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A man in a leopard-print tiger-skin style garment with a rust-red dhoti and a band of cowrie-like beads stands on a stage before a large ornate gold circular frame. He holds a trident in his right hand and a rope or cord in his left, with a serpent-shaped staff and a broom-like ceremonial object at left. Red and orange flame projections and teal smoke fill the backdrop. A printed copyright line appears at lower right. The costume and staging suggest a Kalabhairava-style theatrical or darshan presentation. Swamiji (probable): the man has long swept-back hair, a bindi, a rudraksha-style necklace and an elaborate costume, with the trident and dramatic staging supporting the candidate; the appearance cues are not fully certain.

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December 22 20172017-12-22A man stands on a stage in front of a large ornate golden ring, with red and orange flame projections and green smoke behind him. He is bare-chested with long dark hair and a red bindi, wearing a leopard-print wrap across his torso, a belt of brass bullet-like ornaments, red-brown dhoti-style cloth, and a beaded bracelet. He holds a trident-tipped staff in one hand. Additional tridents, a ceremonial mace-like staff and a feathered fan stand beside the ring. Stage lights glow at floor level.2017-12-22A performer stands centre stage in front of a large ornate golden circular arch against a backdrop of orange flame projections and green-teal haze. He wears a leopard-print bodice with layered brass bead and bell ornaments, a dhoti-style brown wrap, and a beaded necklace, and holds a microphone in one hand while the other rests on a silver trident. Ceremonial props flank him: a tall trident, a decorated staff with a bronze cap, a black ceremonial sword-like tool, and a small lamp stand. The stage lights glow at the base. One person is visible, with no other people in the frame.2017-12-22A man stands on a stage in front of a large ornate green circular frame, holding a trident in his right hand and a rope or cord in his left. He wears a leopard-print bodice with a row of bells and a brown dhoti, with bangles on his wrists and a tilak on his forehead. Behind him, red flame graphics and green smoke fill the backdrop. Ritual props, including a green trident on a stand, a peacock-feather fan and a staff, are arranged around the frame. The image is a stage photograph from an event, with the archive copyright overlay visible at lower right.2017-12-22Stage photograph of a man in a dramatic Kalabhairava-style costume standing beside a large ornate golden circular ring framed against red and orange flames and green-lit haze. He wears a leopard-print and bead-studded upper garment, rust-brown draped lower cloth, arm bands and a rudraksha-style necklace, with a dark swept-back wig and a red tilak on his forehead. He holds a trident in his right hand. Beside him stand a large trident, a tall staff, a bow-like curved club and a leopard-skin cloth draped over a stand. Stage lights glow in the foreground.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A man stands on a stage at the centre of a large golden-green ornate circular frame, holding a tall trident (trishul) in his right hand. He wears a bare-chested costume of dark beaded and metallic straps, a rudraksha-style necklace, bangles and a draped dhoti-like lower garment, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him red and orange flame-like projections light a smoky green haze. Tall ceremonial staffs with a trident-topped spear, a feathered staff and a curved horn-like staff stand at the sides. Light stage fittings are visible at the lower edge. a person appears in this performance-style stage setting. The photo is credited to the archive.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A man stands on a stage in front of a large ornate green circular arch with a trident and other ceremonial weapons displayed around it. He wears a leopard-print sleeveless top with a rudraksha-style bead belt, brown dhoti-like trousers, a bangle, a necklace and a vertical tilak on his forehead, and he holds a trident. Green smoke and orange flame projections fill the backdrop. A green stylised bird logo appears in the upper left corner.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A stage performance photograph in green and orange light with flame-like projections behind. A man with long dark hair, a vertical forehead mark and a bare chest stands within a large ornate gold circular frame, holding a trident-tipped staff in his right hand and a curved staff in his left. He wears a leopard-print patterned wrap across the chest and rust-brown draped dhoti trousers with a belt of small bells. Props on the stage include a trident on a pole, a tall black staff with a curved handle, a black feathered implement and a small brass lamp stand. Swamiji (probable): the appearance cues are long hair, bare chest with patterned wrap, and trident and ceremonial props, so this is a.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22