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Stage photograph of a man in a dramatic Kalabhairava-style costume standing before a large ornate golden circular frame. He wears a leopard-print wrap across his chest, rudraksha-style beaded adornments, a maroon dhoti and ornate sandals, and holds a silver staff in one hand. Behind him, a trident and other ceremonial weapons such as a sword, a khatvanga-like staff and a curved blade are arranged on stands. Red fiery backdrop projections and smoke fill the stage with dramatic lighting. Ceremonial stage performance setting.

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December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A performer stands on a stage before a large ornate golden circular disc framed by red and orange flame projections and smoke. He wears a leopard-print garment with a cross-body band of rudraksha-like beads, a maroon dhoti-style lower garment, bangles and a beaded necklace, with dramatic face paint. Beside him stand a trident, a curved sickle-like blade, a black fibrous broom-like implement and a ceremonial staff, all as props. The atmosphere is theatrical and fiery.2017-12-22A man stands on a dark stage in front of a large ornate golden ring-shaped prop, with red flame-like backdrop projections and haze. He wears a leopard-print bare-chested garment with a layered rudraksha or bead necklace across the torso, reddish-brown dhoti-style lower garment, and a gold chain; he holds a trident-like staff. Beside him are a trident on a stand, a black feathered wand, a curved ceremonial blade, and small brass lamps at his feet. Appearance-based candidate: a person, in a ceremonial performance role.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22Stage photograph of a performer in a Kalabhairava-style costume standing beside a large ornate golden circular frame against a backdrop of red and orange flame projections and drifting smoke. He wears a leopard-print top with a brown-red dhoti, a rudraksha-style necklace, and a bandolier of brass bells across his chest, with a red tilak on his forehead and a long braid. A golden trident stands to the left, with a ceremonial staff and a whip-like curved implement nearby, and a black feathered whisk and leopard-print cloth hang from the staff. Bright stage lights glow at the base. a person cannot be confirmed from the costumed appearance alone, so identity is uncertain.2017-12-22A man stands on a stage beside a large ornate golden circular frame, smiling, with a trident held upright in his left hand and a hooked curved staff leaning nearby. He wears a red-brown dhoti and a leopard-print sleeveless top with a wide belt and bead ornaments, rudraksha-style bracelets, a necklace and a red tilak on his forehead; his long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Behind him red and orange flame graphics fill a backdrop lit by spotlights amid smoke, with a feathered staff and an oil lamp stand at left. The appearance-based label is probable Swamiji, identified by the long hair, ornate leopard-print attire, trident and rudraksha-style adornments; the page indicates a Kalabhairava darshan event.2017-12-22A man stands on a dark stage in front of a large golden circular frame, holding a trident-topped staff in his right hand. He has long dark hair, a red forehead mark, and wears a leopard-print bodice with a dark red draped lower garment and ornamental belts. Beside him are a curved horn-like prop, a black tassel-topped wand, a torch-like staff, and a trident on stands. Red and orange flame graphics and drifting smoke fill the backdrop. Whether this is the a person candidate is uncertain from appearance alone, so he is described by role as a performer on stage.2017-12-22A photograph of a staged performance with a man standing beside a large golden ornate ring against a backdrop of red and orange flames and smoke. He wears a leopard-print garment, a red dhoti, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a belt of beads, with a red-orange tilak on his forehead and long hair. He holds a trident-topped staff, and a trident, a curved blade, a fringed mace-like staff and a black tasselled object stand in front of the ring. Small brass offering dishes sit at his feet on the stage floor. The a person candidate is shown in a costumed ceremonial role rather than a plain setting, with appearance cues of long hair, bead necklaces and bold ritual adornments, though identity remains uncertain from appearance alone.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A man stands on a dark stage inside a large ornate golden circular frame, holding a trident-tipped staff, with a red fire backdrop and smoke behind him. He wears a leopard-print garment over one shoulder, a leopard-patterned wrap, a rust-red dhoti, a gold necklace, and a beaded waist belt with bells, and has a red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair. Ceremonial props include a trident, a black feathered staff, a curved horn-like object, and a ceremonial mace-like rod at left. Swamiji (probable) is the appearance-based label for this performer, shown in costume with long hair, ornate gold necklace and leopard-print dress, in a staged theatrical setting.2017-12-22