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A figure stands on a stage before a large ornate golden circular frame, with fiery orange and red projected flames behind. He wears a leopard-print bare-chested wrap with a beaded sash across the chest, a dhoti-style red-brown lower garment, armbands and a necklace, and holds a trident in one hand and a rope in the other. Ceremonial props stand around him: a tall trident with a decorated tassel, a sickle-shaped staff, a feathered staff and a pillar-like staff. Warm yellow spotlights light the scene.

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A figure stands before a large ornate golden ring on a stage lit with orange and yellow light and flame-like backdrop imagery. He wears a leopard-print cloth draped over the shoulder, a sash of beaded ornaments, a maroon dhoti, bangles on the wrists and a necklace, with a tilak on the forehead and long dark hair. He holds a trident in his right hand and a rope-like staff in the other. Beside him stand a large ceremonial trident with a drum-shaped ornament and sash, a peacock-feather fan on a staff, and a curved ceremonial staff. A ceremonial display of Shiva-associated ritual objects. a person is shown in a ceremonial stage presentation with ritual props, depicted in a performance setting.2017-12-22A figure stands on a stage lit in warm orange and gold, with flames in the background. He wears a leopard-print garment draped over one shoulder, a wide belt of gold-toned plates, bangles, and a dark red dhoti. A large ornate golden circular frame stands behind him, and he holds a trident-topped staff. To the left stand a large trident on a pole with a drum-shaped ornament and fabric streamer, a feathered staff, and a short ceremonial rod. Haze fills the air. Swamiji (probable): the figure's long swept-back hair, rudraksha-style neck adornment and ceremonial costume match the candidate's presentation, though the stage presentation is theatrical.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A photograph of a single performer standing on a stage before a large golden ring-shaped prop, flanked by a tall trident and other ceremonial staffs, against a backdrop of orange and yellow flames under warm stage lights. The figure wears a leopard-print patterned top with a draped wrap, maroon dhoti-style lower garment, multiple bangles and a red bindi, with long dark hair and a trident held in one hand. The scene is a staged Kalabhairava-style spectacle.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A man stands on a stage in front of a large ornate golden circular frame, smiling, with a trident held in his right hand and a curved ceremonial sword and other staffs arranged to the left. He wears a leopard-print wrap over one shoulder, a leopard-print belt, a red-brown dhoti, rudraksha-style bead bracelets and a necklace, with a red-brown tilak on his forehead. Behind him stand glowing orange flame backdrops under warm yellow stage lights, and a small wall of fire imagery surrounds the set. Stage props include a tall trident-topped staff with a cloth banner and a feathered staff. The scene reads as a theatrical stage presentation rather than a religious ceremony.2017-12-22A man stands on a stage in front of a large ornate golden circular frame, in a fiery orange and yellow setting with flame-like backdrop graphics. He wears a leopard-print garment across his shoulder and torso with a bandolier of bells, a rust-red dhoti, and a rudraksha-style necklace, with dark bracelets on his arms. He holds a trident in one hand and a rope in the other. Behind him stand a tall trident on a red-wrapped stand, a ceremonial staff with a feathered top, and other ritual props. Stage lights glow above. The image is a photograph of a performance tableau with a theatrical, ritual character.2017-12-22