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A performer stands on a stage in a Kalabhairava-style costume, raising a curved horn in his right hand and holding a trident-topped staff in his left. He wears a leopard-print bodice, a belt of hanging bells, brown dhoti-style trousers and sandals with straps, and a bead bracelet on his arm. Behind him is a large ornate silver-gilt circular arch, and red flame projections fill the backdrop under green-blue lighting. To the left stand ceremonial weapons on stands: a trident, a mace, a curved blade and a decorated staff, with a feathered parasol-like item. The scene reads as a staged Kalabhairava darshan presentation.

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A man stands on a teal-lit stage in front of a large ornate silver ring and a backdrop of red flames, holding a microphone stand. He wears a leopard-print bodice with a brown dhoti and a rudraksha-style necklace, with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead. To his left stand ceremonial weapons on stands: a trident, a drum on a tassel, a peacock-feather staff and a curved blade. The scene suggests a staged Shiva-themed performance.2017-12-22A standing man in a stage setting with teal lighting and red flame projections behind him. He wears a leopard-print wrap with a brown dhoti, a tiered belt of brass bells, layered beaded and bead necklaces, and wrist bands, and holds a silver trident. He stands before a large ornate golden circular frame. To his left are silver ceremonial weapons: a curved blade, a staff with a finial, a peacock-feather standard, a trident and a drum with a leopard-print cloth. Appearance is compatible with the a person candidate, with a distinctive wrap, bell belt and trident, but the identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22Photograph on a stage at a staged Kalabhairava-themed event. A man with long dark hair and a red tilak stands centre-right, bare-shouldered, wearing a leopard-print garment, layered brass bell belts, rudraksha-style necklace, red-brown dhoti and ornate sandals, holding a silver trident. Behind him a large ornate golden circular arch frames the scene against orange flame projections and green smoke. To the left stand ceremonial implements: a silver trident, a drum on a pole, a peacock-feather fan on a stand, a staff with a snake-head finial and a short pole. Only one physical person is visible. He is not clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so a person is unsure.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A figure stands on a green-lit stage in front of a large ornate silver circular frame, holding a silver trident in the right hand and a rope or cord in the left. He wears a leopard-print sleeveless garment with a bandolier of brass bells across the chest, a matching belt of bells at the waist, dark brown loose trousers, and bangles on the wrists. Beside him stand a silver trident, a green-tinted staff, a peacock-feather fan, and a ceremonial mace-like staff, all arranged against a backdrop of red flame-like projections. Stage-prop style display with a dramatic theatrical lighting setup. a person is shown in ritual costume with distinctive long swept-back hair and a trident; the appearance-based identification is uncertain given the staged presentation.2017-12-22A standing man in a leopard-print garment with a brown dhoti-style lower wrap, a belt of metal bells and a beaded necklace stands beside a tall trident-topped staff and a large ornate golden ring, with flames painted on the backdrop and teal stage lighting. He holds a small trident-headed staff in his right hand, while several ceremonial weapon stands with a crescent-shaped blade, a pointed mace and a feathered spear are arranged on the left. A single person is physically present. Appearance cues are ambiguous, so identity is not asserted.2017-12-22A man stands on a teal-lit stage beside a large ornate silver circular frame, holding a silver trident. He wears a leopard-print cloth draped over one shoulder, a belt of brass bells at the waist, brown dhoti-style trousers, armbands and a necklace, with a red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair. Behind him, a red and orange flame backdrop rises. To the left stand ceremonial staffs and props, including a trident-topped drum-like object, a peacock-feather staff and a pillar-shaped rod. The scene resembles a theatrical Shiva-themed set rather than a seated satsang.2017-12-22A man stands on a stage in a teal-lit set with flame backdrops, posed beside a large ornate golden circular frame. He wears a leopard-print sleeveless top with a bandolier of cartridge-like beads, dark brown dhoti-style trousers, a rudraksha-style necklace, bangles, and a red forehead mark, with long swept-back hair. Around him are ceremonial props: a tall trident, a tall ceremonial staff with a peacock-feather tuft, a curved blade, and a pointed staff. a person is the page-identified subject; this is a stage performance setting with a theatrical Shiva-themed presentation.2017-12-22A man stands on a stage in front of a large circular golden ring with ornate carved relief, flames and green-lit smoke behind him. He wears a leopard-patterned bare-chested costume with a rust-brown dhoti, bangles and a rudraksha-style necklace, holding a trident. Ceremonial props are arranged beside him: a trident, a drum with tassels, a feathered staff, a pointed pillar staff and a curved horn-like staff. A candidate with long swept-back hair and distinctive ceremonial adornments matches the a person profile (probable), posed as a performer in a staged Shiva-themed setting, possibly a Kalabhairava darshan.2017-12-22A standing man in a leopard-print wrap and rust-red dhoti stands before a large ornate gold circular frame with flames behind it. He holds a silver trident and rests his hand on a rope or chain, with a tall trident, drum, staff and feathered ceremonial implements arranged in a row on the left. He wears a rudraksha-style bead strand, bead bands on his arm and ankles, and a red bindi. Green stage lighting and smoke fill the scene.2017-12-22