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A performer stands on a stage in front of a large ornate golden circular frame, dressed in a bare-chested costume with rust-red dhoti and a leopard-print cloth draped over his shoulder, a trident held upright beside him. Behind him, pink and magenta flame-like projections fill a blue-lit backdrop. Ceremonial props are arranged around him, including a golden drum on a pole, a black whisk-like staff, a curved golden horn and a short pillar with a rounded top. The scene reads as a theatrical or devotional stage presentation.

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December 22 20172017-12-22A performer stands on stage in front of a large golden ornate circular frame, in a staged Shiva-themed scene with red and pink flame projections behind him. He wears a dark turban-like headdress, bare chest with bead and ornamental necklaces, arm bands, a gold-embroidered waist cloth and a patterned sash, and holds a silver trident. To the left are props including a curved sword-like blade, a ceremonial staff with a tassel, a peacock-feather fan and a small lamp stand. Green and purple stage lights colour the haze. The figure's appearance is consistent with a person in costume for a theatrical depiction, but the identity is uncertain.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, surrounded by ceremonial weapons: a trident, a curved blade, a ritual staff and a spear-like pole. He wears a leopard-print garment, a red dhoti, rudraksha-style beaded adornments across his chest, a gold necklace, and a long beaded braid over one shoulder, with a red tilak on his forehead. He holds a trident in his right hand. Behind him are pink and blue flame-like stage projections.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.2017-12-22Stage photograph of a performer standing beside a large golden circular ring, a prop with ornate embossed edges, against a backdrop of orange and pink flames and green-blue stage light. The performer wears a bare upper body with gold and beaded adornments, bangles, a sash, and a gold-clad dhoti-style lower garment, and holds a tall metal staff with a trident-like top. Ceremonial implements stand in the foreground: a curved golden sword-like blade, a tall staff with a tassel, and a peacock-feather whisk on a slim rod. The scene suggests a staged theatrical performance rather than a ritual setting.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A 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.2017-12-22A performer on a stage stands before a large ornate golden circular frame, decorated with carved relief, while holding a trident-tipped staff in his right hand. He wears a leopard-print garment with brown drapery, metal-studded belt, layered beaded necklaces, and armbands, with a tilak on his forehead and long dark hair. Behind him, red and orange flame projections and blue lights fill the backdrop. Additional props on the left include a curved sickle-like weapon, a tall staff, and a feathered staff. The scene appears to be a dramatic theatrical or ritual presentation, with the performer.2017-12-22