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A performer in a Kalabhairava-style stage costume stands before a large ornate golden ring-shaped prop, holding a trident upright in front of him. He wears a leopard-print wrap draped over the shoulder, a dark rudraksha-style necklace, arm bands, a rust-red dhoti, and a beaded belt. Around him are a ceremonial staff with a crescent-topped finial, a damaru hand drum on a pole, a whip-like curved sword, and a feathered staff. Pink and magenta flame projections and blue haze fill the stage backdrop, with stage lights on the floor. The scene reads as a theatrical Kalabhairava darshan presentation rather than a live temple ritual.

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December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A 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.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22Stage photograph of a performer standing centrally before a large ornate silver circular frame, lit by blue haze and red-pink flame projections on the backdrop. He holds a tall silver trident and wears a bare chest with a braided rope, layered beaded necklaces, bangles, a patterned leopard-style wrap and a dark red dhoti. A small damaru drum hangs from the trident and a black ceremonial whisk stands at left. a person: long swept-back hair and a ceremonial necklace-and-trident presentation suggest the a person figure, though the face-based match is uncertain. The image is a photo of a live performance.2017-12-22A man stands on a dark stage holding a silver trident in his right hand, wearing a bare-chested costume with a patterned leopard-print drape, layered beaded bands across the chest and waist, and maroon-red dhoti-style trousers with arm bands. Behind him a large ornate silver-gilt circular arch frames the figure, flanked by a tall trident-topped standard, a drum hanging on a pole, a dark feathered staff and a curved blade-like weapon on stands. Blue and magenta flame-like backdrop lights and smoke fill the background, with small brass lamps or offerings at his feet. A cluster of props suggests a staged ceremonial performance.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22