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Staged photograph of a single performer standing on a dark stage amid rolling smoke, with a large golden ring behind him and red-orange flame graphics on the backdrop. He wears a leopard-print or patterned wrap across the chest, a dark red-brown dhoti, a beaded waist belt, and a rudraksha-style mala, with long dark hair, a red tilak and a smile. He holds a small trident-like staff in one hand, while a large trident, a curved sickle-shaped blade and a dark whisk-like staff stand in front of him. a person: the figure's long swept-back hair, ornate ceremonial clothing and rudraksha mala are visible cues. The scene resembles a theatrical Kalabhairava-style presentation.

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December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A photograph of a stage performance with a single man standing centre-stage beside a large golden circular ring with ornate relief patterns. He has long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, a leopard-print wrap over the chest and a dark red dhoti. He holds a trident-topped staff in one hand and rests his other hand on his hip. Ceremonial props stand nearby, including a trident, a black snake-headed staff, a tall black ceremonial whisk and a small lamp. Behind them, large red and orange flame graphics fill a dark smoky backdrop, lit by stage lights.2017-12-22A man stands on a stage in front of a large ornate golden circular frame, holding a silver trident and surrounded by ceremonial props including a black peacock-feather fan, a curved horn-like staff, and a tall metal pole. He wears a leopard-print bodice, a rudraksha-style bead band across the chest, a red-brown dhoti, and a dark red wrap, with a tilak on his forehead and long hair. Red and orange flame-like backdrop lighting and haze fill the background. Kalabhairava-themed stage setting.2017-12-22Stage photograph of a Kalabhairava-themed performance under dramatic lighting and haze. A man with long swept-back hair, ornate silver-and-gold chest adornment, beaded armlets and a rudraksha-style necklace stands inside a large gilded ring, holding a trident-tipped staff. Behind him are red flame-like backdrops, and in front stand a large trident, a curved sword-like blade, a black feathered staff and a lantern-topped pole. a person appears as the central figure, based on distinctive ceremonial cues. The scene is a staged darshan-style presentation with no other visible people.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A staged performance photograph on a smoky stage with red flame backdrop. A single bare-chested man stands in front of an ornate golden circular ring, holding a silver spear-like staff in one hand, wearing a leopard-print wrap, beaded belts, bangles and a red-brown dhoti, with a tilak on his forehead and long hair. Beside him stand a trident, a battle axe, a fly-whisk-like plume and a staff.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A figure stands centre stage in front of a large gold ring-shaped prop, framed by orange flames and drifting smoke on a dark backdrop. He wears a leopard-print garment with a wide belt and dark maroon trousers, and holds a silver trident-tipped staff. Beside him are a silver trident, a black horsehair fly whisk, a curved cobra-headed staff and metal rods on the stage floor. The scene looks like a theatrical Kalabhairava-themed stage presentation.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A man stands on a stage in front of a large golden ring decorated with carved figures, with flames and smoke behind him. He wears a leopard-print cloth over his chest, a rudraksha mala and beaded necklaces, and maroon dhoti-style drapery. He holds a staff, and a trident with a long tassel stands to his left beside a black whisk and a curved horn-like prop. a person: the figure has long dark hair and ornate chest adornments, and is presented as the central performer, though appearance alone is not conclusive.2017-12-22