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A photograph of a staged Kalabhairava-style performance under orange and yellow stage lights with flame-like backdrop projections and smoke. A single man stands centre stage with a trident in his right hand, wearing a leopard-print loincloth-style garment, a sash of beaded cords across his bare chest, a necklace, armbands and rust-red dhoti, with a tilak on his forehead. Beside him stands a tall trident, a damaru drum, a curved sword, a long broom-like staff and a lamp stand, while a large ornate golden ring frames him.

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A man stands centre stage before a large ornate golden ring, framed by orange and yellow flames and haze. He wears a leopard-print bodice with a strap of beaded ornaments, red-brown dhoti-style cloth, armbands and a sacred ash mark on his forehead, holding a trident. Beside him stand a tall trident, a ceremonial staff with a curved top, a broom-like whisk and a sword-like implement. The palette is dominated by fiery orange and gold tones.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A stage performance photograph set against roaring orange and yellow flames and haze. A man with a smiling expression, painted face, rudraksha-style beaded necklace and bare upper body wearing a patterned sash and dhoti-style red-brown lower garment stands before a large ornate golden ring-shaped prop. He holds a small trident staff. To the left stand a tall trident-topped staff with a drum-like emblem, a broom-like tuft on a pole, and a curved horn-shaped staff, all in front of the fire backdrop. Stage lights glow yellow. Details suggest a Shiva-themed ritual stage presentation.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A man stands on a stage in front of a large ornate golden ring, framed by orange and yellow flames on a smoky backdrop. He wears a leopard-patterned waist cloth and a shawl-like garment with a sash, a rudraksha-style white bead necklace, arm bands and a red-and-white tilak mark, and holds a silver trident. Behind him a tall trident stands with a drum and a yellow pennant, alongside a curved sword-like staff, a broom-like whisk and a staff with a finial. a person is shown in a ceremonial performance setting, with his distinctive long hair, ornate adornments and bead necklace visible. Lighting is warm and dramatic, with a single standing figure as the focus.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A figure stands on a stage framed by a large ornate golden circular arch, with fiery orange flames and smoke filling the background. He wears a leopard-print bodice with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and bangles, a dark red dhoti, and holds a trident and a drum-like instrument. Ceremonial props nearby include a tall trident-topped staff, a curved blade and a feathered whisk, with stage lights glowing yellow. The figure is a performer in a theatrical Shiva-themed costume, with dramatic fire-lit staging.2017-12-22A man stands on a stage in front of a large ornate golden ring, with flames projected on a backdrop of orange and yellow fire. He wears a leopard-print or spotted garment, a bead necklace, a wrapped dhoti-style lower garment and a red-and-white thread at the wrist, and holds a silver trident. Around him stand ritual props: a tall trident-topped staff, a drum-topped pole with fabric, a sickle-like blade and a broom-like implement. A visible-name copyright line appears at lower right. Appearance cues are ambiguous, so the identity of this figure is not established.2017-12-22A staged stage performance in front of a large golden circular frame decorated with carved motifs and flames. A single man stands centrally wearing a leopard-print bodice with a sash of metal beads, a loincloth-style dhoti in dark reddish-brown, a rudraksha-style necklace, armbands, and a bindi, while holding a trident-like staff in his right hand. Around him are ceremonial props: a large trident, a mace-like staff, a curved blade and a broom-like feathered implement, set against orange and red flame backdrops and warm stage lighting. a person is the central figure, presented in a ceremonial stage role.2017-12-22A figure stands on a stage in front of a large ornate golden circular frame, backlit by orange and yellow flames projected on the backdrop. The figure wears a leopard-print cloth draped over the shoulder and torso, a patterned belt with ammunition-like bands, rust-brown dhoti-style trousers, and a vermilion-marked forehead with long dark hair. Ceremonial props surround the scene: a tall trident with a staff, a curved horn-shaped staff, a long-handled fan-like broom, and a trident held in one hand. Smoke and stage lights add a fiery atmosphere. The figure appears to be a performer in a Shiva-themed stage presentation, and the appearance-based cues are consistent with a person figure, though this is uncertain.2017-12-22Stage photograph of a man in a dark-red and brown dhoti-style garment with a beaded ornamental belt and armbands, holding a small trident, standing inside a large ornate golden ring. Behind him are fiery orange and yellow flames. Props include a tall trident, a damaru drum on a pole, a ceremonial staff, a curved blade and a bundle of feathers. Small oil lamps sit on the stage floor. Probable Swamiji (long hair, distinctive ornate beaded ornaments and trident at a stage performance); the figure is rendered with a red bindi-like mark and a rudraksha-style necklace. The scene reads as a theatrical Shiva-themed presentation.2017-12-22