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A performer stands before an ornate gilded arch backdrop lit in red and orange. He wears a sheer rust-red garment with a leopard-print drape, a belt of metal bells, and a white shell-bead necklace over a red bead mala. He holds a silver trident in his left hand and a dark staff wrapped in white rope with small bells in his right. A white horizontal tilak and red bindi mark his forehead, and his shoulders and upper arms bear dark ornamental bands.

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A man stands on a raised platform in front of an ornate golden throne-like backdrop lit in red and orange light. He wears a saffron-orange draped garment with a leopard-print cloth at the waist, a belt of metal bells and beaded trim, and long wavy dark hair with a white forehead band. He wears layered rudraksha and beaded malas, a red-stoned pendant and bead armbands, and holds a silver trident in his left hand and a black staff wrapped with white rope and bells in his right. The figure appears to be in a ceremonial stance, reflecting appearance-based cues that suggest a person presence, while the seated throne and altar offerings are in the foreground.2012-08-28August 28 20122012-08-28A photograph of a standing man in a dramatic stage setting before an ornate gold-framed backdrop lit in red and orange. He wears a rust-orange dhoti with a gold border, a leopard-print cloth and a belt of metal bells and rudraksha beads across his body, plus a white beaded necklace and a rudraksha mala. A white horizontal tilak with a red bindi marks his forehead. He holds a silver trident in one hand and a dark staff wrapped with white rope and small bells in the other. Behind him stands a gilded throne-like arch with floral carving. A partly visible person's bare arm appears at the top right corner of the frame, and a colourful flower arrangement sits at the lower right. The man's long, swept-back hair and saffron-tinged ceremonial dress with trident and rudraksha are consistent with the appearance cues for Swamiji (probable), who is shown performing the stage role of a Shiva-like ascetic during the event.2012-08-28August 28 20122012-08-28August 28 20122012-08-28A photograph of a person standing barefoot on a raised platform before a large ornate golden arch and gilded throne-like frame, under red and orange stage lighting. The person wears a rust-red draped garment with a leopard-print wrap, a belt of metal beads, layered rudraksha malas across the chest, red bead bracelets on the arms, and a white tripundra with a red dot on the forehead, and holds a silver trident in one hand while the other rests on the hip. A small red and gold offering or decoration sits at the lower right.2012-08-28August 28 20122012-08-28A man stands barefoot on a low platform before an ornate gold-framed arch with a glowing pink and purple backdrop, performing a Kalabhairava-style bhava. He wears a white tripundra with a red bindi, long dark hair, and a rust-coloured dhoti and shawl with gold borders, plus layered rudraksha malas across the chest, waist and arms. He grips a silver trident in his left hand and rests his right hand on his hip, eyes closed and smiling. Fruit and cloth rest on the platform at his feet, and a tiger-striped cloth covers the base.2012-08-27A performer stands on a gilded, ornately carved throne backed by a large golden arch lit in red and pink light. He wears a rust-orange dhoti and draped cloth, a leopard-print cloth at the hip, a studded metal belt, and necklaces of white beads and dark rudraksha-style malas. A white horizontal tilak marks his forehead, and long dark wavy hair falls past his shoulders. He holds a silver trident in his right hand and a dark staff wrapped with white rope in his left, posed in a Shiva-like stance. Appearance-based label: the figure shows long swept hair, a forehead mark, rudraksha malas and ornate ritual adornments, consistent with a person portrayal in costume, a trident-bearing role. Gilded throne, red lighting, and a deity-style pose suggest a stage presentation of Kalabhairava.2012-08-28August 28 20122012-08-28A performer stands on an ornate golden throne-like seat against a large embossed golden backdrop lit in red and pink. He holds a silver trident in his right hand and rests his left hand on his hip. He wears a red-orange draped garment with a leopard-print cloth at the waist, layered red rudraksha malas across the chest, and red beaded armbands and bangles. A white-beaded necklace hangs at his neck, and a tilak marks his forehead. The staging suggests a deity-role presentation at a stage event, with a plastic water bottle visible at the lower left.2012-08-28August 28 20122012-08-28