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A man stands on a green-lit stage before a backdrop of red-orange flames, holding a long silver trident and wearing a leopard-print garment with a sash, brown dhoti, bangles, beaded necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala across his body. A large ornate silver circular arch stands beside him, with a trident, a staff and a ceremonial sword-like object displayed to his left. The figure has long swept-back hair and a red tilak on his forehead.

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December 22 20172017-12-22A man stands on a stage in teal-lit haze before a red flame backdrop and a large ornate golden circular frame. He wears a leopard-print vest with a belt of metal bands, brown dhoti-style cloth, wrist bands and a sacred thread, and a red tilak on his forehead. He holds a silver trident with his right hand, while several ceremonial weapons stand in a row to his left: a curved blade, a staff with a finial, and a tasselled spear. The composition resembles a staged performance of a fierce Shiva-associated form.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.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A man stands on a teal-lit stage beside a row of ceremonial weapons: a tall trident with a dhamaru-style drum, a trident-tipped staff, a club, a curved blade and a ring-shaped metal prop. He wears a leopard-print garment with a sash, a beaded bandolier, dhoti-style brown trousers, an arm band, and a rudraksha-style necklace, holding a trident-topped staff. Behind him, red-orange flames are projected on a screen. Ceremonial objects and fire imagery suggest a theatrical Shiva-themed stage presentation rather than a worship setting. Appearance-based label: a person, shown in a costumed stage performance pose with the trident and attire.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22 +1 copiesA 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.2017-12-22A man with long dark hair and a broad smile stands in front of a green-lit stage with orange flame projections behind him. He wears a leopard-print sleeveless garment with a cream rudraksha-style bead necklace across his chest, an orange dhoti and an arm band, and holds a silver trident-tipped staff. To the left stand a large trident on a stand, a tasselled staff, a broom-like tasselled object and a curved gold-tipped rod. Beside him is a large ornate gold circular frame, and a small brass vessel sits on the floor.2017-12-22A standing man in a dramatic staged setting with teal-green lighting and smoke, beside a large ornate golden circular frame with flames behind it. He wears a leopard-print garment with a sash, layered beaded necklaces, bracelets, and a brown dhoti, and holds a tall trident-tipped staff in one hand. Ceremonial implements stand to his left, including a trident-topped staff with a leopard-print cloth, a tall ornamental staff, a feathered whisk-like staff, and a curved hook-like tool. Small offerings sit on the floor at his feet.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22