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A photograph of a stage performance against a backdrop of bright red and orange flames and blue haze. A man stands within a large ornate silver circular frame, smiling, with a trident-topped staff, a dark feathered staff, and a curved ceremonial blade set in front of him. He wears a leopard-print cloth wrap over one shoulder, a dark red-brown dhoti, bangles, beaded necklaces, and a forehead marking, with a bare upper chest and adornments. Stage lights glow blue and amber at the base.

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A man stands on a stage in front of a large silver ring-shaped prop, lit by blue and magenta light with flame-like projections behind him. He wears a dark patterned bodice with a dark red dhoti-style lower garment and has a tilak on his forehead; he holds a silver trident. Beside him stand a silver trident-topped staff, a dark ceremonial staff with a curved top, and a tall ornate pole, with haze in the air. A logo appears at top left. Swamiji (probable) is a candidate here based on the swept-back hair, ceremonial dress, and stage trident props, though appearance alone is uncertain.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A figure stands on a stage in front of a large ornate golden ring, framed by a blue and magenta flame backdrop with stage lights. The figure wears a leopard-print bare-chested garment with a dark red wrap, a bead necklace, arm bands and a dark sash, and holds a sword-like staff. Beside the ring stand a trident, a curved black staff and a black ceremonial whisk on stands. Appearance-based cues of long swept-back hair and distinctive ornamentation, but the figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so no identification is made.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A man stands on a stage in front of a large ornate golden circular frame, with blue and magenta flame-like projections behind him. He wears a leopard-print garment with a dark maroon dhoti, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and bead armbands, with a bindi on his forehead. He holds a trident in one hand and rests his other hand at his hip. Beside him stand a trident, a curved blade, a dark whisk-like staff and a tall ceremonial post with a small finial. Stage lights glow at the base. Printed on the image are the archive copyright notice and source credit.2017-12-22A man stands on a stage against a backdrop of bright orange and red flames under blue and purple lighting. He leans beside a large ornate golden circular ring with carved detailing. Beside him stand a silver trident, a curved ceremonial blade, a dark staff and a dark fan-like chamara. He wears a leopard-print patterned wrap, a maroon dhoti, beaded necklaces and armbands, and a rudraksha-style bead mala across his chest. Smoke drifts through the stage lighting. Visible performance-style staging suggests a theatrical ritual presentation rather than a seated darshan.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22Stage photograph of a lone performer in a dramatic blue and magenta-lit set with flame-like backdrop. A man stands beside a large ornate golden crescent-shaped arch, one hand on his hip and the other holding a trident-topped staff. He wears a leopard-patterned bare-chested wrap with rudraksha-style beads, a red-brown dhoti, and bangles on his wrist. Props nearby include a trident, a curved blade, and a broom-like implement. Scene suggests a Shiva-themed theatrical or darshan presentation.2017-12-22A figure stands on a stage before a large golden crescent-shaped ring, one hand on hip and a trident held in the other, bare-chested with a leopard-print wrap over the shoulder and a dark dhoti. Pink and violet flame projections fill the backdrop, with a golden trident, a curved serpent-headed staff and a dark whisk-like staff beside the ring. a person cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and a distinctive dark kohl-lined face, shown in a theatrical costume performance.2017-12-22A figure stands on a dark stage in front of a large ornate golden ring, lit by blue and magenta flames projected on the backdrop. The figure wears a leopard-print wrap over the chest, a dark red dhoti, a rudraksha-style mala with a bead cord, and wrist bands, holding a silver trishul. Ceremonial props stand nearby: a larger trishul, a sickle-shaped blade, a feathered staff and a short post with a finial. The performer has long dark hair and a tilak on the forehead, and a bold ritual stage presentation is evident. a person: the appearance cues of long hair, a mala and ceremonial costume are present, but the image is a stage presentation.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22