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A single performer stands on a stage in front of a large ornate golden circular ring, holding a long trident-tipped staff across his body. Behind him a backdrop of painted orange flames and haze surrounds the figure. Ceremonial props are arranged on the left: a large trident with a drum-like element, a black sword-like ceremonial blade, a tall black staff with a lamp top, and a dark feathered or fibrous staff. Stage lights shine from above. The performer wears a dark leopard-print garment over dark dhoti-style clothing with a long cloth draped down his side. Text on the image is a , , and a source credit, which are omitted from the text field

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December 22 20172017-12-22A 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 darshan2017-12-22A figure stands on a dark stage in front of a large ornate golden circular frame, framed by flames painted on the backdrop and stage haze. He wears a leopard-print garment across the chest and waist with a cloth sash, brown-red trousers, and a beaded necklace, with long dark hair. He holds a trident-like staff and a rope. Beside him stand a ceremonial trident with a book-like plaque, a black whisk-like staff, a curved staff, and a mace-like rod. The scene is lit by overhead spotlights.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A 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 20172017-12-22A 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 in a Kalabhairava-style costume standing before a large ornate golden ring. He wears a leopard-print garment, a sash with a leopard-print wrap, dark brown trousers, bracelets and a beaded necklace, with a red tilak on his forehead. He holds a long ceremonial staff with a brass-coloured knob in one hand and gestures with the other. Behind him are flames painted on the backdrop, and to the left stand ceremonial weapons and staffs including a trident with a book-shaped plaque, a dark peacock-feather fan and a curved blade. Stage lights and smoke fill the scene.2017-12-22A figure stands on a stage beside a large ornate golden circular frame, holding a tall staff with a trident-topped finial. He wears a leopard-print bare-chested garment, a brown-red dhoti, a rudraksha-style necklace and bead layers across the torso, and has long hair with a tilak on his forehead. To the left stand ceremonial props including a trident, a feathered staff and a curved serpent-headed rod. Behind them a backdrop of red and orange flames rises through white stage fog under bright lights. The figure's appearance includes distinctive adornments such as long hair, rudraksha beads and a leopard-print garment, which is probable Swamiji (probable) in the stage setting, though the identity is not certain from appearance alone.2017-12-22A man stands on a stage in front of a large gold ring-shaped frame, holding a trident-topped staff. He wears a leopard-print shawl over the chest, a brown dhoti-style lower garment, a rudraksha-style necklace, bangles and sandals with raised soles. Behind him are red-orange flame projections and haze. Ceremonial props stand nearby: a long black-tasselled staff, a curved blade on a stand, a trident and a drum-topped pole. The setting resembles a Kalabhairava darshan staging. The man's appearance is consistent with a person candidate, but the identification is uncertain from appearance alone.2017-12-22Stage 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 photograph of a stage performance set before a backdrop of stylised orange flames and stage smoke. A single man stands beside a large ornate golden ring-shaped prop and holds a long trident-tipped staff. He wears a leopard-print top with a rudraksha-style necklace, a dark-red dhoti and sandals, and his long hair is swept back. Weapon props stand around him: a trident, a curved blade, a pointed staff and a hanging tassel of animal hide.2017-12-22