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Photograph of a single man standing on a green-lit stage in a Kalabhairava-style costume, holding a trident in his right hand. He wears a leopard-print cloth over one shoulder, a belt and chest strap hung with bells, brown dhoti-style trousers, ornate wooden sandals, bangles and a long necklace. Behind him a large ornate golden circular arch frames red flames projected on a backdrop. To his left stand staged props: a silver ceremonial staff topped with a serpent, a silver rod, a dark peacock-feather fan and a tall trident with a damaru drum tied to it. The setting is a themed darshan display.

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December 22 20172017-12-22 +1 copiesA man stands on a green-lit stage beside an ornate golden circular frame, holding a trident. He wears a leopard-print bodice with a bandolier of bells and brown dhoti-style trousers, with decorated ankle ornaments, a rudraksha-style necklace and long hair. Behind him, red flames are projected on a screen. To the left, a row of ceremonial weapons is displayed on stands: a trident, a drum-topped staff, a feathered staff, a mace and a curved blade. Green haze fills the air.2017-12-22A man stands on a teal-lit stage beside a row of ceremonial weapons: a tall trident with a dhamaru-style drum, a trident-tipped staff, a club, a curved blade and a ring-shaped metal prop. He wears a leopard-print garment with a sash, a beaded bandolier, dhoti-style brown trousers, an arm band, and a rudraksha-style necklace, holding a trident-topped staff. Behind him, red-orange flames are projected on a screen. Ceremonial objects and fire imagery suggest a theatrical Shiva-themed stage presentation rather than a worship setting. Appearance-based label: a person, shown in a costumed stage performance pose with the trident and attire.2017-12-22A performer dressed as the fierce deity Kalabhairava stands on a green-lit stage in front of a large ornate golden ring and a backdrop of red flames. He wears a leopard-print cloth top with a bead-and-tassel waist belt, brown dhoti-style trousers, and ornate sandals, with long dark hair and a trident held in one hand. Ceremonial weapons are arranged to his left, including a trident-topped staff, a drum-headed staff, a sword-like staff with a tasselled finial, and a curved blade. The scene is a staged darshan-style presentation.2017-12-22Stage photograph of a man standing beside a large ornate golden circular ring framed in green-lit haze, with red flame-like backdrop projections. He wears a leopard-print patterned bodice with a rudraksha-style bead band across the chest and a rust-brown dhoti, plus a beaded armband and a small necklace, and holds a silver trident. Beside him stand a green-tinted trident on a pole, a peacock-feather fan, a silver staff with a serpent-shaped top, and a green fabric-tasselled banner. Stage spotlights glow at the base. Swamiji (probable): the figure has long swept-back hair, a shawl-like patterned wrap, rudraksha beads, and ceremonial adornments, consistent with a stage presentation of the Swamiji candidate.2017-12-22A figure in a leopard-print garment stands on a stage beside a large golden circular arch, holding a trident. Behind him, red flame graphics fill a backdrop lit with teal stage lights. Ceremonial props are arranged around him, including a tall trident-topped staff with a damaru drum, a black feathered ritual staff, a curved metal staff, and a short carved pillar. The figure wears a crown-like head covering, a beaded necklace, arm bands and a long rudraksha-style strand. The setting resembles a theatrical Kalabhairava darshan staging. a person appearance is uncertain from this image.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A man stands on a green-lit stage before a backdrop of red-orange flames, holding a long silver trident and wearing a leopard-print garment with a sash, brown dhoti, bangles, beaded necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala across his body. A large ornate silver circular arch stands beside him, with a trident, a staff and a ceremonial sword-like object displayed to his left. The figure has long swept-back hair and a red tilak on his forehead.2017-12-22A man stands on a teal-lit stage before a large circular golden frame and a backdrop of red flames. He wears a leopard-print vest, brown dhoti-style pants, bangles, a rudraksha-style necklace and wooden-soled sandals, and holds a small drum-like instrument. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Beside him stand a silver trident, a drum on a rod, a peacock-feather staff, a tall ornate mace and a curved staff. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, rudraksha necklace and ceremonial stage dress match the page's yes flag, so the figure is labelled as a probable in-person candidate in a yoga-session setting.2017-12-22A man stands on a stage in teal-lit haze before a red flame backdrop and a large ornate golden circular frame. He wears a leopard-print vest with a belt of metal bands, brown dhoti-style cloth, wrist bands and a sacred thread, and a red tilak on his forehead. He holds a silver trident with his right hand, while several ceremonial weapons stand in a row to his left: a curved blade, a staff with a finial, and a tasselled spear. The composition resembles a staged performance of a fierce Shiva-associated form.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A figure stands on a stage in front of a large ornate golden ring, lit in green with red flame projections behind. He wears a leopard-print garment with a sash of beaded cartridge-like bands, a dhoti, a rudraksha-style necklace and armbands, and a long braided rope of hair over his shoulder. He holds a staff-like ceremonial implement in one hand and stands among props including a trident, a ceremonial umbrella, and a curved horn-shaped staff. A candidate appearance is present, with long swept-back hair, ornate adornments, and a distinctive ritual costume, so this is a person in person.2017-12-22