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A stage performance photograph lit in teal and surrounded by smoke, with large projected flames in red and orange behind. In the foreground stands a figure seen from behind with long dark hair and a dark costume, one arm raised to hold a golden circular ring framed with ornate carved designs. To the left, ceremonial props are arranged: a tall trident with a decorated shaft, a staff topped with a feathered ornament, a curved hooked staff, and a club-like sceptre with a dark tassel. The scene evokes a theatrical depiction of a fierce deity, with the performer silhouetted against the fire backdrop.

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December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A stage performance in teal and red lighting with flame-patterned backdrop and haze. In the centre, a single performer in dark clothing stands with one arm raised, holding a staff, beside a large golden ring frame. To the left are ceremonial weapons: a trident with a drum-shaped element, a staff with a tufted top, a curved blade and a spear-like staff. The scene is a kalabhairava-style theatrical display. The performer's face is not visible, and no appearance-based identification is made.2017-12-22Stage photograph in teal and green lighting with flame projections on the backdrop. A figure seen from behind with long dark hair, wearing a dark embellished outfit and bangles, stands beside a large ornate golden ring. Ceremonial weapons stand in front: a trident with a decorated head, a sword-like blade with a hooked handle, and a dark staff with a fan-like tassel. A smoky haze fills the stage under rows of spotlights. The image is watermarked by the archive.2017-12-22A staged photograph of a dark silhouetted figure standing before a large golden circular ring framed with carved ornamentation, set against a backdrop of red-orange flames and teal-green lighting with haze. In the foreground stand ceremonial weapons and ritual objects: a trident with a tall shaft, a curved sword, a long staff with a finial, and a broom-like ritual implement with feathered or fibrous tufts. The figure's long hair and pose are backlit, so no clothing colours or distinctive adornments are clearly visible; the figure's identity is uncertain. Performance-style staging suggests a Kalabhairava-themed darshan display, but this is inferred from the scene only.2017-12-22A stage performance photograph in green and teal light with a smoky haze. A single figure stands with their back to the camera inside a large ornate golden ring, one arm raised to grip it and the other hand on the hip, wearing dark draped garments. Beside the ring stand a tall golden trident with decorative curved prongs, a dark ceremonial staff topped with a feathered tuft, and a short ornamented staff at the left edge. Orange flame graphics fill the backdrop behind the performer.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22