A man in a leopard-print tunic with a bronze-coloured waist belt of cylindrical metal bells and brown dhoti stands on a stage in front of a golden arc and blazing orange flames under smoke. He holds a tall trident-tipped staff with a gold ornate head and wears a gold necklace, rudraksha-style beaded bracelets and a long braided hairstyle. Beside him are a small hand drum tied with a leopard-print cloth, a black peacock-feather fan, a metal lantern and a trident. The setting suggests a kalabhairava theatrical depiction. A tilda-style mark is visible on his forehead. Swamiji (probable) appears as the performer, based on long hair, ornate gold necklace and distinctive ceremonial attire.

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Date

2017-12-22Source: title

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December 22 2017

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