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Stage performance in front of a large golden ring frame with ornate relief patterns, set against green-yellow smoke and orange flame projections. A standing man with long dark hair, a forehead marking and a bare upper torso wears a leopard-print or patterned wrap over one shoulder, a beaded belt, a dark red-brown dhoti and bangles, and holds a serpent-headed staff. Beside him stand a golden trident, a dark feather-tipped ceremonial whisk and a pole with a pointed top. Small oil lamps sit at the base of the ring. The image reads as a Kalabhairava darshan staging.

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A performer stands on a stage inside a large ornate golden ring, holding a trident in one hand and a rope or staff in the other. He wears a leopard-print cloth with beaded necklaces and bracelets, a brown dhoti, and a tilak on his forehead, with long dark hair. Behind him are orange flame projections and green-yellow stage haze, with ceremonial props including a trident, a curved ceremonial staff and a long tall pole with a dark fan-like top. A dramatic stage performance set.2017-12-22Stage photograph of a bare-chested man standing inside a large ornate golden circular frame, holding a trident-tipped staff in one hand and a rope or whip in the other. He wears a leopard-print patterned upper garment, layered beaded or chain bands at the waist, a brown dhoti-style lower cloth, and a necklace, with a tilak mark on his forehead. Props on either side include a large trident standing upright, a peacock-feather fan, a curved khadga-like blade and a tall ornamented pole. Behind him blazing orange flames and green-yellow haze fill the backdrop, and the stage is lit by spotlights.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A staged performance photograph under green and orange stage lighting with fire-like backdrop projections. A man in a leopard-print sleeveless top with rows of beaded or metal ornaments and a rudraksha-style necklace stands inside a large ornate gold circular ring-shaped prop, holding a trident-topped staff in one hand and a small whip-like cord in the other, with a vertical kali-style trident and a curved sword and a feathered staff displayed beside him on the stage.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A performer stands on a stage in front of a large golden circular ring with carved, ornate edges, beside a trident on a pole and other ceremonial props, including a tall staff and a feathered stick. He wears a leopard-print wrap and a leopard-print sash with rows of metal beads, a bare chest, bangles, a necklace, and a red-brown dhoti-style lower garment. He holds a trident-topped staff and a whip-like cord. Behind him, green-yellow smoke and orange flame imagery fill the background. Mood is dramatic and theatrical. Single figure, one physical person in the scene, with a theatrical stage setting and no visible ritual items beyond the props. a person identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2017-12-22A figure stands before a large ornate golden circular frame on a stage lit with green-yellow haze and orange flame projections. He wears a bare-chested costume with a layered metallic beaded collar, a dhoti-style lower garment in dark brown, a bracelet on the upper arm and bangles, and holds a trident in one hand. A large trident stands upright at left beside a ceremonial staff and a dark feathered fan-like object, with brass lamps on the stage. Stage lights glow at the base. The figure appears to be a performer in a deity-style costume rather than a clearly identifiable devotee; the setting suggests a staged Shiva-themed performance.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A figure stands on a stage inside a large ornate golden circular frame, with a trident planted to the left and a curved ceremonial staff and peacock-feather fan beside it. The standing figure has long dark hair, a red bindi and a tiger-print or leopard-patterned sash and waist cloth, with a rope hanging from the hand. Orange flame-like backdrops and green-yellow haze light the stage.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22