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A photograph of a man standing on a dark stage in front of a large ornate golden circular frame, with flames and smoke projected on the backdrop. He wears a leopard-print bare-chested garment with a ribbed tiger-claw style ornament, a rudraksha-style bead chest band, a long swept-back hair style and a sindoor-style mark on his forehead, with a dhoti-like rust-brown lower garment. Beside him stand a trident, a curved sword-like blade, a black feathered ceremonial staff and several metal staves. Small oil lamps sit at his feet. a person: the figure is a performer in a ceremonial Kalabhairava-style costume, with distinctive adornments and long hair. The date is shown on the page only, not visible here.

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Stage photograph of a man in a Kalabhairava-style costume standing beside a large gold ornate circular frame, with a trident raised on a stand and a sickle-like blade, a black feather-tipped staff, and a lamp on a pole arranged in front. He wears a leopard-print garment, a sash of rudraksha-style beads across his chest, a dhoti in deep red, bangles, and a neck ornament, with dark face paint and a broad smile. Behind him, red and orange flames and smoke fill the backdrop, with stage lights glowing at the base. Small brass oil lamps sit on the stage floor near his feet. One physical person is visible.2017-12-22Stage photograph of a man in a costume performance before a backdrop of red and orange flames and stage smoke. He stands beside a large gold ring-shaped prop, holding a silver trident in one hand and smiling. He wears a leopard-patterned bodice over a deep maroon dhoti, with dark hair falling past his shoulders and a tilak on his forehead. Beside him on the stage are a gold-handled trident, a dark staff with a tassel, a black broom-like implement, and a curved black serpent-shaped rod. The scene is lit with spotlights, with a person copyright line in the lower right corner.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A performer stands on a stage before a large ornate golden circular disc framed by red and orange flame projections and smoke. He wears a leopard-print garment with a cross-body band of rudraksha-like beads, a maroon dhoti-style lower garment, bangles and a beaded necklace, with dramatic face paint. Beside him stand a trident, a curved sickle-like blade, a black fibrous broom-like implement and a ceremonial staff, all as props. The atmosphere is theatrical and fiery.2017-12-22A man stands on a stage before a large ornate golden circular frame with flames behind him, amid haze. He wears a leopard-print patterned upper garment across the chest, a brown-red draped dhoti, a rudraksha-style necklace, arm bands and a red tilak. He holds a long trident-tipped staff in one hand. Beside him stand a trident on a pole, a curved sickle-like blade, a tall pole with an ornate finial, and a black fringed ceremonial standard. a person appearance cues are limited to the rudraksha necklace and ceremonial dress; the page identifies the event as a Kalabhairava darshan. Hot orange flame backdrop lights the scene.2017-12-22Stage photograph of a single performer dressed as Kalabhairava-style Shiva on a dark stage with red flame backdrop and smoke. He stands before a large gilded ornate ring, holding a long silver trident-tipped staff, wearing a leopard-print wrap over the shoulder, a rudraksha-style bead belt, a loincloth in dark red, and sandals, with a red tilak on the forehead. Beside him stand a golden trident, a curved horn-like staff, a black tasselled fly-whisk and a dark rod. Stage lights and fog surround the scene.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22