs in his raised right hand. He wears an orange-brown draped dhoti, a leopard-print sash and bodice, arm bands, a necklace, and has long dark hair with a small crown-like ornament and a tilak on his forehead. Rows of brass oil lamps line the stage on both sides, and a backdrop of illuminated red and white lights glows behind him under spotlights. a person appears in this scene with the trident and crown cues, consistent with the page's event attribution.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A barefoot man stands alone on a dark stage, lit by a warm spotlight, holding a tall silver trident (trishula) upright in his right hand, with a small ornate drum-like object near its shaft. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti-style wrap, a leopard-print shawl draped over his torso and bare shoulders, a rudraksha-style necklace, arm bands, and a jewelled ornament on his forehead, with a red-and-white tilak on his brow. Behind him is a glowing backdrop of illuminated cubic panels, and rows of brass oil lamps (deepa) line the stage floor. The setting suggests a staged devotional or theatrical presentation.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A man stands alone on a dark stage lit by a spotlight pool on the floor, raising a silver trident (trishul) high in his right hand while a damaru drum hangs from it. He wears a leopard-print bronze-gold bodice, a matching waist cloth, and draped rust-orange lower garments, with a rudraksha bracelet on his wrist and a crown-like ornament in his hair. Around him stand rows of brass oil lamps (deepa lamps) on the floor, and a large backdrop of illuminated red-orange lattice panels glows behind him. Strong appearance-based cues of a person figure, presented in a staged ritual setting.2017-12-18A photograph of a single performer standing barefoot on a dark stage, holding a tall silver trident with a small hand drum tied near its top and a multicoloured tassel hanging below. He wears a bare-chested costume with a gold-patterned orange and red sarong draped at the waist, a beaded necklace, arm bands and a jewelled headpiece. Behind him a backdrop of red and white lit panels, and rows of tall brass oil lamps stand across the floor, lit with soft green spotlights. The figure's appearance, trident and costume are consistent with a staged portrayal of the deity Shiva rather than a devotee. The image is a stage performance rather than a ritual setting.2017-12-18A performer stage-posed in a dark theatre set, dressed in a saffron-orange draped dhoti and a leopard-print sleeveless top with a matching leopard-print sash. He holds a tall silver trident with a leopard-print cloth wrapped around its shaft in his right hand, arm extended outward, and wears a crescent ornament and tilak on the forehead. Behind him a wall of illuminated light panels glows red and white, and rows of brass oil lamps stand on the floor. The figure is a costumed stage performance rather than a devotee in worship, and no ritual activity is shown beyond the staged pose.2017-12-18A man stands barefoot on a dark stage, holding a tall silver trident with a small damaru drum and a long patterned cloth hanging from it. He wears a leopard-print sash over the bare shoulder, a rust-orange draped dhoti and a gold-toned necklace, with a sindoor-like vertical mark and an ornate headpiece. Rows of brass oil lamps line the floor, and a backdrop of illuminated lattice panels glows behind him. The page identifies this as a person; the appearance cues of the central figure (ceremonial gold necklace, adornments, orange draped clothing) are consistent with that claim, so he is listed as a probable in-person candidate. The trident, leopard-print cloth and drum suggest a Shiva-themed presentation.2017-12-18A standing man on a stage holds a silver trident-topped staff with a leopard-print wrap and yellow tassels in his right hand while raising his left arm in a gesture of greeting. He wears an orange and saffron draped dhoti with a leopard-print vest, a red armband, a rudraksha-style necklace and a crown-like headpiece. Behind him a dark backdrop with glowing red and white light panels is lit by green spotlights, and rows of brass lamp stands line the front of the stage. a person is the central figure, shown here as a stage performer in ceremonial costume.2017-12-18 +1 copiesDecember 18 20172017-12-18