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A man stands barefoot on a stage under blue and purple spotlights, holding a tall golden trident (trishul) in his right hand, its tip topped with a small damaru drum. He is bare-chested with a gold-tinted ornate waist wrap and rust-red dhoti-style drapes, wears a long rudraksha mala across his chest and a crescent ornament in his hair, and has a tilak on his forehead. Behind him a painted backdrop shows waterfalls, rocks, and deer in a forest.

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A performer stands barefoot on a stage dressed as a Shiva-like deity, bare-chested with a dhoti-style rust-orange lower garment and a gold-and-orange waist wrap. He wears a red rudraksha-bead necklace and armbands, a tilak on his forehead, and holds a golden trident with a small damaru drum hanging from it. Behind him a backdrop painting shows waterfalls, rocks, and deer, lit by blue and green stage lights. The figure appears to be a costumed performer in a staged dramatic presentation rather than a devotee in ritual worship. The description is based only on the costume and stage setting, and no identity is asserted.2017-12-16A barefoot man in a stage performance stands on a lit platform holding a tall silver trident with a small drum attached near its shaft. He wears a copper-gold sleeveless bodice, rust-red draped dhoti, wide gold armbands and ankle bands, and a thick rudraksha mala with a beaded belt. A crescent ornament sits in his hair and a tilak marks his forehead. Behind him a backdrop shows waterfalls, rocky cliffs and deer in a forest, lit by blue and white spotlights. The scene resembles a Shiva-themed stage presentation. a person cues include the rudraksha mala and crescent ornament, but the figure is portrayed in a costume and identity is uncertain.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A barefoot man stands on a dark stage under blue and purple lights, performing as Shiva. He wears a golden-brown bodice, rudraksha mala necklaces and a red and pink dhoti, with a crescent ornament on his head and a tilak on his forehead. He holds a trident in one hand and a damaru drum in the other. Behind him is a painted backdrop of waterfalls, rocks and deer. The figure appears to be a dramatic performance costume, not an identifiable physical person.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A performer on a stage dressed as the deity Shiva, standing barefoot with a crescent moon ornament on his forehead and a gold-and-rust costume with gold wrap and belt. He wears layered rudraksha malas and holds a tall silver trident with a damaru drum hanging from it. Behind him a painted backdrop shows waterfalls, a forest and deer, lit by blue and purple stage lights. The figure is a stage performer rather than a clearly identifiable person, so no a person identification is made from appearance.2017-12-16A man stands barefoot on a stage under purple and green lights, portraying a Shiva-like deity figure. He wears a crescent ornament on his head, a sindoor-style forehead mark, a red-and-gold layered rudraksha mala, bare arms with armlets, and a gold-patterned wrap over orange-red draped dhoti trousers. He holds a gold trident with a tassel in his right hand. Behind him a painted backdrop shows a waterfall, rocks, and deer. The scene depicts a stage performance rather than a ritual, and it is not clear this is a physical person identified as the a person.2017-12-16A bare-chested man stands barefoot on a dark stage under blue and green spotlights, holding a silver trident (trishula) in his right hand with a small hand drum (damaru) hanging from it. He wears a rudraksha mala across his chest and waist, rust-red and saffron draped dhoti-style lower garments, gold armbands and anklets, and a crescent ornament in his hair. Behind him a painted backdrop shows waterfalls, rocks and deer in a forest landscape. The scene resembles a Shiva-themed stage performance or darshan presentation.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A man performs on a stage lit by blue and white spotlights, standing before a large backdrop of a forest waterfall with deer. He wears a bare chest with a gold-embroidered wrap, a rust-red dhoti, a thick rudraksha mala across the chest and waist, and a gold armlet. He has a crescent ornament in his hair, a tilak on the forehead, and holds a tall gold trident with a damaru drum hanging from it. a person by appearance cues: crescent ornament, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold adornment, presenting as a Shiva-form costumed performer. The image is a stage performance photograph with one person visible.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A performer stands barefoot on a stage in a spotlight, costumed as the deity Shiva. He wears a crescent moon crown, a rudraksha mala across the chest and shoulders, bangles, and a golden bodice over rust-red draped dhoti. He holds a golden trident with a damaru drum tied to its shaft. Behind him a painted backdrop shows a waterfall and rocks. Shafts of light fall through haze. The figure is a theatrical depiction, appearance unconfirmed.2017-12-16