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A man stands on a stage in smoky, red-lit surroundings in front of a large ornate gold ring, holding a silver-tipped staff in his right hand and a trident mounted on a stand to the left. He wears a leopard-print bodice with a brown-and-gold cartridge-style belt, maroon dhoti-style trousers, a gold necklace, red wrist bands and a forehead tilak. Long hair is swept back with a braid. Beside him are a black ceremonial whisk, a dark staff and a curved black blade. a person (leopard-print bodice, long hair, ornate props); he appears to be performing on stage in a staged ceremonial setting.

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December 22 20172017-12-22A man stands on a stage in front of a large ornate golden ring-shaped prop, with smoky haze and red flame backdrop. He wears a leopard-print garment with a bandolier of gold-toned beads across the chest, a maroon dhoti-style lower garment, a gold necklace, and rudraksha-style bead bracelets, with a red tilak on his forehead and long hair in a braid over his shoulder. He holds a silver trident-tipped staff in his right hand and a black peacock-feather fan and a curved blade rest nearby. A large trident stands beside him. a person appears as the central figure, shown in a stage performance setting with ceremonial props.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A man stands on a stage in front of a large golden ring decorated with carved figures, with flames and smoke behind him. He wears a leopard-print cloth over his chest, a rudraksha mala and beaded necklaces, and maroon dhoti-style drapery. He holds a staff, and a trident with a long tassel stands to his left beside a black whisk and a curved horn-like prop. a person: the figure has long dark hair and ornate chest adornments, and is presented as the central performer, though appearance alone is not conclusive.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22Stage photograph of a single performer dressed as Kalabhairava-style Shiva on a dark stage with red flame backdrop and smoke. He stands before a large gilded ornate ring, holding a long silver trident-tipped staff, wearing a leopard-print wrap over the shoulder, a rudraksha-style bead belt, a loincloth in dark red, and sandals, with a red tilak on the forehead. Beside him stand a golden trident, a curved horn-like staff, a black tasselled fly-whisk and a dark rod. Stage lights and fog surround the scene.2017-12-22A man stands on a stage in front of a large ornate golden circular frame, holding a trident-tipped staff in his right hand and a thin staff in his left. He wears a red-brown dhoti and a leopard-print bodice with a beaded and tasselled band across the torso, a rudraksha-style necklace, and a forehead mark. Behind him, orange and red flame-like projections and smoke fill the backdrop. Ceremonial weapons and staffs, including a curved blade, a peacock-feather fan and a trident, stand in a row on the left, and small oil lamps sit at the base of the frame. The scene is a staged theatrical or devotional performance. The figure has long, swept-back hair and distinctive adornments, which match the page's claim that a person was present, though the appearance is only partly clear.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22