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A stage photograph of a bare-chested man in a rust-red dhoti and a leopard-print sash and armband, standing in front of a large ornate golden ring-shaped prop. He holds a silver trident on his right side and a long rope or staff in his left hand, with a vermilion tilak on his forehead and a necklace. Behind him are red and orange flame-like projections and haze. Ceremonial props stand beside him: a trident-topped staff, a black fan-like whisk, a curved black blade and a silver pillar. The setting appears to be a theatrical dramatization. a person: the figure has long swept-back hair and distinctive adornments, and the page associates the event with a person, but the appearance is uncertain.

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Stage photograph of a performer in a Kalabhairava-style costume standing inside a large ornate golden circular frame. He wears a leopard-print bare-chested garment with a leopard-print sash and cord, a dark reddish-brown lower cloth, bangles, a rudraksha-like necklace and a red tilak. He holds a trident-topped staff and a long rope, while a mace-like staff, a dark whisk-like staff and a curved blade stand around him. Smoke and red-orange flame backdrops surround the scene. No a person identity is established from appearance; the costumed figure is a stage performer.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22Photograph of a staged performance on a dark stage with fiery red and orange flame projections behind. A man with long dark hair and a red forehead mark stands smiling inside a large ornate golden ring, holding a metal rod topped with a snake-like ornament. His bare chest is covered by a leopard-patterned sash and a band of beaded adornments, with a rust-brown dhoti and a rudraksha-style necklace. Around him stand ceremonial weapons and staffs: a silver trident, a black feathered fan-like staff, a curved blade and a tall spiked rod. Smoke drifts through the scene. a person cues: long swept hair, a leopard-print sash and ornate adornments in a costumed stage role.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A man stands on a stage in front of a large ornate golden circular frame, holding a trident-tipped staff in his right hand and a thin staff in his left. He wears a red-brown dhoti and a leopard-print bodice with a beaded and tasselled band across the torso, a rudraksha-style necklace, and a forehead mark. Behind him, orange and red flame-like projections and smoke fill the backdrop. Ceremonial weapons and staffs, including a curved blade, a peacock-feather fan and a trident, stand in a row on the left, and small oil lamps sit at the base of the frame. The scene is a staged theatrical or devotional performance. The figure has long, swept-back hair and distinctive adornments, which match the page's claim that a person was present, though the appearance is only partly clear.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22Stage photograph of a man standing inside a large ornate golden circular frame, set against orange flames and smoke. He wears a leopard-print wrap, a leopard-print sash across the chest, a dark maroon dhoti and a beaded necklace, with a red tilak on his forehead and a bracelet on his arm. A large silver trident stands to the left, with a black ceremonial staff and a curved dark blade beside it, and a long silver trident-like staff is held in his other hand. Red and orange fire imagery and fog fill the background.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A figure stands on a stage before a large ornate golden circular frame, set against billowing red and orange flame projections and haze. A man with long hair, a red tilak on his forehead and a gold chain stands at centre, wearing a leopard-print bodice with a belt of brass bells, a rust-red dhoti and anklets, holding a trident-tipped staff. Ceremonial props stand in front: a trident, a curved ritual staff, a black yak-tail style whisk and a tall silver rod. The scene resembles a Kalabhairava darshan stage presentation. a person: the figure's long hair, ornate gold chain and ceremonial leopard-print costume with bells and trident match the page's Kalabhairava darshan context.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22