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A man stands on a stage at the centre of a large golden-green ornate circular frame, holding a tall trident (trishul) in his right hand. He wears a bare-chested costume of dark beaded and metallic straps, a rudraksha-style necklace, bangles and a draped dhoti-like lower garment, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him red and orange flame-like projections light a smoky green haze. Tall ceremonial staffs with a trident-topped spear, a feathered staff and a curved horn-like staff stand at the sides. Light stage fittings are visible at the lower edge. a person appears in this performance-style stage setting. The photo is credited to the archive.

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A figure stands on a stage in a haze of green-lit smoke, framed inside a large ornate green circular ring. Behind him, red and orange flame projections rise. He holds a trident-tipped staff and wears a bare-chested costume with leopard-print patterning, a bandolier-style belt of cartridges, a sash and brown dhoti-like cloth, with a bead necklace and bangles. Beside him stand a green trident-topped staff with a drum-like ornament, a green peacock-feather-style fan on a staff, and a curved green club. The figure has a red tilak on the forehead and shoulder-length dark hair.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A photograph of a stage performance under green-lit haze with red and orange flame projections behind. A man stands centre in front of a large ornate golden circular frame, wearing a leopard-print wrap, a rudraksha-style bead garland across his chest, bangles and dark dhoti-style lower garment, holding a trident. Tall ceremonial staves with a trident head, a curved serpent-topped rod and a long ornamental staff stand to the left. The stage setting evokes Shiva iconography. a person is shown with rudraksha beads and a trident, but the figure is in costume on a stage and the appearance cues are only partially distinctive.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A figure in a leopard-print garment with ammunition-style cartridge belts across the chest and waist stands before a large ornate golden ring on a stage with green lighting and orange flame backdrops. He holds a small trident and wears a short beaded necklace, with a large trident, a ceremonial staff with a curved hook, and a tall fan-like pole standing in front of him. The scene resembles a staged Shiva-themed kalabhairava-style presentation.2017-12-22A man stands on a stage in front of a large ornate green circular frame, holding a trident in his right hand and a rope or cord in his left. He wears a leopard-print bodice with a row of bells and a brown dhoti, with bangles on his wrists and a tilak on his forehead. Behind him, red flame graphics and green smoke fill the backdrop. Ritual props, including a green trident on a stand, a peacock-feather fan and a staff, are arranged around the frame. The image is a stage photograph from an event, with the archive copyright overlay visible at lower right.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22Stage photograph of a single performer standing centred within a large ornate golden circular frame, holding a trident-topped staff in his right hand. He wears a red tilak on his forehead, a sash of patterned leopard-print cloth across his chest, a dark maroon dhoti, and wrist bands. Behind him, red and orange flame-like projections glow against a teal-green smoky backdrop. Props at left include a curved sword-like blade, a black tasselled ceremonial staff, and a long trident standard. The scene reads as a Kalabhairava-themed stage darshan.2017-12-22A stage performance in green and orange lighting with red flame-like backdrops and haze. A man stands centrally inside a large ornate golden ring, holding a trident-tipped staff in his right hand, dressed in a shawl-like wrap of patterned fabric over his bare upper body, a rudraksha-style mala, and dark red-brown dhoti-style wrap. Beside him stand a tall trident on a pole, a dark ceremonial staff with a feathered tip, a small curved metal staff and a bow-shaped prop on the left.2017-12-22Stage photograph of a performer standing inside a large gold ring-shaped frame on a dark green-lit stage with orange flame backdrop. He wears a dark rudraksha-style necklace over bare shoulders, a draped patterned garment with dark bead strands, and a rust-brown dhoti, holding a trident. Ceremonial props include a trident, a drum on a pole, a feathered staff and a curved horn-like object at left. a person: long dark hair and distinctive ornate adornment cues are present, but the figure is a performer on stage, so this is an unsure appearance-based candidate. Smoke and colored spotlights fill the scene.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22