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A staged photograph of a man standing inside a large golden circular ring against a backdrop of orange and yellow flames and smoke. He wears a leopard-print garment across his chest and waist with a rudraksha-style strand, dark rust-brown dhoti-like trousers, and a bare upper arm with bangles. He holds a silver trident-tipped staff in his right hand, while beside him stand a tall trident, a ceremonial mace-like staff, a feathered staff and a curved horn-shaped staff. The figure wears a tilaka and hair falling to his shoulders. The scene is lit warmly with spotlights.

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December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A costumed performer stands in front of a large ornate golden ring on a stage washed in orange and yellow light with flames projected behind. He wears a leopard-print bodice with a bandolier of cartridge-like straps, brown dhoti-style trousers, armbands and a necklace, and holds a trident. Beside him stand a trident, a curved sickle-like blade, a tall staff and a feathered wand. Smoke fills the stage and the scene looks like a theatrical Kalabhairava-themed tableau.2017-12-22A figure stands on a stage before a large ornate golden ring framed by orange flames and smoke. He wears a leopard-print cloth draped over one shoulder, a leopard-patterned waist sash with rows of small bells, bracelets, and dark rust-red dhoti-style trousers. He holds a tall trident with a decorative silver tip, and a trident-topped staff stands to the left beside a curved wooden staff and a tall tufted ceremonial implement. The stage is lit in warm amber and yellow tones. Swamiji (probable) appears as the central figure, identified by long hair, a shoulder wrap, adornments and a trident staff; the description does not rely on the face.2017-12-22A staged performance on a fiery stage. A bare-chested man with long dark hair and a forehead mark stands before a large ornate golden ring, holding a silver trident in his right hand. He wears a leopard-print wrap, a beaded necklace, bangles and rust-brown dhoti-style trousers. Around him are a trident, a curved sickle-like blade, a tall staff with a tuft and a brass staff, all set against orange and yellow flame projections and haze. Gold and white stage lights glow at the base.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22Staged photograph of a single performer standing before a large ornate golden circular halo or ring framed by bright orange and yellow flames and smoke. He is bare-chested with a patterned leopard-print wrap, a belt of beaded and metal pieces across the torso, dark dhoti-style trousers, a metal bangle on the upper arm and a necklace; he has long dark hair and a forehead tilak. He holds a trident-tipped staff in one hand, and beside him stand a trident, a curved sickle-like blade, a tall brass-capped staff and a feathered whisk-like implement. Warm stage lighting and fire effects dominate the scene. Overlay text reads 2020 Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam and2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A man stands on a stage in front of a large ornate golden ring-shaped frame, surrounded by orange and yellow flames and haze. He wears a leopard-print cloth wrap over the shoulder and chest, a leopard-patterned waist garment, dark dhoti-style trousers, a necklace, and wrist bands, with a forehead marking. He holds a trident in one hand. Nearby props include a large trident, a curved sickle-like staff, a tall broom-like staff, and a ceremonial rod. The setting is a dramatic theatrical stage performance with warm lighting. The man's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, but the identification is uncertain.2017-12-22A stage performance against a backdrop of orange and red flames and heavy smoke. A single man stands centrally within a large ornate golden ring, wearing a leopard-print bodice and maroon dhoti-style lower garment, a beaded sash across his chest and a dark mala-style necklace. He holds a trident-topped staff, and beside him stand a trident, a curved blade, a wooden staff and a broom-like implement on the stage. The scene is lit warmly with yellow and orange spotlights.2017-12-22