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A man stands on a dark smoky stage in front of a large golden circular frame, with red and orange flame projections behind him. He wears a leopard-print sleeveless garment, a rust-red dhoti, a rudraksha-style mala with gold ornaments, and a red tilak on his forehead, while holding a silver trident on the right. Long hair is swept back. Other ceremonial props include a curved silver staff, a dark feathered fan-like object, and metal rods on the left. Stage lights glow near the base of the frame. The image is a stage performance photo.

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A man stands on a stage in front of a large ornate golden circular frame, with red flames and smoke projected behind him. He wears a leopard-print garment, a rudraksha-style beaded cord and waist belt, red dhoti-style trousers and ornate sandals, with long hair and a gold necklace. Props include a large golden trident on a stand, a dark curved blade, a black staff with a feather-like tassel, and a trident held in his right hand. This appears to be a kalabhairava-themed stage performance, with a visible deity murti absent. The image carries a and a Nithyanandapedia source credit2017-12-22A man stands on a stage in front of a large golden circular frame, with flames and smoke rising behind him. He wears a leopard-print sleeveless top with rudraksha-style beads and a leopard-print sash, rust-red draped dhoti-style trousers, and ornate bracelets. He holds a silver trident-tipped staff in one hand, and a black feathered staff, a curved horn-like weapon and a gold trident stand are placed to the left. A red bindi marks his forehead. The surrounding setting is a dramatic stage production with fire effects. a person: the figure's long hair, ornate adornments and ceremonial costume match the page's reference to a person, though this is an appearance-based label only.2017-12-22A figure stands on a stage beside a large golden ring-shaped prop, surrounded by smoke and red-orange flame backdrops. He wears a leopard-print bodice with a band of gold-toned bead and tassel trim, a dark maroon dhoti, bangles, and a tilak on the forehead, and holds a silver staff with a ornamental top. Nearby stand a silver trident, a curved horn-like implement, a black feathered wand with a tassel, and a dark pillar lantern. Spotlights glow behind the smoke. The figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the role is described as a performer on stage in ceremonial attire.2017-12-22A figure stands on a dark stage before a large ornate golden circular frame, with red and orange flame graphics and smoke behind. He wears a leopard-print shawl over the shoulder and torso, a dark red-brown dhoti, a gold necklace, a red forehead mark, and gold armbands, and holds a trident-topped staff. A tall trident stands to the left, with a dark ceremonial staff and a curved stick beside it. Swamiji (probable), appearing in a costumed stage presentation with long swept-back hair, a leopard-print wrap, gold ornaments and a trident, as the performer in front of the golden frame.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A man in a leopard-print sleeveless top with a cartridge-style belt of brass bullets and a maroon dhoti stands on a stage before a large ornate golden circular arch, backed by red and orange flame projections and smoke. He holds a tall ornamental staff topped with a trident-like finial in his right hand, a long braid of hair falls over his shoulder, and he wears bangles and a tilak on his forehead. Beside him stand a trident on a tall pole, a black peacock-feather fan, and a curved horn-like staff. a person: the long swept-back hair, ornate costume and tilak are the cues for this figure, shown in a stage performance of Kalabhairava.2017-12-22A man stands on a stage in front of a large golden ring decorated with carved figures, with flames and smoke behind him. He wears a leopard-print cloth over his chest, a rudraksha mala and beaded necklaces, and maroon dhoti-style drapery. He holds a staff, and a trident with a long tassel stands to his left beside a black whisk and a curved horn-like prop. a person: the figure has long dark hair and ornate chest adornments, and is presented as the central performer, though appearance alone is not conclusive.2017-12-22A man stands on a dark stage amid smoke and red-orange flame backdrops, holding a ceremonial staff, in front of a large ornate gold ring prop. He wears a leopard-print garment with a rudraksha mala and a long braided rope across his chest, a maroon dhoti, bead bracelets and a red bindi. Ceremonial trident, ritual staffs and a broom-like object stand to the left.2017-12-22A staged photograph on a dark stage with smoke and red-orange flame backdrop. A single man stands before a large golden ring, holding a trident-topped staff in his right hand, with his left hand on his hip. He wears a tiger-print or leopard-patterned garment, a belt of bronze-toned fittings, a maroon dhoti and a gold necklace, with a red tilak on his forehead and long hair swept back. Props at left include a black staff topped with a trident, a dark feathered wand, and a curved black rod. Only one physical person is visible. Swamiji (probable) stands in the centre, identified by long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and a rudraksha-style chest adornment, performing as Kalabhairava in a staged darshan.2017-12-22A man stands on a stage before a large golden circular frame, posed with one hand on his hip and the other holding a tall silver staff topped with a trident. He wears a leopard-print bodice with a crossed sash of beaded bands, a rust-red dhoti, a gold necklace and an upper-arm band, with long hair swept back and a red tilak on his forehead. Beside him stand a trident-topped pole, a long black whisk, a silver snake-headed staff and small brass lamps. Behind them, orange flames are projected on the backdrop amid smoke and blue-white stage lights.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A man stands on a stage in front of a large ornate golden ring framed by orange-red flame projections and drifting smoke. He wears a leopard-print bodice with a rudraksha-style bead necklace, bead bands across the chest, wrist bands, and maroon draped trousers, with a long braid hanging over one shoulder. He holds a tall silver trident-topped staff in one hand and a curved black blade and a feathered staff stand beside him. a person: the long braid, rudraksha-style beads and ceremonial stage presentation are visible cues, so the figure is labelled as a probable Swamiji presence. One person is visible.2017-12-22