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A photograph of a staged performance with a man in a leopard-print top, adorned with brass or gold beads and bands, and rust-red dhoti-style lower garment with ankle ornaments, standing before a large gilded ring and flame backdrop. He holds a ceremonial staff with a decorated head in his right hand and gestures with his left. Beside him stand a trident, a small drum, a curved staff and a black-tufted ceremonial whisk on stands.

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A man stands on a stage beside a large ornate golden ring framed by orange flames and drifting smoke. He wears a leopard-print garment with brown and red dhoti-style drapery, rudraksha-style bead bracelets, a necklace, and a tilak on his forehead. He holds a silver trident-tipped staff, and several ceremonial weapons and implements stand on pedestals to his left, including a trident, a drum on a pole, a peacock-feather fan, a mace-like staff and a curved blade. Warm lights and a dark backdrop complete the scene.2017-12-22A man stands on a dark stage in front of a large golden circular frame and a backdrop of painted orange flames with smoke. He wears a bare-chested costume with a leopard-print wrap and beaded chest adornments, a rust-orange dhoti, and a red-brown waist cloth, with wristbands and sandals. He holds a long metal trident-tipped staff in one hand and a rope in the other. Nearby on the stage are a trident, a curved sickle-shaped blade, a black feathered staff, and a ceremonial drum hung on a pole. The figure has long dark hair and a red forehead mark. Stage lights glow at the bottom edge.2017-12-22A man stands on a stage before a backdrop of stylised orange flames, holding a long trident-like staff in one hand and resting his other hand on a large ornate golden circular arch. He wears a leopard-print bare-chested garment with a leopard-print wrap, rust-brown dhoti-style trousers, dark sandals, a gold necklace, arm bands and a rudraksha-style neck mala, with long dark hair. Beside him stand several ceremonial weapons on tall poles: a trident, a large drum-headed staff, a club with a feathered top, and a curved blade. This is a staged dramatic theatrical presentation of a fierce deity figure, with no clear visible identity cue beyond attire.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A man stands on a stage in front of a large gilded circular arch framed by flames, with smoke drifting around him. He wears a leopard-print sleeveless tunic with a wide leather belt, dark maroon draped dhoti-style trousers, and a leopard-print sash over one shoulder. He holds a tall trident-topped staff in one hand, and beads and bangles adorn his wrists. To his left stand ceremonial weapons on stands: a curved blade, a dark ornate pole, a black tasselled staff, and a large trident with a hammer-like head. The backdrop is painted with orange fire.2017-12-22A man stands on a stage in front of a large golden circular frame, with flame-like red and orange projections and smoke behind him. He wears a leopard-print cloth wrap over his chest, a dark red dhoti, a rudraksha-style bead belt with gold details, bangles and anklets, and has a red tilak on his forehead. He holds a long silver trident-tipped staff in his right hand and rests his left hand on his hip. Beside him stand silver ceremonial weapons on stands: a trident, a drum-shaped staff with a tassel, a peacock-feather fan, and a short curved blade. A small patterned mat lies at his feet.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A man stands on a stage in front of a large ornate golden circular frame, with fiery orange flame backdrop and stage smoke. He wears a leopard-print garment with tiered beaded adornments, a rust-brown dhoti, rudraksha-style neck and arm ornaments, and a red tilak on his forehead; long hair falls past his shoulders. He holds a trident-tipped staff in one hand, while an array of ceremonial weapons is displayed in the foreground: a trident, a curved blade, a feathered staff and a metal rod. Stage lights glow at the base.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A staged Kalabhairava-style performance on a dark stage before a backdrop of red and orange flames and drifting smoke. A standing man with long dark hair, a vertical tilak on his forehead, and a leopard-print bodice with beaded strands and a maroon dhoti stands inside a large ornate gold ring. Beside him stand ceremonial weapons: a silver trident, a curved silver blade, a black feathered whisk, and a staff with a tasselled end. The figure is a single performer, so the scene is a deity-themed presentation rather than a crowded congregation.2017-12-22A man stands on a stage beside a large golden ring-shaped prop, with ceremonial weapons arranged in front of him: a trident, a curved blade, a staff with a tassel and a drum-like object. Behind him are large projected flames against a smoky backdrop, and stage lights glow at the base. He wears a leopard-print garment, a beaded rudraksha-style necklace of bands, and a dhoti-like wrap in rust-brown, holding a small trident. He has long dark hair and a kumkum mark on his forehead, and gestures with one hand on his hip.2017-12-22