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A photograph of a stage performance with smoke and red-orange flame backdrop. A man stands in front of a large ornate gold circular frame, holding a trident-topped staff in his right hand. He wears a leopard-print bodice with a bandolier of brass-colored cartridges, rudraksha-style beads, maroon-red draped trousers, a sacred ash mark on his forehead, and a long braid over his shoulder. Props visible include a black trident-topped staff, a dark feathered ceremonial fan-like object, a curved black blade and lantern-style stands. The scene is evocative of a Shiva-related dramatic presentation, with one physical person present.

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December 22 20172017-12-22A man stands on a stage before a large ornate golden circular arch, with a trident and staff beside him and red flame projections and smoke behind. He wears a leopard-print cloth, a dark red dhoti, a crimson rudraksha-style necklace, a tiger-claw style ornament chain, and wristbands, with a bindi on his forehead and long hair. He holds a trident-topped staff in one hand. A ceremonial sword-like staff and a curved staff lie propped nearby, and a ceremonial dais setting suggests a theatrical or ritual performance.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A man stands on a stage in a dramatic performance setting before a large golden ring and a backdrop of red flame projections amid smoke. He wears a bare-chested costume with a patterned leopard-style wrap, a beaded necklace, a sash of bells or beads at the waist, and dhoti-style trousers, with a red tilak on his forehead. He holds a trident in one hand and makes a namaste gesture with the other. Ceremonial props stand nearby: a tall trident, a black curved blade, a feathered staff and a black pillar-shaped object. The overall look is that of a Kalabhairava-themed stage darshan. a person is shown with long swept-back hair and ornate ceremonial adornments as the central figure.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A figure stands center stage within a large ornate golden circular frame, smiling and holding a trident-tipped staff in one hand and a microphone in the other. He wears a leopard-print sleeveless garment with layered metallic ornaments at the waist, dark draped trousers, a rudraksha-style necklace, and a vertical forehead mark. Smoke drifts across a red and orange flame backdrop, with ritual props beside him including a tall trident staff, a sickle-shaped weapon and a feathered staff. Swamiji (probable) appears as a performer on stage, with long swept-back hair, a leopard-patterned garment and a trident in hand, consistent with a Kalabhairava-themed stage performance.2017-12-22Stage photograph of a performer in a Kalabhairava-style costume standing beside a large ornate golden circular frame against a backdrop of red and orange flame projections and drifting smoke. He wears a leopard-print top with a brown-red dhoti, a rudraksha-style necklace, and a bandolier of brass bells across his chest, with a red tilak on his forehead and a long braid. A golden trident stands to the left, with a ceremonial staff and a whip-like curved implement nearby, and a black feathered whisk and leopard-print cloth hang from the staff. Bright stage lights glow at the base. a person cannot be confirmed from the costumed appearance alone, so identity is uncertain.2017-12-22A 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 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 man stands on a stage before a large ornate golden circular frame with flames behind him, amid haze. He wears a leopard-print patterned upper garment across the chest, a brown-red draped dhoti, a rudraksha-style necklace, arm bands and a red tilak. He holds a long trident-tipped staff in one hand. Beside him stand a trident on a pole, a curved sickle-like blade, a tall pole with an ornate finial, and a black fringed ceremonial standard. a person appearance cues are limited to the rudraksha necklace and ceremonial dress; the page identifies the event as a Kalabhairava darshan. Hot orange flame backdrop lights the scene.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22