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A figure stands on a stage in front of a large golden ring with carved relief patterns, backed by a red and orange fire-like projection and drifting haze. The figure has dark hair, a tilak-like mark on the forehead, bare arms with armlets and wristbands, a leopard-print tunic with a belt and a long rust-coloured dhoti. One hand grips a staff with a round finial and the other rests on the hip. To the left, a trident, a black ceremonial whisk, a curved hooked staff and a tall lamp-like pillar stand in a row. Stage lights shine from above.

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A performer stands on a dark stage in front of a large golden circular frame, its surface carved with intricate patterns, with orange flames painted on the backdrop and stage fog around him. He has long dark hair, a tilak on his forehead, a leopard-print garment over the torso with a belt of bullet-like ornaments, maroon-brown dhoti-style trousers and sandals, and holds a long staff. To his left stand ceremonial weapons and implements: a trident with a golden cloth draped on it, a curved blade, a black feathered broom-like implement, and a decorated staff. The setting evokes a Kalabhairava darshan staging. One physical person is visible.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22Photograph of a staged performance on a dark stage under white lights and haze, with a large ornate gold ring behind a standing man and flame-patterned red backdrop. The man has long dark hair, a red-orange tilak on his forehead, and wears a leopard-print patterned tunic with a rust-red dhoti and a bead necklace, while leaning against the golden ring. Beside him stand ceremonial props: a tall trident with a striped cloth band, a feathered staff, a curved blade and a short staff. a person: the figure's long hair, ornate beaded adornments and distinctive tunic match the appearance-based cues for the page's subject, shown as a living person on stage.2017-12-22A man stands on a stage in front of a large ornate golden ring, holding a trident in his right hand, with flames painted on the backdrop and stage smoke around him. He wears a leopard-print garment, a leopard-print sash, a layered bead and bell necklace, and brown dhoti-style cloth. Ceremonial weapons stand beside him: a long trident-topped staff with a drum, a black feathered staff, a curved blade on a stand, and a short ornate pole. a person is visible in this photo, with long swept-back hair, a bead necklace and leopard-print attire forming the qualifying cues; he appears at the centre of a theatrical Kalabhairava-style presentation. The photo is a stage setting with no visible audience.2017-12-22A stage photograph of a single performer standing inside a large golden ring-shaped prop against a backdrop of orange and red flames and drifting smoke. He wears a leopard-print patterned top, a reddish-brown dhoti-style lower garment, a red tilak on his forehead and a bangle on his upper arm, and he holds a silver trident. Around him stand other ceremonial props: a tall trident with a red-and-gold cloth, a black peacock-feather fan, a curved black horn-shaped staff and a silver-capped staff. Stage lights glow above. The setting suggests a dramatic stage presentation of a Kalabhairava-themed darshan.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22Stage photograph of a man standing barefoot in front of a large ornate golden ring, holding a silver staff topped with a small trident-like finial. He wears a leopard-print bodice with a bandolier of rudraksha-style beads, a maroon dhoti-style lower garment, a beaded necklace, bangles and a red forehead mark, with long dark hair. Beside him stand ceremonial weapons: a trident with a drum-shaped crossbar, a black fringed staff, a curved blade and a lamp-topped pillar. Behind them is a backdrop of red and orange flames with stage lights and smoke, and small offerings lie at his feet.2017-12-22A man stands on a stage before a large ornate golden ring framed by a backdrop of orange flames and stylised bulls, with stage smoke and bright overhead lights. He wears a leopard-print top, a belt with bead-like ornaments, dark maroon dhoti-style draping, armbands and bangles, and holds a trident. Beside him stand a tall trident on a stand, a black feathered staff, a curved blade and a decorated pole. A printed photographer credit with and a source line appears at the lower right. The figure has long hair and a gold necklace, a presentation consistent with the a person label; the page indicates this is a yoga session with Kalabhairava darshan2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A photograph of a staged Kalabhairava darshan on a stage with flames painted on the backdrop and smoke in the air. A bare-chested man with long dark hair and a red forehead mark stands at centre inside a large ornate golden ring, wearing a leopard-print garment, a leather-like waist belt with metal beads, and maroon dhoti-style trousers, one hand on his hip and the other holding a trident-tipped staff. Ceremonial weapons and ritual implements stand in a row to the left, including a trident, a staff with a tassel, a dark peacock-feather fan and a curved blade, arranged before the golden ring. The figure's clothing and adornments are distinctive, but the image alone does not confirm his identity.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22