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Misty, smoke-filled stage scene. A bare-chested figure with long dark matted hair and a red tilak on the forehead stands in front of a large ornate gold-patterned arch, holding a silver-blue trident (trishula) upright in one hand. He wears a textured dark garment wrapped at the waist and a thin cord across his shoulder. Warm orange light glows behind him.

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December 22 20172017-12-22A man stands in misty light before a large ornate golden arch, holding a silver trident with a long shaft in his right hand. He wears a leopard-print garment draped over one shoulder, with rows of brass cartridge-like beads crossing his chest and waist, a brown dhoti-style lower cloth, a gold necklace, a red thread bracelet and a rudraksha-style wrist mala. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders and a tilak marks his forehead. Behind him, a red glow suggests fire.2017-12-22A man with long dark hair and a tilak mark on his forehead stands before a large gilded arched backdrop with embossed floral scrollwork, in a misty setting. He wears a sleeveless leopard-patterned garment with rudraksha-style beads crossing his chest, a bead bracelet on his upper arm, and a thin gold necklace. His right arm is extended, and a trident with a golden shaft stands at the left edge of the frame. The image is a photograph from a ritual or yoga session setting.2017-12-22A man stands in front of a large ornate golden circular arch in a smoky stage setting with warm orange flames behind him. He wears a leopard-print garment over one shoulder, a dark red-brown dhoti, and has long dark hair and a beard, with a bindi on his forehead. He holds a long silver trident with his right hand against his body. On the left, a tall ceremonial trident standing staff with a drum and a leopard-print fringed banner is visible. Stage lights haze the scene. Appearance-based cues including the long hair, beard and leopard-print garment are consistent with a person figure performing in a ceremonial role.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A life-size figure of a bare-chested, dark-complexioned man with long swept-back dark hair, a red-orange tilak on the forehead, a gold chain necklace and a rope sash over the shoulder, wearing a leopard-print garment with metal bells. He holds a silver trident in his right hand and stands before a large gold-patterned arched backdrop in misty light. This appears to be a statue or sculpted figure rather than a living person, and the figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A performer stands on a stage in smoke, in front of a large golden ornate ring and a backdrop of orange flames. He wears a leopard-print garment, dark draped trousers and a red tilak, and holds a trident. A tall ceremonial staff with a wooden drum-shaped top and a feathered yak-tail style staff stand at the left. The setting resembles a Kalabhairava darshan staging with fire imagery.2017-12-22A single man stands on a stage in dim smoky light, holding a long trident-tipped staff across his shoulder in front of a large ornate golden ring-shaped prop. He wears a dark leopard-print top and dark wrapped dhoti-style lower garment, with long dark hair and a red mark on his forehead. Behind him, orange flame-like backdrop graphics glow, and a large trident standard, a peacock-feather whisk and a purple-finished pole stand at the left edge. Stage lights shine above in fog.2017-12-22A figure with long dark hair and a red tilak on the forehead stands before a large ornate golden arch with carved patterns, against a misty stage backdrop. He wears a leopard-print garment with a bandolier of brass cartridge-like beads and rudraksha bracelets on the upper arms, and a gold-toned pendant necklace. He holds a silver-toned trident with his left hand. Strong stage lights and haze surround the scene.2017-12-22A man stands in front of an ornate golden arch with carved floral relief, against a smoky red-orange stage backdrop. He wears a leopard-print garment with a bandolier of brass cylinders across his chest and a red-brown dhoti below, and his bare arms show rudraksha bracelets. He holds a silver trident by its long shaft, its tines catching the light, and a thin rope hangs at his side. A sandalwood tilak marks his forehead and a gold chain hangs at his neck. The photo is a stage performance shot in smoke-filled lighting. Appearance-based candidate: a person, with long swept-back hair and rudraksha bracelets as cues, shown as a performer in costume with a trident.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22