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A man stands in red stage light holding a tall silver trident with a small bell-like ornament and red tassel at its base. He wears a dark sleeveless top with a layered rudraksha-style bead necklace, a leopard-print patterned garment, a waist band of metal bells, and beaded bracelets on his wrist and upper arm. His long, wavy hair falls past his shoulders. Behind him, a glowing orange-yellow flame or fabric backdrop and an ornate gold embroidered panel frame the scene against a deep red wall. The lighting is dramatic and theatrical.

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April 16 20122012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16A man stands in front of a red draped curtain, lit by warm orange and yellow stage light, holding a tall silver trident in his right hand. He has long dark hair swept back, a broad smile, and wears a dark textured garment with rows of rudraksha beads across the chest and arm, plus a rudraksha mala on his wrist and a ceremonial pendant necklace. A large swirl of orange and red fabric or flame-like light fills the background behind him.2012-04-16A figure stands in profile on a dark stage lit in red and orange, holding a tall golden trident with a rounded finial. The figure has long curly dark hair and wears a black and silver-studded costume with a shoulder adornment and dark beaded bands on the upper arm and wrist. To the right a large bright flame or fiery glow rises beside an ornate gold-embroidered backdrop, and a red panel fills the left side of the frame. The scene suggests a theatrical staging of a Shiva-associated figure with a trident, with no visible ritual activity. No clear appearance-based cues establish the identity of the figure, so no name is assigned.2012-04-16A photograph of a man standing on a stage under red and orange lighting, beside a large flame-like backdrop and an ornate golden-patterned throne-like seat. He holds a long trident-topped staff with a rope and shell-like ornament hanging from it. He wears a dark patterned sleeveless garment with rows of rudraksha-style beads across the chest and waist, and beaded bracelets on his arms. His long hair is swept back. A stylized bird logo appears in the upper left corner. Identity is uncertain from appearance alone, so the a person field is set accordingly.2012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16A photograph of a single person standing before a dark red curtain beside a bright orange flame at the right edge. The person has long swept-back hair and wears a dark leopard-print garment with a rudraksha-style bead garland across the chest and bead bracelets on the wrists. They hold a tall ornate golden trident with a long shaft and smile. Behind them a carved golden chair or throne is partly visible. Warm red and orange stage lighting dominates the scene. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, ornate clothing, rudraksha malas and a trident, shown in a ceremonial setting with fire and a throne.2012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16A standing man on a stage in front of a large billowing orange-and-yellow fabric backdrop lit like fire. He wears a leopard-print sleeveless garment with rows of rudraksha beads and gold-tone tubular ornaments across his chest and waist, rudraksha bracelets on his upper arms, and a pendant on a bead necklace. Long, dark, wavy hair falls past his shoulders, and a white and red forehead mark is visible. He holds a tall silver staff with bells and ornaments in his raised hand and smiles at the camera. A gold-patterned ornamental cloth is behind him.2012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16