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A man stands on a dark stage in front of a large golden ring-shaped prop, a kalabhairava-style staging with a flaming red and orange backdrop and smoke. He wears a leopard-print cloth wrapped over one shoulder, a belt of tan cartridge-like beads, a red dhoti and a gold chain, with a red bindi on his forehead, and he holds a silver trident-tipped staff in his right hand. Beside him stand a black ceremonial staff with a feathered top, a curved black sword-like object and a trident on a pole. Pale stage lights glow at the base of the set.

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A man stands on a stage in front of a large ornate golden circular frame, beside tall ceremonial staffs with a trident, a curved blade-like staff and a feathered wand, against a backdrop of red flame graphics and stage haze. He wears a leopard-print cloth over the chest, a multi-strand rudraksha-style necklace with bead garlands, red dhoti-style cloth, red wrist bands and sandals. A dark gold chain necklace and a red mark on his forehead are visible. Lights glow behind the scene.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A man stands on a dark stage beside a large ornate golden circular frame, with a trident, a black-tufted staff and a curved snake-headed rod set in front of it. He wears a leopard-print bare-chested top with a studded wide belt and a maroon dhoti, a red tilak on his forehead, and long dark hair, and holds a trident. Red and orange flame-like projections and haze fill the backdrop. Brass oil lamps sit on the stage floor at his feet. a person's appearance is suggested by the long hair, ceremonial adornment and staged presentation, but the identity cannot be confirmed.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A man stands on a dark stage inside a large ornate golden circular frame, holding a trident-tipped staff, with a red fire backdrop and smoke behind him. He wears a leopard-print garment over one shoulder, a leopard-patterned wrap, a rust-red dhoti, a gold necklace, and a beaded waist belt with bells, and has a red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair. Ceremonial props include a trident, a black feathered staff, a curved horn-like object, and a ceremonial mace-like rod at left. Swamiji (probable) is the appearance-based label for this performer, shown in costume with long hair, ornate gold necklace and leopard-print dress, in a staged theatrical setting.2017-12-22A man stands on a stage before a large ornate golden circular arch, with a trident and staff beside him and red flame projections and smoke behind. He wears a leopard-print cloth, a dark red dhoti, a crimson rudraksha-style necklace, a tiger-claw style ornament chain, and wristbands, with a bindi on his forehead and long hair. He holds a trident-topped staff in one hand. A ceremonial sword-like staff and a curved staff lie propped nearby, and a ceremonial dais setting suggests a theatrical or ritual performance.2017-12-22Stage photograph of a performer in a Kalabhairava-style costume standing before a large ornate golden ring, with smoke and red-orange flame backdrop. He wears a leopard-print cloth and beaded necklace over a bare chest, maroon dhoti-style drapes, sandals, and holds a silver trident-topped staff in one hand. Ceremonial props include a trident, a curved horn-like staff, a black tassel broom, and a silver rod on the stage. Spotlights and haze surround the scene. One physical person visible. Ritual performance, Kalabhairava darshan theme.2017-12-22A man stands on a dark stage in front of a large golden ring frame, with orange flames and smoke rising behind him. He wears a leopard-print garment with a bare chest, red-brown dhoti-style cloth, sandals, rudraksha-style beads and a tilak on his forehead. He holds a silver trident-tipped staff in his right hand. To the left stand a silver trident, a curved horn-shaped staff, a dark fringed staff and a metal post, arranged as ritual weapons. The setting resembles a stage performance with theatrical lighting.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A staged photograph of a man standing on a dark stage beside a large ornate golden circular frame, with red and orange flame projections behind him and haze in the air. He wears a leopard-print wrap over the chest, a dark red dhoti-style lower garment, a beaded waist belt, a rudraksha-style necklace and an upper-arm band, with a forehead tilak. He holds a tall trident-topped staff with a dark cloth wrapped around its shaft. In front of the frame stand several ceremonial weapons on metal stands, including a curved blade, a dark staff with a silver finial and a black feathered implement. A man with long swept-back hair and a crown-like headpiece stands at the centre, matching the a person cues.2017-12-22A photograph of a staged performance with a man standing beside a large golden ornate ring against a backdrop of red and orange flames and smoke. He wears a leopard-print garment, a red dhoti, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a belt of beads, with a red-orange tilak on his forehead and long hair. He holds a trident-topped staff, and a trident, a curved blade, a fringed mace-like staff and a black tasselled object stand in front of the ring. Small brass offering dishes sit at his feet on the stage floor. The a person candidate is shown in a costumed ceremonial role rather than a plain setting, with appearance cues of long hair, bead necklaces and bold ritual adornments, though identity remains uncertain from appearance alone.2017-12-22