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A 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.

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A man stands on a dark stage inside a large ornate golden circular frame, holding a trident-tipped staff, with a red fire backdrop and smoke behind him. He wears a leopard-print garment over one shoulder, a leopard-patterned wrap, a rust-red dhoti, a gold necklace, and a beaded waist belt with bells, and has a red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair. Ceremonial props include a trident, a black feathered staff, a curved horn-like object, and a ceremonial mace-like rod at left. Swamiji (probable) is the appearance-based label for this performer, shown in costume with long hair, ornate gold necklace and leopard-print dress, in a staged theatrical setting.2017-12-22A staged Kalabhairava-style performance on a dark stage before a backdrop of red and orange flames and drifting smoke. A standing man with long dark hair, a vertical tilak on his forehead, and a leopard-print bodice with beaded strands and a maroon dhoti stands inside a large ornate gold ring. Beside him stand ceremonial weapons: a silver trident, a curved silver blade, a black feathered whisk, and a staff with a tasselled end. The figure is a single performer, so the scene is a deity-themed presentation rather than a crowded congregation.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A man stands on a stage in front of a large ornate golden circular prop framed by swirling red-orange flames and smoke. He wears a leopard-patterned bodice with rows of bronze bells, a dark red-brown lower garment, a bead necklace, and a long wig of dark hair. He holds a silver trident staff. Beside him stand a silver trident, a black plumed staff, a curved silver horn-like staff and a silver rod. The scene is a theatrical performance setup with fire backdrop and fog.2017-12-22A man stands on a stage before a large ornate golden circular frame with flames behind him, amid haze. He wears a leopard-print patterned upper garment across the chest, a brown-red draped dhoti, a rudraksha-style necklace, arm bands and a red tilak. He holds a long trident-tipped staff in one hand. Beside him stand a trident on a pole, a curved sickle-like blade, a tall pole with an ornate finial, and a black fringed ceremonial standard. a person appearance cues are limited to the rudraksha necklace and ceremonial dress; the page identifies the event as a Kalabhairava darshan. Hot orange flame backdrop lights the scene.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A man stands on a stage in front of a large golden circular frame, with flames and smoke rising behind him. He wears a leopard-print sleeveless top with rudraksha-style beads and a leopard-print sash, rust-red draped dhoti-style trousers, and ornate bracelets. He holds a silver trident-tipped staff in one hand, and a black feathered staff, a curved horn-like weapon and a gold trident stand are placed to the left. A red bindi marks his forehead. The surrounding setting is a dramatic stage production with fire effects. a person: the figure's long hair, ornate adornments and ceremonial costume match the page's reference to a person, though this is an appearance-based label only.2017-12-22A staged photograph of a man standing on a dark stage beside a large ornate golden circular frame, with red and orange flame projections behind him and haze in the air. He wears a leopard-print wrap over the chest, a dark red dhoti-style lower garment, a beaded waist belt, a rudraksha-style necklace and an upper-arm band, with a forehead tilak. He holds a tall trident-topped staff with a dark cloth wrapped around its shaft. In front of the frame stand several ceremonial weapons on metal stands, including a curved blade, a dark staff with a silver finial and a black feathered implement. A man with long swept-back hair and a crown-like headpiece stands at the centre, matching the a person cues.2017-12-22Stage photograph of a man in a costume performance before a backdrop of red and orange flames and stage smoke. He stands beside a large gold ring-shaped prop, holding a silver trident in one hand and smiling. He wears a leopard-patterned bodice over a deep maroon dhoti, with dark hair falling past his shoulders and a tilak on his forehead. Beside him on the stage are a gold-handled trident, a dark staff with a tassel, a black broom-like implement, and a curved black serpent-shaped rod. The scene is lit with spotlights, with a person copyright line in the lower right corner.2017-12-22A figure stands on a dark stage before a large ornate golden ring framed by flames and smoke, with red and orange fire projected on the backdrop. The standing figure has long dark hair, a red tilak on the forehead, a leopard-print wrap draped over the shoulder and a belt of rudraksha-style beads, with a maroon dhoti and a gold necklace; he holds a small trident. Beside the ring stand a tall trident, a curved staff, a dark fringed staff and a brass-toned pillar.2017-12-22A photograph of a staged performance with a man standing inside a large ornate golden circular frame on a dark stage filled with smoke and red-orange fire projections. He wears a leopard-print garment with rows of beaded and rudraksha-style strands across his chest, maroon drapes at the waist, a red tilak on his forehead, and a braided hip-length hair with a bracelet on his wrist. He holds a tall silver trident-tipped staff. Beside the frame stand a black feathered staff, a silver pole and a curved black ceremonial object. a person appearance cues: long hair, distinctive adornments and ceremonial costume, staged as a theatrical presentation rather than a clear ritual setting.2017-12-22