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A staged stage performance in smoky, red-orange flame backdrops. A man in a leopard-print and brown-red wrap, with a beaded rudraksha-style necklace and a shawl draped over his shoulder, stands beside a large ornate golden ring-shaped prop. He holds a silver trident in one hand and stands with the other hand on his hip. Nearby stand a silver trident-topped staff, a black-plumed staff, a dark cobra-headed staff and oil lamps on the stage floor.

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December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A figure in a tiger-print leopard-patterned bodice with a wide dark-red dhoti stands on a dark stage before a large gilded ring and fire-like red backdrop, grasping a silver trident on the right and holding a long chain or whip. A trident-topped staff, a curved silver blade, a black feathered fan and a silver lamp stand line the left side, with smoke drifting through the stage lights. Beaded bracelets and a necklace are visible.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A performer stands on a stage in front of a large golden ring and a backdrop of red-orange flames with smoke. He wears a leopard-print patterned bodice with a fringed sash, maroon draped trousers and dark ankle footwear, and holds a silver trident-tipped staff in one hand while resting the other on his hip. Ritual props lean beside him: a long trident-topped staff, a dark ceremonial broom-like implement with tassels, and a curved sickle-shaped blade on a stand. a person cues: long swept-back hair and a rudraksha-style necklace on a bare-chested figure with ornate adornments. Stage smoke and lighting fill the scene. A small logo appears in the upper left corner.2017-12-22Stage photograph of a single performer standing beside a large ornate golden ring-shaped prop against a backdrop of red and orange flames and haze. He has long dark hair, a leopard-print wrap and red-brown draped skirt, a rudraksha-style beaded belt and necklaces, and holds a tall staff. Beside him stand a trident on a pole, a black peacock-feather fan, a curved black hook-like tool and a dark candle-like pillar on stands. Bright stage lights illuminate the scene. Appearance cues of long swept hair, ornate adornments and rudraksha-style beads are present, so the figure is a person in person, with identity uncertain from appearance alone.2017-12-22A photo of a man standing on a stage in front of a large ornate golden circular frame, with red and orange flame-like projections and smoke behind him. He has long dark hair swept back, a red tilak on his forehead, and wears a leopard-print cloth over his shoulders and chest with a rudraksha-style bead garland and a red-orange dhoti. He holds a short ceremonial staff in his right hand. Beside him stand a large trident, a black-handled ceremonial staff, a black whisk-like broom with tassels, and a curved black hook-shaped implement on a tripod-like stand. Small brass offering vessels sit at his feet.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A photograph of a single man standing on a dark stage in front of a large ornate golden circular frame, flanked by flames and smoke projected on the backdrop. He wears a leopard-print garment, a rudraksha-style layered necklace and a dark red dhoti, with a red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair. He holds a trident-topped staff in one hand, and a trident, a curved blade, a ceremonial staff and a dark fan-like implement stand in front of him. Small oil lamps sit at his feet. Appearance-based label: a person, shown in a ceremonial stage performance costume.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A man stands on a stage beside a large ornate golden ring with a trident leaning against it, flames projected on the backdrop and smoke drifting. He wears a leopard-print garment with a crossed sash of beads, a brown dhoti, bare chest and an ornate necklace, with a tilak on his forehead and long dark hair. A tall trident stands in front of him, with a dagger-like staff and a curved blade on the left, and small brass pots sit at his feet. The figure is a person, given the long swept-back hair, ornate necklace and distinctive adornments, though the appearance is only probable. The setting resembles a staged Kalabhairava-themed darshan event.2017-12-22