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A figure stands before a large ornate golden circular frame on a stage lit with green-yellow haze and orange flame projections. He wears a bare-chested costume with a layered metallic beaded collar, a dhoti-style lower garment in dark brown, a bracelet on the upper arm and bangles, and holds a trident in one hand. A large trident stands upright at left beside a ceremonial staff and a dark feathered fan-like object, with brass lamps on the stage. Stage lights glow at the base. The figure appears to be a performer in a deity-style costume rather than a clearly identifiable devotee; the setting suggests a staged Shiva-themed performance.

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A figure stands on a stage inside a large gold ring-shaped prop, framed by green and yellow smoke and flame backdrop imagery. He wears a patterned embellished garment with a leopard-print style covering, a beaded necklace, bangles, and holds a trident in one hand. Ceremonial props include a tall trident standard, a curved staff, a torch-like staff and a feathered whisk on the left. Stage lights glow beside him. The figure's appearance is an appearance-based candidate for a person, with distinctive ornate clothing and ceremonial adornments; the scene is a staged performance with no other people visible.2017-12-22Stage performance in front of a large golden ring frame with ornate relief patterns, set against green-yellow smoke and orange flame projections. A standing man with long dark hair, a forehead marking and a bare upper torso wears a leopard-print or patterned wrap over one shoulder, a beaded belt, a dark red-brown dhoti and bangles, and holds a serpent-headed staff. Beside him stand a golden trident, a dark feather-tipped ceremonial whisk and a pole with a pointed top. Small oil lamps sit at the base of the ring. The image reads as a Kalabhairava darshan staging.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 ornate golden ring, holding a trident in his right hand and a second trident-topped staff rising beside the ring. He wears a leopard-print garment with metal ornaments and bead garlands, bangles on his arms, and a white flower garland. Behind him, orange and yellow flame-like lighting fills a smoky green-yellow backdrop. Other ceremonial props, including a curved horn-shaped staff and a tall feathered staff, stand to the left. The scene is a staged performance with a theatrical Shiva-themed costume.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A man in a leopard-print wrap, brown dhoti and layered metal chain necklace stands in front of a large gilded circular ring on a stage lit by orange and yellow flames. He wears a tilak on his forehead and holds a trident. Ceremonial props surround him: a tall trident, a curved staff, a wooden club and a feathered staff, with a golden ring frame behind. The scene is a theatrical stage production with flame backdrop and smoke. The figure's appearance is consistent with the ornate costume cues associated with the page, but it is not clear enough to confirm identity from appearance alone, so the figure is described by role as a performer in costume.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22Stage photograph of a bare-chested man standing inside a large ornate golden circular frame, holding a trident-tipped staff in one hand and a rope or whip in the other. He wears a leopard-print patterned upper garment, layered beaded or chain bands at the waist, a brown dhoti-style lower cloth, and a necklace, with a tilak mark on his forehead. Props on either side include a large trident standing upright, a peacock-feather fan, a curved khadga-like blade and a tall ornamented pole. Behind him blazing orange flames and green-yellow haze fill the backdrop, and the stage is lit by spotlights.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22