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A man stands on a stage in front of a large ornate golden arch, with smoke and red-orange flames behind him. He wears a leopard-print garment with rows of gold bells across the chest and waist, rust-red dhoti-style drapes, and a rudraksha bracelet on each upper arm. He has long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and a gold chain necklace, and he is smiling with one hand on his hip. In his other hand he holds a tall trident-topped staff, and a leopard-print cloth hangs from it beside a small drum on the left. The setting suggests a staged performance or ritual presentation.

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December 22 20172017-12-22A smiling man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead stands on a stage in front of a large ornate golden circular arch, with orange flames and white smoke behind him. He wears a leopard-print cloth wrapped over his chest and shoulder, a row of brass bells across his torso, a maroon dhoti-style lower garment, wrist bands and a thin gold chain. His right hand rests on his hip while his left hand grips a silver trident. A second trident with a drum and a leopard-print cloth stands at the left edge. a person appears in this performance, with long swept-back hair, ornate costume and distinctive adornments, and the scene is staged with fire effects. Visible copyright text appears at lower right.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A man stands on a stage in front of a large gold ornate circular arch and a red-orange fire backdrop with smoke. He wears a leopard-print garment with brass bead bandolier-style straps, a rudraksha-style necklace, arm bands, and rust-brown dhoti-like trousers, and has a tilak on his forehead. His right hand grips a golden trident, and a drum with a leopard-print cloth hangs from a staff on the left. Swamiji (probable): the figure matches the page's flag through a long swept-back hair style, ornate gold-and-leopard costume, and ceremonial gold necklace, presented as a performer on stage.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead stands on a smoky stage, smiling, in front of a large ornate golden arch. He wears a leopard-print garment with a belt of brass bells and a dark red dhoti, holds a small trident-headed staff in his right hand, and has a rudraksha-style bead armband. To the left stands a tall golden trident with a damaru drum hanging from it, draped with a leopard-print cloth. Warm orange backdrop lights and stage spotlights surround the scene.2017-12-22A man stands on a stage before a large golden circular frame and a backdrop of orange flames amid haze. He wears a leopard-print tunic over a shoulder, a leopard-print sash, rust-red dhoti, a tilak on his forehead, a pendant necklace, and beaded armbands. He holds a long staff with a trident-like finial, and beside him stand a trident on a pole, a ceremonial drum-shaped object, a peacock-feather fan and a metal pole. The pose is theatrical, one hand on the hip, with the stage fire and smoke creating a dramatic setting.2017-12-22A photograph of a man standing on a stage before a dramatic backdrop of orange and red flames and smoke. He wears a leopard-print garment with rows of rudraksha-style beads across his chest and arms, a red-brown dhoti, a gold chain and a tilak on his forehead. He holds a silver trident-like staff and a ritual object while resting his other hand on his hip. Beside him stand a silver trident with a small drum, a peacock-feather fan and a large ornate golden arch. a person: the figure has long swept-back hair, a crown-less ceremonial look, rudraksha malas and ornate gold necklace, consistent with the page's Kalabhairava darshan context.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22