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A staged photograph of a single standing man in a dark-red dhoti with a leopard-print bodice and a cross-body sash strung with gold-toned beads, bare-armed with red and gold armbands. He wears a long dark hair, a forehead marking and a gold necklace, and holds a silver-hilted staff in his right hand while his left hand rests on a golden circular ring. Behind him are red-orange flame graphics against smoke, and to the left stand ceremonial weapons: a trident, a curved blade, a tall staff with a tasselled tip and a silver pillar.

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Stage photograph of a performer in a Kalabhairava-style costume standing beside a large ornate golden circular arch against a backdrop of red and orange flame projections and drifting smoke. He wears a leopard-print garment, a bandolier-like sash of metal beads, maroon dhoti-style trousers and ornate sandals, and holds a trident-topped staff. Props nearby include a curved blade, a black whisk-like broom with tassels, and a tall trident. Stage lights illuminate the scene. The image is labelled as a Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam pedia.org2017-12-22A figure stands on a stage beside a large golden ring-shaped prop, surrounded by smoke and red-orange flame backdrops. He wears a leopard-print bodice with a band of gold-toned bead and tassel trim, a dark maroon dhoti, bangles, and a tilak on the forehead, and holds a silver staff with a ornamental top. Nearby stand a silver trident, a curved horn-like implement, a black feathered wand with a tassel, and a dark pillar lantern. Spotlights glow behind the smoke. The figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the role is described as a performer on stage in ceremonial attire.2017-12-22A figure in a tiger-print leopard-patterned bodice with a wide dark-red dhoti stands on a dark stage before a large gilded ring and fire-like red backdrop, grasping a silver trident on the right and holding a long chain or whip. A trident-topped staff, a curved silver blade, a black feathered fan and a silver lamp stand line the left side, with smoke drifting through the stage lights. Beaded bracelets and a necklace are visible.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A man stands on a stage before a large ornate golden circular frame with flames behind him, amid haze. He wears a leopard-print patterned upper garment across the chest, a brown-red draped dhoti, a rudraksha-style necklace, arm bands and a red tilak. He holds a long trident-tipped staff in one hand. Beside him stand a trident on a pole, a curved sickle-like blade, a tall pole with an ornate finial, and a black fringed ceremonial standard. a person appearance cues are limited to the rudraksha necklace and ceremonial dress; the page identifies the event as a Kalabhairava darshan. Hot orange flame backdrop lights the scene.2017-12-22A man stands on a dark stage in front of a large golden circular frame, with flames and haze behind him. He wears a leopard-print bodice, a rudraksha-style necklace, dark red dhoti-style draped trousers and a leopard-print shawl, with a red sash at his waist. Ritual props are arranged beside him: a silver trident, a curved ceremonial sword, a black plumed fan-like staff and a metal pole with a jewelled finial. Smoke drifts across the stage.2017-12-22Stage photograph of a performer in a fiery, smoky setting with red-orange flame backdrop. A man with long dark hair and a forehead marking stands beside a large ornate golden circular ring, holding a small trident-tipped staff. He wears a leopard-print bare-chested top with gold ornaments, a dark maroon wrap, and wrist bands. Ceremonial implements stand nearby: a tall trident, a dark staff with a curved hook, and a feathered wand. The scene reads as a staged theatrical or ritual presentation, with spotlights and haze behind. Identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so the presenter is described by role only.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A man stands on a stage in front of a large ornate golden circular frame, with smoke and red-orange flames behind him. He wears a leopard-print garment with a belt of metal cartridge-like beads, a short rust-red dhoti, a braided rope of hair falling forward, and bangles on his wrists and upper arms; a tilak mark is on his forehead and a gold chain at his neck. He holds a long staff topped with a trident-like ornament in his right hand. In front of him stand props including a tall trident on a pole, a feathered staff and a curved horn-shaped implement. The scene is a stage performance or ceremonial display.2017-12-22