A 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. - Nithyanandapedia

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A 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.

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A 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.

A man stands on a dark stage before a large ornate golden circular frame, holding a trident in his right hand. He wears a leopard-print garment over a bare chest, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, a maroon dhoti-like lower garment and strap sandals, with a tilak and long hair. Ceremonial props include a trident-topped staff, a black ceremonial staff with a crescent finial and a feathered implement, while red and orange flame projections and haze fill the backdrop. Swamiji (probable): the figure's long hair, ornate rudraksha necklaces, leopard-print attire and trident match the presentation cues, shown here as a performer in a Kalabhairava-style staged presentation.

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 credit

December 22 2017

A man stands on a dark stage before a large ornate golden circular frame, with flames projected on the red backdrop and stage smoke around him. He wears a leopard-print cloth over his torso, a rudraksha mala and beaded necklaces, red-maroon dhoti-style drapes, and holds a silver trident-topped staff in his right hand. Ceremonial props are arranged in front: a trident, a black feathered fan, a curved blade and a dark staff. Hindu ritual objects and a dramatic fire theme set a Kalabhairava-themed stage scene.

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.

A 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.

A man stands on a stage before a large ornate golden circular frame, with red and orange flames and smoke behind him. He is bare-chested with long dark hair, wearing a leopard-print garment, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and bands, a red-brown dhoti and sandals, and holding a trident-tipped staff. Beside him stand a trident, a curved staff and a feathered fly-whisk-like implement. The setting suggests a kalabhairava-style performance.

A 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.

December 22 2017

A 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.

December 22 2017