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A man stands barefoot on a dark stage holding a tall silver trident-like staff with a small hand drum (damaru) hanging from its shaft. He wears a leopard-print headband, a red-orange dhoti and shawl draped over one shoulder, a leopard-print sash at the waist, and multiple rudraksha malas across his chest and arms. A leopard-print covered raised platform with a cushion stands behind him. Appearance-based candidate: a person, shown in the performance-costume style of a Shiva-themed stage presentation, with the page noting a person at this event. One person is visible.

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September 18 20172017-09-18September 18 20172017-09-18A photograph of a barefoot man in saffron-orange draped robes standing on a dark stage. He holds a tall silver trident (trishul) with his raised right hand and wears a leopard-print headband, a large rudraksha mala necklace, rudraksha bracelets on both arms, and a leopard-print sash at the waist. Behind him is a raised platform covered in leopard-print fabric. A single person is visible on stage with purple backdrop lighting.2017-09-18A man stands alone on a dark stage under a single spotlight, dressed in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a silver-patterned waistband. He wears a beaded headband with long dark hair, layered rudraksha malas and a red tilak on his forehead, and holds a tall silver trident in his right hand. A small damaru drum is tucked on the trident's shaft beside his head. Behind him stands a leopard-print pedestal with a round green-cloth top, and green haze lights the backdrop. Appearance-based label: a person, shown in a costume-like stage presentation with trident, damaru and rudraksha malas.2017-09-18A man stands barefoot on a dark stage lit by green spotlight beams, holding a tall trident-topped staff in his right hand with a small damaru drum attached near its top. He wears an orange-red dhoti and draped saffron wrap, a patterned band around his head, multiple rudraksha mala necklaces across his chest, and beaded armbands. Behind him is a leopard-print covered platform with a cushion.2017-09-18A standing figure on a dark stage holds a silver trident tall in the right hand, its handle wrapped with a gold-fringed cloth, while the left arm rests at the side. The figure wears orange-red draped garments, a crescent ornament and a patterned headband, with layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and beaded armbands. Behind is a leopard-print pedestal with a throne-like seat, lit by a spotlight and a soft haze of smoke. The figure appears to be a lifelike statue or wax-style figure rather than a living person. A readable copyright and source credit appears at the lower right.2017-09-18 +1 copiesSeptember 18 20172017-09-18 +1 copiesA man stands alone on a dark stage holding a tall silver trident (trishul) upright with his right hand, its shaft wrapped in leopard-print cloth. He wears an orange-red dhoti-style garment, a leopard-print sash at the waist, a leopard-print headband, and multiple rudraksha malas around his neck and arms. Behind him a platform is covered in leopard-print fabric with a tiger-striped cushion, and purple light washes the backdrop. a person: the long dark hair, saffron-orange clothing, rudraksha malas and trident together suggest the a person candidate, though this is an appearance-based label only. The scene resembles a staged theatrical or cultural performance rather than a ritual setting.2017-09-18A man in orange-red robes stands barefoot on a dark stage under a soft spotlight, holding a silver trident in his raised right hand. He wears a patterned headband, multiple rudraksha malas across his chest and arms, and a silver-embellished waist sash. Behind him is a leopard-print platform with a tiger-striped cushion, and a lit white candle stands at the trident's base. The look is a Shiva-themed stage performance with a darshan-style presentation. Appearance-based label: a person, based on the rudraksha malas, the trident and the orange robes; a seated-stage presentation with his role as the central figure, at the centre of the stage.2017-09-18A lone figure stands on a spotlit stage before a dark backdrop, in front of a leopard-print draped platform. He wears orange-red draped robes, a patterned sash, a wide patterned headband, and a red rudraksha mala with a long beaded necklace; his arms are banded in beaded armlets. He holds a tall golden trident with a long tasselled cloth, and his appearance with long swept-back hair and ornate attire matches the a person cues described for this event. A depiction of a deity or a person in costume is not assumed.2017-09-18 +1 copiesA man stands barefoot on a stage in front of a leopard-print platform under dramatic spotlights against a dark backdrop. He wears an orange-red dhoti-style garment, a red-orange shawl draped over one shoulder, a wide striped waist sash, and multiple rudraksha mala necklaces, with a patterned headband bearing a crescent ornament. He raises a silver trident in one hand, its shaft wrapped with a leopard-print cloth and white decorative band, while a candle burns near his feet. a person by visible cues: the distinctive rudraksha malas and ornate ceremonial dress, presented in a stage performance of a Shiva-like form.2017-09-18 +1 copiesSeptember 18 20172017-09-18