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A man stands centrally on a stage in front of a large ornate golden circular arch, surrounded by stylized orange flames and yellow stage haze. He is bare-chested with a leopard-print wrap, a dhoti-like brown lower garment, a rudraksha-style mala, arm bands, and a vibhuti/tilak mark on his forehead, holding a trident-shaped staff in one hand. Ceremonial props on the left include a large trident, a ceremonial staff with feathers, a curved blade, and a small ornate pole, all set against the fiery backdrop. a person cues are the distinctive ornate adornments and dramatic Shiva-style costume, but the depiction is uncertain.

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December 22 20172017-12-22A 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 figure stands in front of a large ornate golden circular frame on a stage lit with orange and yellow flames and haze. He wears a leopard-print bodice with rows of small bells, a rust-red dhoti, and a loincloth-style sash, with a thin necklace and a red tilak on his forehead. He holds a trident in his right hand, and a second trident with a tall decorated shaft stands at left beside a staff, a whisk-like fan and a horn-shaped staff.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A figure in a tiger-striped leopard-print costume with a sash and draped dhoti stands on a stage in front of a large golden ring, flanked by a trident, a ceremonial staff with a finial, a curved horn-like object and a ribbed ceremonial stick. Behind him, bright orange and yellow stage fire and haze fill the backdrop, with lights glowing at the stage floor. The figure has a tilak on the forehead, bare upper arms with bangles and a necklace, and carries a trident in one hand. The scene reads as a theatrical stage performance with a fiery Shiva-themed setting rather than a devotional sitting.2017-12-22A standing man in a leopard-print sleeveless garment and brown dhoti stands on a stage before a large golden ring-shaped frame, with orange flames and yellow lights behind him. He holds a trident in his right hand and a staff in his left, and wears a rudraksha-style necklace and a forehead marking. Ceremonial props include a tall trident-topped staff, a curved sickle-like weapon and a broom-like implement on the left. The scene is lit with orange and yellow stage effects and smoke. Appearance-based cues (long swept-back hair, ornate dress, trident, rudraksha) are consistent with a person depiction on stage, though identity is uncertain.2017-12-22A performer dressed as a fierce Shiva-like figure stands before a large ornate golden circular frame on a stage lit with orange and yellow flames. He wears a leopard-print wrap and sash, a rudraksha-style necklace, bangles, and dark dhoti-style trousers, holding a trident in one hand. Ceremonial props stand nearby: a tall trident, a ceremonial staff with a flame-like top, a curved blade and a broom-like whisk. The stage backdrop is hazy with smoke and firelight. The figure is a costumed performer, and the appearance cues are not sufficient to identify him.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22