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A man stands barefoot on a bright stage in front of a row of small brass lamps lining the floor's edge. He wears a rust-red draped dhoti and a wrap of leopard-print fabric over his torso with a gold border, plus beaded bands on his upper arms and wrists. His long dark hair is swept back, with a small gold ornament on his head and a necklace at his throat. Stage truss, lights, a red curtain and a large LED screen with flickering yellow images surround him, with haze in the air.

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December 18 20172017-12-18A barefoot man in a maroon-red dhoti-style draped garment with a leopard-print sash and gold-edged border walks across a dimly lit stage. He wears a red headband, long dark hair, beaded bracelets and a necklace, and gazes to the side. Blue-white stage lights and haze surround him, with white floor-standing air coolers on either side and a pink curtain behind. Brass trophies or lamps line the stage edge at the lower right. a person is indicated by the long hair, ornate necklace and ceremonial red-and-gold dress, but the appearance cues are not conclusive.2017-12-18A man stands alone on a stage lit by overhead stage lights on a metal truss, with black drapes behind him and a deep magenta curtain panel to his left. He wears a rust-red and orange garment with leopard-print patterned sections across the chest and waist, a red dhoti-style lower wrap, gold-edged borders, and a jewelled headpiece in his long dark hair. Red beaded bracelets are on his wrists and upper arm, and a necklace is at his throat. He looks off to the side with his hands relaxed at his sides. Lit oil lamps are visible at the right edge of the stage backdrop.2017-12-18A man in a stage costume walks across a dark stage under stage lights and truss rigging. He wears a rust-red draped dhoti and a leopard-print upper wrap with a gold-edged band, red wristbands, a gold necklace and a red forehead ornament, his long dark hair swept back. A red curtain hangs at the left edge and a lit display panel stands at the right. The look is a theatrical costume rather than a ritual setting.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A man stands on a stage under a metal lighting truss with rows of stage lights and yellow spotlight beams. He wears a draped rust-red dhoti-style garment with a patterned leopard-print sash, gold-edged cloth and a red belt, plus red and gold bangles on his arms. His long hair is swept back and he has a red tilak on his forehead. His hands rest on his hips and he gazes off to one side. Behind him a large illuminated LED screen shows warm amber lights. Rudraksha-style red wrist bands are visible. Whether this is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone; the figure is presented as a performer or speaker on stage.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A man stands on a lit stage with hands on his hips, wearing a maroon draped garment with a leopard-print sash across the torso, bare shoulders, maroon arm bands, a bead necklace and a jewelled headpiece in long braided hair. Behind him a large LED screen shows glowing golden flame-like patterns, with stage lights overhead and ornate metal lamp stands at the lower edge. Appearance-based label: a person, shown in person on stage in ceremonial attire with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and distinctive braided hair, presented as a performer or speaker at a discourse event.2017-12-18A man stands on a stage walking forward, wearing a rust-red dhoti-style garment with a leopard-print patterned sash across his torso, a red armband and wrist beads, and a small ornament on his head with long dark hair. Overhead stage lights and truss hang above, a pink curtain is at the right, and a large backdrop shows rows of glowing oil lamps in front of a row of lit lamps on the floor. The photo is taken from a low angle. a person cues are present: long hair, ornate head ornament and a distinctive costume, but the appearance is not certain enough for a firm identification.2017-12-18A man stands on a lit stage beside a pink-red draped curtain, under a metal lighting truss with spotlights. He wears a deep red dhoti-style garment with a leopard-print patterned sash across the chest and waist, gold-edged border, red bangles on the upper arm and wrist, a jewelled forehead ornament, and long dark hair swept back, with a short beard. Stage lights and a warm yellow glow fill the background. The image is a photograph of a costumed performer, with no other people visible. Appearance-based cues are not sufficient to identify him, so the identity is left uncertain.2017-12-18A man stands on a stage under a white tented canopy and a metal lighting truss hung with stage spotlights and moving-head lights. He wears a crown-like ornament on his head, long dark hair, red-brown draped garments with a leopard-print patterned sash or shawl, and red-orange wrap clothing knotted at the waist, with red beaded bracelets on his wrists. He looks upward while standing at the front of the stage, with warm glowing lights along the stage edge. The scene appears to be a live performance or ceremonial event.2017-12-18