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A standing performer in a saffron-red dhoti and draped cloth stands barefoot on a tiger-skin-patterned mat before an ornate gold throne-like backdrop framed by a large gilded arch. He holds a silver trident in his right hand, left hand on hip, eyes closed and smiling, with a white and red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair. He wears layered red rudraksha malas, a white bead necklace with a dark pendant, rudraksha bands on his arms and a beaded belt. Red and magenta stage lighting washes over the scene. The figure is styled as a Shiva-like deity. Appearance is consistent with the a person, but the image is a staged costume-like presentation, so identity is uncertain.

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A man stands barefoot on a low platform before an ornate gold-framed arch with a glowing pink and purple backdrop, performing a Kalabhairava-style bhava. He wears a white tripundra with a red bindi, long dark hair, and a rust-coloured dhoti and shawl with gold borders, plus layered rudraksha malas across the chest, waist and arms. He grips a silver trident in his left hand and rests his right hand on his hip, eyes closed and smiling. Fruit and cloth rest on the platform at his feet, and a tiger-striped cloth covers the base.2012-08-27August 27 20122012-08-27August 27 20122012-08-27August 27 20122012-08-27A standing performer in red-orange robes on an ornate gold throne-like seat with a large repoussé arch behind him, lit in red and magenta stage light. He holds a tall silver trident staff in his left hand and rests his right hand on his hip, smiling. He wears layered rudraksha malas across his chest and shoulders, a thick beaded rudraksha waist belt with metal bells, and red rudraksha bracelets, with a white tilak forehead mark and long swept-back dark hair. Tiger-striped cloth lies on the platform beneath bare feet. A printed . The figure's outfit and staff suggest a Shiva-themed costume or role rather than a clearly identified person2012-08-27August 27 20122012-08-27A standing figure on an ornate gold throne stage under red and pink lighting holds a silver trident in his left hand while his right hand rests on his hip. He wears a rust-orange cloth draped over the shoulder and wrapped at the waist with a gold border, a white bead mala and a dark pendant around the neck, red rudraksha beads with brass cones across the chest and waist, and red beaded armbands and wrists. A white and red forehead marking adorns his face. Behind him a large gold arched backdrop frames the stage, with fruit and a cloth-draped low platform at the base. Swamiji (probable) is shown in a dramatic Shiva-like pose, with long dark hair, trident and rudraksha adornments, and the figure appears to be a live performer on stage rather than a depiction.2012-08-27A performer stands on a stage under red and magenta lighting, holding a silver trident in his right hand. He wears a white horizontal tilak with a red bindi, long dark hair, and a face painted with dark accents. His bare upper body is decorated with strands of rudraksha beads, white bone-style beads, and dangling metal bells, with a thick rudraksha belt and bell-hung waistband over a rust-orange dhoti with a gold border. Behind him is an ornate gold-and-silver embossed arch, and a small wing-like emblem appears in the top-left corner. A headset microphone is visible near his face. The figure appears to be playing a Shiva-like role in a stage presentation.2012-08-27August 27 20122012-08-27August 27 20122012-08-27August 27 20122012-08-27A performer dressed as a Shiva-like deity stands before an ornate gold circular frame on a stage with a dark backdrop. He holds a silver trident in his right hand and rests his left hand on his hip. He wears an orange-red dhoti-style cloth, a white forehead band with a red bindi, long dark hair, layered rudraksha malas across the chest and waist, rudraksha bracelets on his arms and wrists, and a white beaded necklace with a pendant. Smiling, he poses in a theatrical stance.2012-08-27