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A man stands on a stage in front of a large ornate golden circular frame, smiling, with a trident held in his right hand and a curved ceremonial sword and other staffs arranged to the left. He wears a leopard-print wrap over one shoulder, a leopard-print belt, a red-brown dhoti, rudraksha-style bead bracelets and a necklace, with a red-brown tilak on his forehead. Behind him stand glowing orange flame backdrops under warm yellow stage lights, and a small wall of fire imagery surrounds the set. Stage props include a tall trident-topped staff with a cloth banner and a feathered staff. The scene reads as a theatrical stage presentation rather than a religious ceremony.

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December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A man stands on a stage before a large ornate golden circular frame, holding a silver trident with a bare upper body draped in leopard-print cloth with a beaded adornment, rust-red dhoti, bracelets and a necklace. Behind him flames are projected on a backdrop, and a golden trident, a long staff with a leopard-print cloth, a curved blade and a feathered wand stand beside him under yellow stage lights. A distinctive figure with long swept-back hair and ornate adornments, appearing to be a person, stands as the central performer in a stage production setting.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A man performs on a stage lit with warm orange and yellow light and a backdrop of stylised flames. He wears a leopard-print cloth across his chest, a red-brown dhoti and a hanging rope-like sash, with a bindi on his forehead, a beaded necklace and bangles. He stands in front of a large ornate silver ring frame and holds a trident-tipped staff in one hand, while a trident and other ceremonial weapons stand beside him. The setting resembles a Kalabhairava darshan staged performance. Identity cues are present but appearance is uncertain, so no identification is made.2017-12-22A man stands on a stage before a large golden ring-shaped prop with ornate engraved detailing, with flame-patterned orange and red backdrops behind it. He wears a leopard-print cloth wrap across the chest, dhoti-style red-brown lower garment, a rudraksha-style necklace and multiple beaded bracelets, and his face shows a tilak and smiling expression. He holds a trident-topped staff in his right hand. Around him stand ceremonial props: a tall trident on a stand with a leopard-print cloth, a feathered staff, a curved khadga-like blade, and a ornate pillar-shaped staff. Warm yellow stage lights fill the scene.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A figure stands on a stage framed by a large golden ring, holding a silver trident-topped staff in his right hand while his left hand rests on his hip. He wears a leopard-print bodice with layered beaded ornaments, a dark red-brown dhoti with a sash, and a bare upper arm adorned with bangles; a tilak is visible on his forehead. Behind him, orange and red flame graphics blaze against a glowing yellow haze. Flanking him are a large silver trident, a tall black-and-silver mace or staff, a dark club-like weapon, and a golden lamp-stand.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22