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A figure stands on a stage in front of a large ornate golden ring, with flames and smoke behind him. He wears a leopard-print and metallic-patterned costume with a brown wrap, holds a rope or whip in one hand and a ceremonial staff with a crescent-shaped end in the other, and has long dark hair and a tilak on his forehead. Props nearby include a trident, a ceremonial mace or hammer-headed staff, a black feathered fan-like staff, a curved blade, and a tall pillar-like staff. The stage lighting is red and orange. No other people are visible.

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December 22 20172017-12-22A staged performance photograph on a smoky stage with red flame backdrop. A single bare-chested man stands in front of an ornate golden circular ring, holding a silver spear-like staff in one hand, wearing a leopard-print wrap, beaded belts, bangles and a red-brown dhoti, with a tilak on his forehead and long hair. Beside him stand a trident, a battle axe, a fly-whisk-like plume and a staff.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A figure stands on a dark stage before a large golden ring-shaped frame and a backdrop of red and orange flames with smoke. He wears a leopard-print garment, a leopard-print wrap, a dark red dhoti and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, with a red bindi and long hair. He holds a golden staff with a finial, and nearby stand a trident on a pole, a curved sickle-like weapon, a ceremonial fly-whisk-like implement and a metal staff. Small lamps or offerings sit at his feet. The scene suggests a staged Kalabhairava-themed darshan performance.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22Stage photograph of a lone performer in a Kalabhairava-style presentation. A man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead stands before a large ornate golden ring, holding a trident and wearing a leopard-print wrap, a sash of beads and a dark cloth. Behind him are red and orange flame projections and drifting smoke. Left of him stand a tall trident, a curved blade, a broom-like staff and a rod. Spotlights glow at the base of the stage. a person appearance cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha-style beaded adornments and ceremonial dress, presented in the role of a deity-form performer.2017-12-22A standing man on a stage in front of a large golden ring and flickering red-orange fire backdrop, with smoke above. He wears a leopard-print bare-chested garment with a fringed sash, dark red draped dhoti, a gold necklace, and a red tilak, holding a trident-tipped staff. Beside him stand a trident on a pole, a curved sickle-like blade, a black ceremonial whisk, and a dark staff with a metal tip. Stage lights glow behind the smoke. a person candidate with long swept-back hair and distinctive ornate costume cues is the performer in the scene.2017-12-22A man in a leopard-print bodice with rudraksha-style beads and a dark red dhoti stands on a stage beside a large ornate golden circular frame. He holds a silver trident staff and smiles, with a red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair. Behind him, red and orange flame projections and haze fill the stage, and props including a black feathered staff, a curved horn-like object and a trident-topped rod stand nearby. Dimensions match a stage performance.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A figure stands on stage before a large ornate golden circular frame, set against flaming red and orange backdrops and smoky light. He has long dark hair, a red tilak on the forehead, a tiered necklace, and a bare-chested costume with a leopard-print and beaded sash over a rust-brown dhoti; a rope or cord hangs from his hand. Ritual props are arranged to the left: a silver trident, a black feather-tufted staff, a curved silver blade and a tall decorative pole. The figure's long hair, bare-chested costume with ornaments, and staged Shiva-style props give a person candidate, presented as a stage performer rather than a seated devotee.2017-12-22A figure stands on a dark stage in front of a large gold ring-shaped prop, flanked by red flame-like backdrop graphics and drifting smoke. He wears a dark leopard-print garment with a red wrap-skirt, a rudraksha-style necklace and beaded adornments, and holds a trident. Nearby stand a curved horn-like staff, a tall rod with a feathered tuft, and a trident on a pole. The photo was taken during a theatrical stage presentation with dramatic lighting.2017-12-22