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A photograph of a single performer on a stage lit in green and orange, with flame-like backdrop projections and haze. He stands before a large ornate gold-toned circular frame, holding a small trident, with a bare chest covered by a patterned leopard-print style vest and draped dhoti, rudraksha-style beaded necklace and armlets. Beside him stand a tall trident, a curved sickle-shaped blade, a staff with a tassel and a torch-like post. a person appearance cues: long dark hair, ceremonial adornments and ornate Shiva-themed costume, here presented as a performer in a Shiva-themed stage presentation.

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A figure stands on a stage inside a large gold ring-shaped prop, framed by green and yellow smoke and flame backdrop imagery. He wears a patterned embellished garment with a leopard-print style covering, a beaded necklace, bangles, and holds a trident in one hand. Ceremonial props include a tall trident standard, a curved staff, a torch-like staff and a feathered whisk on the left. Stage lights glow beside him. The figure's appearance is an appearance-based candidate for a person, with distinctive ornate clothing and ceremonial adornments; the scene is a staged performance with no other people visible.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A photograph of a single man standing on a dark stage in front of a large ornate silver circular frame, with green-yellow smoky lighting and orange flame-like backdrop. He wears dark patterned Kalabhairava-style dress with a white beaded necklace, arm bands and a tilak mark on his forehead, holding a silver trident in one hand while his other hand rests on his hip. Beside him stand ceremonial props: a tall silver trident-topped staff, a black ceremonial broom-like implement, a curved black rod and a small lamp stand. Sign text is not readable. Visible candidate appearance has long swept-back hair and ornate ceremonial clothing with a trident, consistent with a person presentation.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A man stands on a stage in front of a large ornate silver ring frame, holding a trident in his right hand and resting his left hand on his hip. He wears a dark patterned sleeveless top with a silver necklace, a beaded waist belt, armlets, and dark dhoti-style trousers with sandals. Beside him stand a trident on a staff, a decorative sword-like blade, a tall plumed staff, and an ornate lamp-post. The background shows green-yellow stage lighting and orange flame projections with haze. Appearance-based label: a person, shown with long hair, a tilak, and ornamental adornments in a stage performance setting.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A photograph of a staged performance under green and orange lighting with smoke and flame-like backdrop graphics. A man stands within a large ornate golden ring, holding a trident and wearing a rudraksha-style bead necklace, a shawl-like patterned cloth, and a dark wrap at the waist, with a bare-chested styling and dark hair. Beside him stand a trident-topped staff, a curved blade, a tall whisk-like staff, and a short ornamental staff. Aside from the figure, no other people are visible. Swamiji (probable) cues are the long dark hair, rudraksha necklace, and ceremonial trident, shown as a stage presentation of Kalabhairava-style iconography.2017-12-22A man stands on a dark stage in front of a large ornate golden circular frame, its surface carved with decorative patterns, holding a silver trident with his right hand and resting his other arm at his side. He wears a leopard-print garment over the torso, a leopard-patterned wrap, a rudraksha-style bead necklace, a white sacred thread, a large orange-red dhoti-style lower cloth, and bangles, with a tilak on his forehead. Flanking him are a dark curved horn-like staff, a tall peacock-feather-style fan on a stand, a short silver trident-topped rod, and a brass-capped staff. The backdrop is lit in green smoke with orange flame-like projections. Small oil lamps sit at the base of the frame.2017-12-22Stage photograph of a performer in a dramatic green-lit set with orange flame projections. A bare-chested man with a sweeping dark beard and a red-and-white forehead mark stands before a large ornate golden circular frame, holding a small trident. He wears a patterned dhoti-style cloth and a beaded necklace, with a bold white sash across his chest. Ritual items stand beside him: a tall trident staff with a drum-like ornament, a peacock-feather fan and a curved black staff.2017-12-22