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A figure stands on a stage in front of a large ornate golden ring, framed by a blue and magenta flame backdrop with stage lights. The figure wears a leopard-print bare-chested garment with a dark red wrap, a bead necklace, arm bands and a dark sash, and holds a sword-like staff. Beside the ring stand a trident, a curved black staff and a black ceremonial whisk on stands. Appearance-based cues of long swept-back hair and distinctive ornamentation, but the figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so no identification is made.

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A man stands on a stage in front of a large silver ring-shaped prop, lit by blue and magenta light with flame-like projections behind him. He wears a dark patterned bodice with a dark red dhoti-style lower garment and has a tilak on his forehead; he holds a silver trident. Beside him stand a silver trident-topped staff, a dark ceremonial staff with a curved top, and a tall ornate pole, with haze in the air. A logo appears at top left. Swamiji (probable) is a candidate here based on the swept-back hair, ceremonial dress, and stage trident props, though appearance alone is uncertain.2017-12-22A 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.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A man stands on a stage before a large golden ring-shaped frame, holding a trident and wearing a leopard-print tunic, a rudraksha-style necklace and armbands with dhoti-like red-brown drapery. Behind him, pink and orange flame projections and blue haze fill the backdrop. Props include a large trident on a pole, a curved blade on a stand and a whisk-like ceremonial staff. a person appears as a performer on stage, identified by the swept hair, adornments and ceremonial staging, in a Shiva-themed presentation.2017-12-22December 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.2017-12-22December 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 blue and magenta flame-like projections behind him. He wears a leopard-print garment with a dark maroon dhoti, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and bead armbands, with a bindi on his forehead. He holds a trident in one hand and rests his other hand at his hip. Beside him stand a trident, a curved blade, a dark whisk-like staff and a tall ceremonial post with a small finial. Stage lights glow at the base. Printed on the image are the archive copyright notice and source credit.2017-12-22A man stands on a stage against a backdrop of bright orange and red flames under blue and purple lighting. He leans beside a large ornate golden circular ring with carved detailing. Beside him stand a silver trident, a curved ceremonial blade, a dark staff and a dark fan-like chamara. He wears a leopard-print patterned wrap, a maroon dhoti, beaded necklaces and armbands, and a rudraksha-style bead mala across his chest. Smoke drifts through the stage lighting. Visible performance-style staging suggests a theatrical ritual presentation rather than a seated darshan.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