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A man stands on a purple-lit stage in front of a large golden circular frame and a backdrop of orange flames and haze, posed in a dramatic stance with one hand on his hip and the other resting on a tall staff. He is bare-chested apart from a leopard-print garment worn diagonally over the shoulder and a belt of brass bells, with rudraksha bead bracelets, a gold chain and a rust-red dhoti-style lower wrap. Beside him stand several ceremonial weapons and implements mounted on silver bases: a trident-topped staff with a small drum, a peacock-feather fan, a curved horn-like staff and a silver-capped rod. A small green object sits on the floor near his feet on a patterned mat.

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A man stands on a stage before a large gold ornate ring and a backdrop of orange flames and haze, posed beside a row of ceremonial weapons and implements: a trident, a damaru drum with a draped leopard-print cloth, a peacock-feather fan, a curved blade and a mace. He wears a leopard-print garment across one shoulder, a belt of brass beads, a red-brown dhoti, bangles, a pendant necklace and a forehead tilak, and holds a staff-like spear. He smiles with one hand on his hip. Wooden sandals and a decorated mat lie at his feet. The appearance is consistent with a person figure in costume, presented in a stage performance or mythological tableau, though the image does not confirm a physical identity.2017-12-22A man stands on a stage beside a row of ceremonial weapons and ritual implements set on white bases: a silver-tipped trident, a damaru drum, a peacock-feather fan on a staff, a silver mace and a curved silver blade. He wears a leopard-print bodice with a bullet-like bandolier, rust-red dhoti-style drapes and beaded wrist bands, with a tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha-style mala at his neck. He rests one hand on his hip and holds a trident-topped staff. Behind him stand an ornate golden ring-shaped arch and orange fire-like backdrop lighting in haze. a person's presence cannot be established from appearance alone, so only the visible costume and staging are described. The only physical person is this one man, a performer or devotee in costume rather than in a ritual setting.2017-12-22 +1 copiesDecember 22 20172017-12-22A performer on a stage dressed as the fierce deity Kalabhairava, with a leopard-print wrap over the chest and waist, a dark maroon dhoti, rudraksha-style bead bracelets and anklets, and a bead necklace. He stands beside a large ornate golden circular frame in front of a backdrop of red-orange flames and haze. Ceremonial weapons are displayed on stands to his left, including a trident, a damaru drum, a peacock-feather fan, a curved blade and a staff. Small offerings sit at his feet on a patterned cloth.2017-12-22A man stands on a stage in a smoky, fire-lit set, posed beside a row of ceremonial props. He wears a leopard-print bodice with a rudraksha-style bead garland across the chest, a beaded belt, maroon draped dhoti-style trousers, and ornate sandals, with bangles on his wrists and a gold necklace. His long hair falls loose and he has a red forehead mark. He holds a staff topped with a small trident-like ornament, and beside him stand a trident, a drum, a peacock-feather fan, and a curved staff on stands. Behind him a large ornate golden ring frames a backdrop of orange flames.2017-12-22A standing man in a leopard-print wrap and rust-red dhoti stands before a large ornate gold circular frame with flames behind it. He holds a silver trident and rests his hand on a rope or chain, with a tall trident, drum, staff and feathered ceremonial implements arranged in a row on the left. He wears a rudraksha-style bead strand, bead bands on his arm and ankles, and a red bindi. Green stage lighting and smoke fill the scene.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A man stands on a stage before a large ornate golden ring and a backdrop of orange flames and smoke, holding a trident. He wears a leopard-print garment with tassels, a rust-red dhoti, a red and gold waist cloth, and a tilak on his forehead, with a rudraksha-style necklace. Beside him stand ceremonial weapons and staffs on stands, including a trident, a peacock-feather fan on a pole, a mace, and a curved blade, and a small brass vessel with lemons sits on a mat at his feet. The scene resembles a staged Shiva-themed presentation.2017-12-22A bare-chested man stands on a stage before a large golden circular frame with flames behind it. He wears a leopard-print cloth over one shoulder with a brown-and-gold beaded belt and a leopard-patterned draped garment, rust-red dhoti-style trousers, and wooden sandals. He has a red tilak on his forehead, a thin necklace, bangles and arm bands, and long hair. He holds a metal staff with a dark instrument while a row of ceremonial implements stands beside him: a silver trident, a drum wrapped in a leopard cloth, a peacock-feather fan, a silver mace and a curved silver rod. Dense smoke and orange fire light fill the background. A small bird logo appears in the upper left corner. The figure appears in a dramatic, ritual-theatre pose. a person: the page identifies this performer as a person; the long hair, bare-chested stance with leopard adornments and bead necklace are the distinctive visible cues.2017-12-22A man stands on a stage in front of a large ornate golden ring framed by orange flames and haze, in a costume of leopard-print fabric, a wide leopard-print bandolier with brass bells, dark maroon dhoti-style drapes, bangles and ankle ornaments, and a gold necklace. He holds a long silver staff topped with a trident-like finial and a small hand drum, and a row of ceremonial implements stands beside him: a curved silver horn-like rod, a silver staff, a peacock-feather fan, a drum on a tasselled post, and a trident.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22