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A staged performance photograph against a backdrop of orange and red flames and drifting smoke. A single male performer stands in front of a large golden ring, holding a tall trident-topped staff in his right hand and resting his left hand on his hip. He wears a dark leopard-print bare-chested garment layered with gold chain ornaments, a wide gold-buckled belt, maroon draped trousers, and dark footwear. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders and a red tilak mark is on his forehead. Props on the stage include a curved sickle-like blade, a dark ceremonial fan, and a second trident leaning beside the ring. The figure is partly visible with the ring and staff prominent, and the scene reads as a dramatic stage tableau.

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December 22 20172017-12-22A performer stands on a stage in front of a large golden ring and a backdrop of red-orange flames with smoke. He wears a leopard-print patterned bodice with a fringed sash, maroon draped trousers and dark ankle footwear, and holds a silver trident-tipped staff in one hand while resting the other on his hip. Ritual props lean beside him: a long trident-topped staff, a dark ceremonial broom-like implement with tassels, and a curved sickle-shaped blade on a stand. a person cues: long swept-back hair and a rudraksha-style necklace on a bare-chested figure with ornate adornments. Stage smoke and lighting fill the scene. A small logo appears in the upper left corner.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A staged performance on a dark stage with orange flame backdrop and smoke. A man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead and a leopard-print wrap over bare chest stands before a large golden ring, holding a trident-topped staff in one hand and resting the other hand on his hip. Beside him stand a trident, a curved sickle-like blade, a black tufted staff and a brass-topped rod. Wearing dark red trousers and ornate ankle shoes, he is a person depiction of the Kalabhairava-themed darshan. Theatrical lights glow at the edges.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A figure stands on a stage in front of a large gold circular ring, with flames and smoke rising behind him. He wears a leopard-print patterned loincloth and tunic, a rudraksha-style necklace, and maroon trousers, with a tilak on his forehead and long dark hair. He holds a staff with a trident-like top. Around him on the stage are a trident, a curved blade-like prop, a tall dark standard and a mace-like staff. Smoke and red-orange flame projections fill the background.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A photo of a man standing on a stage in front of a large ornate golden circular frame, with red and orange flame-like projections and smoke behind him. He has long dark hair swept back, a red tilak on his forehead, and wears a leopard-print cloth over his shoulders and chest with a rudraksha-style bead garland and a red-orange dhoti. He holds a short ceremonial staff in his right hand. Beside him stand a large trident, a black-handled ceremonial staff, a black whisk-like broom with tassels, and a curved black hook-shaped implement on a tripod-like stand. Small brass offering vessels sit at his feet.2017-12-22A stage tableau in front of a backdrop of red and orange flames and drifting smoke. A single figure stands at right, bare-shouldered, with long dark hair, a red tilak on the forehead, a leopard-print wrap, a beaded necklace and maroon trousers, holding a staff with a trident-like top. Beside him stand a large gold circular ring, a tall trident, a curved ceremonial blade, a metal staff and a dark feathered fan-like object on the floor. Photo, 0 physical people visible apart from the one figure. Stage props suggest a Kalabhairava-themed performance.2017-12-22A figure stands on a dark stage in front of a large ornate golden ring framed by flames projected on the backdrop, with smoke drifting behind. He wears long dark hair, a leopard-print bare-chested garment with ornate gold-toned adornments on the shoulder and waist, and rust-red draped dhoti-style clothing. A trident-topped staff and a ceremonial mace-like rod stand nearby, along with a broom-like whisk and a curved staff at the left edge. A tilak mark is visible on his forehead. Appearance-based cues are a plausible match for a person, appearing in person on stage in a costumed, theatrical presentation with a Shiva-associated trident and fire imagery, which may suggest a kalabhairava darshan staging.2017-12-22A man stands on a dark stage in front of a large golden circular frame, with red and orange flame graphics and white smoke behind him. He wears a brown and gold leopard-print top with a sash, rust-brown dhoti-style trousers and ankle ornaments, and holds a silver staff in his right hand. Around the stage on the left are a silver trident, a curved silver blade, a black feathered staff and a silver pole. One person is visible.2017-12-22