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A photograph of a staged performance with a man standing on a dark stage in front of a large ornate silver-toned circular frame, with pink and magenta flame-like projections behind him. He wears a leopard-print garment across the chest, a rudraksha-style bead necklace, a leopard-print fringe, dark red-brown dhoti, and holds a trident. Ceremonial props include a black fan-like whisk, a staff, a curved horn-like object and a drum on a pole. Smoke and blue and purple stage lights surround the scene. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable) with long swept-back hair, rudraksha beads and ornate costume, in a role as a performer in costume.

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December 22 20172017-12-22A single man stands on a dark stage beside a large ornate golden circular prop, holding a long trident in his right hand. He wears a leopard-print patterned wrap over the chest, layered beads, a rudraksha-style necklace, a sacred mark on his forehead, and reddish-brown dhoti-style drapery. Behind him, pink and magenta fire-like projections and blue smoke fill the backdrop. Ceremonial props stand nearby, including a curved sword-like staff, a tall ornamented staff with a black feathered fan, and a trident-topped pole. The scene is a staged theatrical performance with dramatic stage lighting.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A performer on a stage stands before a large ornate golden circular frame, decorated with carved relief, while holding a trident-tipped staff in his right hand. He wears a leopard-print garment with brown drapery, metal-studded belt, layered beaded necklaces, and armbands, with a tilak on his forehead and long dark hair. Behind him, red and orange flame projections and blue lights fill the backdrop. Additional props on the left include a curved sickle-like weapon, a tall staff, and a feathered staff. The scene appears to be a dramatic theatrical or ritual presentation, with the performer.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A stage photograph of a figure in a Kalabhairava-style costume standing beside a large ornate golden circular frame. The figure wears a leopard-print bodice with a bandolier of brass or gold beads, dark maroon dhoti-style trousers, arm bands, and a rudraksha-like necklace, with a trident held upright in the right hand and a long staff in the left. Behind him, red and orange flame graphics fill a blue-purple backdrop lit by stage spotlights. Props in the foreground include a silver trident, a curved horn-like object and a tall pillar stand. The page indicates a person attended this event, but the figure's appearance is not confidently distinguishable, so the identity is uncertain.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22