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A photograph on a dark stage veiled in haze and lit by white spotlights. A standing man with long dark hair and a red bindi holds a long silver trident-tipped staff in his right hand and wears a leopard-print shawl over his bare shoulder, a rudraksha-style bead necklace, and a deep red dhoti. Behind him a large ornate golden circular ring frames the scene. To the left stand a silver trident (trishul) on a stand, a curved silver staff, a dark ceremonial broom-like implement, and a silver rod, arranged on the stage floor. The stage floor is dark and reflective. One person is visible.

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December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A man stands on a dark stage before a large ornate golden ring framed by red and orange fire projections and smoke. He is bare-chested with a leopard-print wrap and rust-red dhoti, a rudraksha-style bead garland across his chest, a tilak on his forehead and a long dark mane, holding a silver trident-topped staff in one hand. Beside him stand a curved horn-like blade, a spear-like rod with a finial, and a dark broom-like tuft on tall stands. Kalabhairava-darshan style staging with weapons and fire backdrop.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A figure stands on a dark stage before a large golden ring and billowing red flames, holding a silver trident-tipped staff with red ornaments in the right hand. He wears a leopard-print wrap over the shoulder and chest, a dark red dhoti, gold necklace, arm bands and sandals, with a red tilak on the forehead. Beside him stand a tall trident on a pole, a curved silver staff, a black whisk and other ceremonial rods. Smoke drifts above and stage lights glow. Appearance-based candidate: a person, shown in a costumed stage presentation with a trident and leopard-print wrap.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A stage performance against a backdrop of stylized red and orange flames and drifting smoke. A single man stands beside a large ornate golden ring, holding a metal trident-topped staff with a spike at its base. Beside him stand other ceremonial weapons and implements: a curved horn-like blade, a tall rod topped with a dark feathered tassel, and a silver staff. He is bare-chested with a leopard-print wrap, a beaded necklace, bangles, and a red dhoti, with a red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair. Spotlights and fog light the scene.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A staged performance photo on a dark stage with red and orange flame-like projections behind. A man with long dark hair, a red tilak and a leopard-print waist wrap over dark red dhoti-style trousers stands before a large golden ring, holding a long silver trident-tipped staff. Beside him are ceremonial weapons on stands, including a trident, a curved blade, a tall staff and a black feathered implement. Smoke and stage lights add atmosphere. Matches Kalabhairava-themed darshan imagery; the man's identity is not established by visible text.2017-12-22