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A performer on a stage stands before a large ornate golden circular frame, decorated with carved relief, while holding a trident-tipped staff in his right hand. He wears a leopard-print garment with brown drapery, metal-studded belt, layered beaded necklaces, and armbands, with a tilak on his forehead and long dark hair. Behind him, red and orange flame projections and blue lights fill the backdrop. Additional props on the left include a curved sickle-like weapon, a tall staff, and a feathered staff. The scene appears to be a dramatic theatrical or ritual presentation, with the performer.

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December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A stage photograph of a figure in a Kalabhairava-style costume standing beside a large ornate golden circular frame. The figure wears a leopard-print bodice with a bandolier of brass or gold beads, dark maroon dhoti-style trousers, arm bands, and a rudraksha-like necklace, with a trident held upright in the right hand and a long staff in the left. Behind him, red and orange flame graphics fill a blue-purple backdrop lit by stage spotlights. Props in the foreground include a silver trident, a curved horn-like object and a tall pillar stand. The page indicates a person attended this event, but the figure's appearance is not confidently distinguishable, so the identity is uncertain.2017-12-22A man stands on a stage in front of a large silver ring-shaped prop, lit by blue and magenta light with flame-like projections behind him. He wears a dark patterned bodice with a dark red dhoti-style lower garment and has a tilak on his forehead; he holds a silver trident. Beside him stand a silver trident-topped staff, a dark ceremonial staff with a curved top, and a tall ornate pole, with haze in the air. A logo appears at top left. Swamiji (probable) is a candidate here based on the swept-back hair, ceremonial dress, and stage trident props, though appearance alone is uncertain.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A man stands on a stage in front of a large ornate golden ring framed by red and orange flame projections. He wears a leopard-print bodice with rows of metal beads, a leopard-print sash over one shoulder, rust-brown draped trousers, and a rudraksha mala-style strand with a tassel. He holds a trident in his right hand, and a trident and a curved staff with a dark tassel stand beside him. Blue stage lights glow at the base.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A photograph of a staged performance against a backdrop of bright red and blue flames. A bare-chested man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead stands beside a large ornate golden circular frame, holding a trident-topped staff. He wears a leopard-print wrap, a beaded and bell-adorned chest piece, a rust-red dhoti and anklets. Props include a curved sickle-like staff, a dark umbrella and ornamental poles on the stage floor. Stage lights glow at the base of the scene.2017-12-22A photograph of a stage performance against a backdrop of bright red and orange flames and blue haze. A man stands within a large ornate silver circular frame, smiling, with a trident-topped staff, a dark feathered staff, and a curved ceremonial blade set in front of him. He wears a leopard-print cloth wrap over one shoulder, a dark red-brown dhoti, bangles, beaded necklaces, and a forehead marking, with a bare upper chest and adornments. Stage lights glow blue and amber at the base.2017-12-22A figure stands on a stage in front of a large ornate golden ring, framed by a blue and magenta flame backdrop with stage lights. The figure wears a leopard-print bare-chested garment with a dark red wrap, a bead necklace, arm bands and a dark sash, and holds a sword-like staff. Beside the ring stand a trident, a curved black staff and a black ceremonial whisk on stands. Appearance-based cues of long swept-back hair and distinctive ornamentation, but the figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so no identification is made.2017-12-22A photograph of a staged performance with a man standing on a dark stage in front of a large ornate silver-toned circular frame, with pink and magenta flame-like projections behind him. He wears a leopard-print garment across the chest, a rudraksha-style bead necklace, a leopard-print fringe, dark red-brown dhoti, and holds a trident. Ceremonial props include a black fan-like whisk, a staff, a curved horn-like object and a drum on a pole. Smoke and blue and purple stage lights surround the scene. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable) with long swept-back hair, rudraksha beads and ornate costume, in a role as a performer in costume.2017-12-22