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A man stands on a stage in a costume portraying a fierce Shiva-like figure with a fiery ember backdrop. He wears a leopard-print bodice with a beaded waist belt, dark maroon dhoti-style wrap, bracelets and a long braided hair cord, with tilak on his forehead. He holds a long trident and a damaru drum with a leopard-print cloth hanging from it. A large ornate golden circular ring frames him, with flaming orange and green lights behind. Ceremonial weapons such as a curved staff and a plumed staff stand to the left, and small oil lamps glow at his feet. Watermarked credit text is not reproduced.

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A man in a stage performance stands before a large ornate golden circular frame, with flames and teal-green lighting behind him. He wears a leopard-print garment, a rudraksha-style necklace and bead bracelets, and holds a trident-topped staff upright in his right hand. A ceremonial mace-like staff and a peacock-feather ceremonial fan stand nearby on the stage, with small offerings placed at his feet. The scene resembles a Shiva-themed darshan performance.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A man stands on a stage in front of a large golden circular frame, with flames and smoke rising behind him. He wears a leopard-print sleeveless top with rudraksha-style beads and a leopard-print sash, rust-red draped dhoti-style trousers, and ornate bracelets. He holds a silver trident-tipped staff in one hand, and a black feathered staff, a curved horn-like weapon and a gold trident stand are placed to the left. A red bindi marks his forehead. The surrounding setting is a dramatic stage production with fire effects. a person: the figure's long hair, ornate adornments and ceremonial costume match the page's reference to a person, though this is an appearance-based label only.2017-12-22A man stands on a stage in front of a large ornate golden ring, holding a silver trident. He wears a leopard-print bodice with a gold-coloured belt and a rust-orange dhoti, a rudraksha-style necklace with a long garland, and bracelets. Behind him are flame-like red and orange projections against green haze. To his left stand ceremonial props: a drum on a pole, a curved blade, a staff and a ceremonial fan-like tool. Appearance-based candidate: a person, shown in person in a ceremonial stage performance with trident and leopard-skin clothing. Stage lights are visible at the base of the set.2017-12-22A man stands on a dark stage before a large ornate golden circular frame, holding a trident in his right hand. He wears a leopard-print garment over a bare chest, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, a maroon dhoti-like lower garment and strap sandals, with a tilak and long hair. Ceremonial props include a trident-topped staff, a black ceremonial staff with a crescent finial and a feathered implement, while red and orange flame projections and haze fill the backdrop. Swamiji (probable): the figure's long hair, ornate rudraksha necklaces, leopard-print attire and trident match the presentation cues, shown here as a performer in a Kalabhairava-style staged presentation.2017-12-22A man stands on a stage in front of a large ornate golden ring, with red and orange flame projections and green smoke behind him. He is bare-chested with long dark hair and a red bindi, wearing a leopard-print wrap across his torso, a belt of brass bullet-like ornaments, red-brown dhoti-style cloth, and a beaded bracelet. He holds a trident-tipped staff in one hand. Additional tridents, a ceremonial mace-like staff and a feathered fan stand beside the ring. Stage lights glow at floor level.2017-12-22A man stands on a dark stage in front of a large ornate golden circular arch, smiling with hands raised in a gesture, wearing a leopard-print sleeveless top with layered gold-coloured ornamental strands, a rudraksha-style necklace, a belt with bells, and rust-red draped dhoti-style trousers. A tall trident stands on the left, beside a ceremonial staff with a ribbed handle and a curved sword-like object, and a trident is held in his other hand on the right. Red and orange flame-like projections and teal smoke fill the backdrop, with small oil lamps and offerings at the base of the arch. a person: long dark hair and the ceremonial costume cues make him a.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A photograph of a staged performance with a large ornate golden circular frame and flames projected on the backdrop in orange and red. A man with long dark hair, a painted forehead and a broad smile stands in front of the golden ring. He wears a leopard-print shawl and bodice with rows of bead and metal adornments, a rust-red dhoti and a rudraksha-style necklace, and he holds a trident in his right hand. Other props include a tall trident on a stand, a ceremonial staff with a curved top, and a whisk-like ritual object. Stage lights glow at the base. The person's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2017-12-22