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A photograph of a man standing barefoot on a dark stage, holding a large silver trident upright in his raised right hand. He wears a leopard-print shawl and bodice over an orange-red draped dhoti, a beaded necklace, a red-and-gold hair ornament, and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, rows of tall brass oil lamps (lamps with lit wicks) glow under warm spotlights, and a leopard-print drum is tucked under his arm. The figure has the appearance of a person, though the stage setting suggests a theatrical or devotional performance rather than a formal ritual event.

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December 18 20172017-12-18A man stands barefoot on a dark stage holding a silver trident aloft in his right hand, with a small drum tied to its shaft and a leopard-print cloth hanging from it. He wears a leopard-print bodice with a gold sash, draped red-orange dhoti-style garment, rudraksha bracelets, a gold necklace and a red tilak on his forehead, with long dreadlocked hair. Rows of brass oil lamps stand around him, lit by green and red spotlights.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A man stands barefoot on a dark stage holding a tall silver trident with a leopard-print cloth wrapped around its shaft, the prongs raised high in one hand. He wears a leopard-print bodice over an orange and red draped dhoti with gold border, a gold waist sash, rudraksha bracelets, a gold necklace and a jewelled headpiece in long matted hair, with a red tilak on his forehead. Brass lamps stand at the right edge of the stage under green-yellow lighting. a person is indicated by the page's a person reference and the saffron-orange ornate clothing with rudraksha and gold adornment, so this is the a person in a costumed stage performance.2017-12-18A performer stands barefoot on a dark stage holding a silver trident topped with a damaru drum wrapped in a leopard-print cloth, his other hand on his hip. He wears a red-orange and gold draped dhoti, a leopard-print bodice, dreadlocked hair with an ornament, a tilak, and rudraksha bracelets and necklace. Behind him stand rows of tall brass lamp stands with small flames, lit by warm and green-tinged spotlights.2017-12-18A standing male figure performs on a dark stage under warm coloured lighting, holding a tall silver trident with a leopard-print cloth wrapped around its shaft. He wears a leopard-print upper wrap over an orange-red and gold draped dhoti with a gold waist sash, a rudraksha bracelet on his upper arm and wrist, and a gold necklace. His long matted hair is swept up under a gold ornamental headpiece, and he has a red tilak on his forehead. Brass oil lamps stand at the right edge of the stage. The figure's appearance and styling are consistent with the a person candidate in a theatrical performance, though this is uncertain from appearance alone.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18Stage performance photograph. A man in an orange-brown dhoti and a leopard-print wrap and blouse stands barefoot on a lit stage, eyes closed, with a white tilak on his forehead, a small jewelled headpiece, rudraksha bracelets and a gold chain. He holds a tall silver trident decorated with a leopard-print cloth and a gold drum. Behind him a backdrop of red and white flame-like projections; in front, rows of brass oil lamps (lamps) are lit along the stage floor. Stage performance costume, not a verified ritual setting.2017-12-18