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Stage performance photograph. A man stands on a stage with a golden ornate arched backdrop and red-orange flame projections behind him, with green-blue haze. He wears a leopard-print cloth wrap, a belt of brass bells, rudraksha bracelets and a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, and red dhoti-style cloth. He holds a silver trident-tipped staff. Beside him stand a large trident, a drum wrapped in leopard-print cloth, and a peacock-feather fan on a staff. The scene evokes the Kalabhairava form of Shiva. Swamiji is probable: the figure has long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, and ceremonial gold necklace, consistent with the page's description of a Kalabhairava darshan event.

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A standing man on a stage with green spotlights and a backdrop of illuminated red and white panels. He has long dreadlocked hair with a small ornament, a red tilak on his forehead, and a moustache. He wears a leopard-print shawl over the shoulder and an orange-red draped dhoti with a gold border, with a leopard-print sash, a rudraksha-style bead bracelet on each arm, and a gold chain. He holds a tall silver trident with a leopard-print cloth wrapped around its shaft and a small drum at its base. The figure is presented as a costumed performer. Based on appearance, this is a person in a stage presentation, identified by the leopard-print, trident and dreadlock cues.2017-12-18December 22 20172017-12-22A man stands on a stage in front of a glowing green backdrop with orange flame-like shapes and an ornate gold arch. He wears a leopard-print garment draped over one shoulder, layered with rudraksha beads and brass bell ornaments, and a broad red-orange belt. He holds a silver trident with a small red stone, has a red tilak on his forehead and a gold necklace, and his long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Appearance-based a person: long swept hair, gold necklace and rudraksha cues are visible, with the page noting a person at this event. One person is visible.2017-12-22March 31 20182018-03-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a man performing on a stage in a Kalabhairava-style costume. He wears a leopard-print bodice with a bandolier of brass cartridges, a leopard-print shawl, and rust-brown dhoti-style trousers with a rope tied at the waist. He holds a trident-tipped staff and smiles, standing before a large ornate golden circular prop with carved detailing. Ceremonial props are arranged beside him: a trident, a curved sickle-like blade, a ritual staff with a finial, and a broom-like implement. Red and orange flame projections and teal stage lighting fill the background. The setting is a large stage with floor spotlights.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A staged performance on a stage lit with teal and red-orange light and a red flame backdrop. A single male performer stands centre-front, bare-chested beneath a leopard-print wrap and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, wearing rust-brown dhoti-style trousers and ankle ornaments. He holds a long ceremonial staff topped with a crescent-shaped silver finial. Behind him is a large golden ring with ornate carved edges. Props at left include a trident, a club-like mace, a curved blade, and a broom-like staff. Scene reads as a dramatic theatrical tableau of a Shiva-associated figure, not a seated ritual. The lower right corner carries a copyright notice and archive credit.2017-12-22A man stands on a stage in front of a large golden circular prop, holding a trident, dressed in a leopard-print sash and belt with brown dhoti-style cloth and ankle ornaments. Behind him are red and orange flame projections and green stage lighting. Ceremonial weapons and staffs, including a trident-topped pole, a feathered staff and a curved blade, stand to the sides. The figure has a tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha-style necklace. a person appearance cues are limited here, so the identity is uncertain.2017-12-22December 18 20172017-12-18A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead stands on a stage holding a silver trident with a tall green-tinted backdrop behind him. He wears a leopard-print sleeveless garment with rows of brass bells and braided rope cords across his chest and shoulder, a beaded armband, and a pendant on a thin chain. A large ornate golden-green arch and a patterned draped cloth frame the scene under teal and orange stage lighting. Appearance-based label: a person, shown in a costumed stage performance with a trident and bells as a Kalabhairava-style presentation.2017-12-22A man stands on a dark stage under green and white spotlights, holding a silver trident topped with a small drum wrapped in a leopard-print cloth. He wears a red-orange draped garment with a leopard-print shawl across his chest, rudraksha bracelets on his arms, a bindi on his forehead and his hair tied up. Behind him a backdrop of glowing light panels; in front, rows of brass oil lamps (lamps) line the stage floor. a person performing on stage with trident and drum.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18