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A man stands on a dark stage in front of a large ornate golden circular frame, holding a trident-tipped staff in his right hand and smiling with his left hand on his hip. He wears a leopard-print cloth wrap over his chest, a dark red dhoti, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and bead bands on his arms and waist, with a red mark on his forehead. Around him stand a trident, a curved horn-like staff, a black fibrous whisk-like object and a pole. Behind them, red and orange fire-like backdrop imagery with a bull-like silhouette glows through haze, and small brass lamps sit at his feet. Only one physical person is visible.

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A man stands on a stage in front of a large ornate golden circular prop with flames projected on the backdrop and haze in the air. He wears a leopard-print bodice and matching waist wrap over maroon-red dhoti-style drapes, with rudraksha-style beads, a gold necklace, armlets and a red tilak on his forehead. He holds a trident-tipped staff in one hand, while a second trident, a curved sword-like implement, a spear and a black feathered staff stand nearby. The scene evokes a theatrical staged tableau for a Kalabhairava darshan.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A figure stands on a dark stage before a large ornate golden ring framed by flames and smoke, with red and orange fire projected on the backdrop. The standing figure has long dark hair, a red tilak on the forehead, a leopard-print wrap draped over the shoulder and a belt of rudraksha-style beads, with a maroon dhoti and a gold necklace; he holds a small trident. Beside the ring stand a tall trident, a curved staff, a dark fringed staff and a brass-toned pillar.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.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 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.2017-12-22Stage photograph of a performer in a Kalabhairava-style costume standing before a large ornate golden ring, with smoke and red-orange flame backdrop. He wears a leopard-print cloth and beaded necklace over a bare chest, maroon dhoti-style drapes, sandals, and holds a silver trident-topped staff in one hand. Ceremonial props include a trident, a curved horn-like staff, a black tassel broom, and a silver rod on the stage. Spotlights and haze surround the scene. One physical person visible. Ritual performance, Kalabhairava darshan theme.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A performer stands on a dark stage in front of a large ornate golden ring, with flames and smoke rising behind him. He wears a leopard-print bodice, a dark red-brown dhoti, a gold necklace and a long tresses hairstyle, and holds a trident staff in his right hand. Beside him stand a silver trident-topped staff, a black feathered staff, a curved sword-like blade and other ceremonial weapons on stands. The scene resembles a theatrical depiction of a deity rather than a ritual event. a person cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and rudraksha-style beaded adornments, though appearance is uncertain given the costumed presentation.2017-12-22A 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