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A man stands on a stage in front of a large gilded circular arch framed by flames, with smoke drifting around him. He wears a leopard-print sleeveless tunic with a wide leather belt, dark maroon draped dhoti-style trousers, and a leopard-print sash over one shoulder. He holds a tall trident-topped staff in one hand, and beads and bangles adorn his wrists. To his left stand ceremonial weapons on stands: a curved blade, a dark ornate pole, a black tasselled staff, and a large trident with a hammer-like head. The backdrop is painted with orange fire.

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December 22 20172017-12-22A man stands on a dark stage in front of a large golden ring frame, with a backdrop of orange and red flame graphics and a haze of smoke. He wears a leopard-print cloth wrap over the chest, a wide ornate gold belt, rust-brown dhoti-style lower garment, and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, with one hand on his hip and the other holding a short trident-tipped staff. Beside him stand tall ceremonial weapons: a trident with a book-like plaque, a black-plumed staff, a curved blade, and a dark rod with a finial. Bright spotlights hang above. The figure's pose and adornments are consistent with a Kalabhairava-themed stage display, though the sign-free appearance leaves identity uncertain.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A man stands on a stage before a large golden circular prop framed by red and orange flame graphics and stage haze. He wears a leopard-print bodice with a sash of beaded rudraksha-style strands, rust-brown dhoti-style drapery, and a long gold necklace, with a vermilion-style mark on his forehead and a hand resting on his hip. He holds a small trident-headed staff. Beside him stand ceremonial implements: a curved blade-like staff, a black fan-like whisk, and a tall golden trident with a book and leopard-print cloth. The watermarked archive photo shows a stage performance. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair and ornate leopard-print ceremonial attire with rudraksha-style beads.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A man stands on a dark stage in front of a large golden ring frame, with orange flames and smoke rising behind him. He wears a leopard-print garment with a bare chest, red-brown dhoti-style cloth, sandals, rudraksha-style beads and a tilak on his forehead. He holds a silver trident-tipped staff in his right hand. To the left stand a silver trident, a curved horn-shaped staff, a dark fringed staff and a metal post, arranged as ritual weapons. The setting resembles a stage performance with theatrical lighting.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A man stands on a dark stage in front of a large ornate golden ring-shaped prop, with red flame-like backdrop projections and haze. He wears a leopard-print bare-chested garment with a layered rudraksha or bead necklace across the torso, reddish-brown dhoti-style lower garment, and a gold chain; he holds a trident-like staff. Beside him are a trident on a stand, a black feathered wand, a curved ceremonial blade, and small brass lamps at his feet. Appearance-based candidate: a person, in a ceremonial performance role.2017-12-22A man stands on a stage in front of a large ornate golden circular frame, with fiery orange flame backdrop and stage smoke. He wears a leopard-print garment with tiered beaded adornments, a rust-brown dhoti, rudraksha-style neck and arm ornaments, and a red tilak on his forehead; long hair falls past his shoulders. He holds a trident-tipped staff in one hand, while an array of ceremonial weapons is displayed in the foreground: a trident, a curved blade, a feathered staff and a metal rod. Stage lights glow at the base.2017-12-22A man stands on a dark stage in front of a large golden circular frame and a backdrop of painted orange flames with smoke. He wears a bare-chested costume with a leopard-print wrap and beaded chest adornments, a rust-orange dhoti, and a red-brown waist cloth, with wristbands and sandals. He holds a long metal trident-tipped staff in one hand and a rope in the other. Nearby on the stage are a trident, a curved sickle-shaped blade, a black feathered staff, and a ceremonial drum hung on a pole. The figure has long dark hair and a red forehead mark. Stage lights glow at the bottom edge.2017-12-22