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A figure in a leopard-print wrap and a chain of brass bells across the chest and waist stands on a stage in front of a large ornate golden ring under green smoke lighting. The figure holds a long trident-tipped staff in one hand and a dark rope or whip in the other, with a pointed trident on a green pole at left and orange flame-like backdrop imagery behind. Appearance-based label: the figure is an ornate performer with long swept-back hair, a bindi and beaded adornments, and the page associates the event with a person, so a person is possible, but the figure is shown in costume on stage and the cues are not sufficiently distinctive to confirm identity.

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December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A man stands on a stage in front of a large ornate golden circular frame, holding a long silver trident in his right hand and a rope in his left. He wears a leopard-print wrap across the shoulders, a bandolier of bullet-like beads across the chest, a leopard-print waistband, and brown drape trousers, with a small gold chain and a red tilak on the forehead. Green smoke and fiery red-orange backdrop imagery surround him, with a green trident, staff and ceremonial spear-like props on either side. a person is shown in a theatrical costume of Kalabhairava, a fierce form of Shiva, during a stage performance.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A man stands on a dark stage in front of a large ornate golden ring framed by flames projected on a green-lit backdrop. He has long dark hair, a red bindi and a bare upper torso with a leopard-print wrap and bead and bell adornments at the chest and a brown dhoti. He holds a trident-topped staff in his right hand, while a tall green staff with a trident finial, a peacock-feather fan and a curved green staff stand beside him. Stage lights glow at the base. a person appears as the central figure, with distinctive long hair, ornate adornments and ceremonial costume, portrayed in a theatrical staged presentation.2017-12-22A man stands on a green-lit stage inside a large ornate golden-green circular ring, flanked by a tall silver trident with a crossbar, a green-handled ceremonial staff, and a feathered green fan-like staff. He wears a leopard-print bodice with bullet-shaped bead bandolier, a belt of small bells, dark brown loose trousers, armbands and bangles, and a rudraksha-style necklace, with long swept-back hair and a beard. He holds a trident in one hand and a rope in the other. Red-orange flame projections fill the background. The page refers to the Kalabhairava darshan, and the figure is presented in costume as a stage performer.2017-12-22A stage photograph of a performer in a Kalabhairava-style costume standing before a large ornate green circular arch, lit in green with orange flame projections behind. He wears a leopard-print cloth draped over one shoulder, a leopard-print bodice with rows of bells across the chest, brown dhoti-style trousers, bangles, and a necklace, and holds a long spear-like staff in his right hand and a rope in his left. A green trident hangs on the left beside a green staff, a feathered peacock-style fan, and a serpent-shaped sceptre. The figure is a stage performer rather than an identifiable person, so the appearance cues are costume-based and the identity is uncertain.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A man stands on a dimly lit stage in a teal-green haze with orange flame backdrops. He wears a leopard-print wrap over the chest, a leopard-print shawl over the shoulder, bead necklaces, bangles and dark brown dhoti-style trousers, and holds a silver trident. Behind him is a large ornate golden-green circular frame. Beside him stand a tall trident with a small drum, a green staff with a feathered top and a curved green horn-like prop. A printed copyright line appears on the right side. The man's appearance, with long swept-back hair, a bindi, beaded adornments and a trident, fits the presentation of a person in a theatrical performance costume, shown in this photo as a performer.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22