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A photograph of a man in a stage performance standing inside a large ornate golden circular frame. He wears a leopard-print bodice with a wide metal-bead belt, a leopard-print shawl draped over one shoulder, and dark red-brown dhoti-style drapery; his skin is painted and he has a red forehead mark and long dark hair. He holds a trident-topped staff in one hand and a small curved implement in the other. Surrounding props include a trident standing upright, a peacock-feather staff, a curved sword-like object and a tall pointed staff. The backdrop is purple and pink with stylised flame-like lighting and haze.

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December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A figure in a Kalabhairava-style costume stands on a stage beside a large ornate golden circular frame, holding a trident in his right hand and a trident-tipped staff at the left. He wears a leopard-print wrap, a bare-chested torso with a leopard-patterned cloth, a red dhoti, arm bands and a mala necklace. Behind him, pink and magenta flame-like projections fill a blue smoky backdrop. Props include a tall trident standard, a peacock-feather fan, a curved staff and a row of stage lights. A distinctive crown-less figure with wild hair and a bare-chested costume is shown in a theatrical, performative setting rather than as a seated devotee. a person identity is unclear from appearance alone.2017-12-22A man stands on a stage beside a large ornate golden circular frame, raising one arm and holding a small microphone, smiling. He wears a leopard-print garment with a belt of metal bells, a rudraksha-style bead bracelet on the upper arm, a sheer-looking sash, and maroon draped lower cloth, with a red tilak on his forehead and long swept-back hair. A golden trident-topped staff stands beside him, and a second trident is held in his other hand. Behind the stage, pink and purple flames and smoke fill the backdrop, with stage lights at the base. a person is a presence on stage with these ceremonial cues, consistent with the page's event listing for a yoga session.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A man stands on a stage in front of a large ornate golden circular frame, surrounded by ceremonial weapons: a trident, a curved blade, a ritual staff and a spear-like pole. He wears a leopard-print garment, a red dhoti, rudraksha-style beaded adornments across his chest, a gold necklace, and a long beaded braid over one shoulder, with a red tilak on his forehead. He holds a trident in his right hand. Behind him are pink and blue flame-like stage projections.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A man stands on a stage beside a large ornate golden circular frame, smiling, with a trident held upright in his left hand and a hooked curved staff leaning nearby. He wears a red-brown dhoti and a leopard-print sleeveless top with a wide belt and bead ornaments, rudraksha-style bracelets, a necklace and a red tilak on his forehead; his long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Behind him red and orange flame graphics fill a backdrop lit by spotlights amid smoke, with a feathered staff and an oil lamp stand at left. The appearance-based label is probable Swamiji, identified by the long hair, ornate leopard-print attire, trident and rudraksha-style adornments; the page indicates a Kalabhairava darshan event.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A man stands on a stage in front of a large ornate golden circular frame, with pink and magenta flame-like projections and blue lighting behind him. He wears a leopard-print bare-chested garment with rows of brass bells, a maroon dhoti, bracelets and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, and holds a trident. Ceremonial props are placed beside him, including a trident-topped staff, a curved kukri-like blade, a peacock-feather fan and a gold-topped staff. A brass lamp and fruit offering sit at the base of the frame. The scene resembles a theatrical Kalabhairava darshan staging.2017-12-22A man stands on a stage beside a large ornate golden circular frame, holding a trident in his right hand and a trident-topped staff nearby. He wears a leopard-print garment, a red-brown dhoti, a layered beaded and bell-adorned torso piece, and bracelets, with a red tilak on his forehead and long hair. Behind him, pink and magenta fire-like lighting and blue haze fill the backdrop. A ceremonial sickle-shaped staff, a peacock-feather fan and a drum-like ornament stand in the foreground. The scene has the look of a theatrical Shiva-themed performance. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, rudraksha-style adornments and ceremonial attire are present on the central figure, who is shown in person on stage.2017-12-22A performer stands on a dark stage in front of a large ornate golden ring, with flames and smoke rising behind him. He wears a leopard-print bodice, a dark red-brown dhoti, a gold necklace and a long tresses hairstyle, and holds a trident staff in his right hand. Beside him stand a silver trident-topped staff, a black feathered staff, a curved sword-like blade and other ceremonial weapons on stands. The scene resembles a theatrical depiction of a deity rather than a ritual event. a person cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and rudraksha-style beaded adornments, though appearance is uncertain given the costumed presentation.2017-12-22