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A staged performance on a stage with green lighting and a red-orange flame backdrop. A single male performer stands beside a large golden ring-shaped prop, wearing a leopard-print top, a rudraksha-style necklace, a snake draped over his shoulder, and brown dhoti-style trousers with ankle bells. Beside him stand a tall trident, a damaru drum mounted on a staff, a peacock-feather fan, a curved staff and a ceremonial pole. The image is a stage presentation rather than a ritual setting.

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A 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 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A photograph of a stage performance against green-lit, red flame backdrop projections. A standing man with long dark hair and beard wears a leopard-print garment, a sash of beaded and bead-like ornaments across his chest, wrist bands and dhoti-style lower wrap, and stands barefoot. He holds a trident-topped staff and stands within a large ornate golden circular frame. Beside him are a ceremonial staff with a serpent-shaped top, a feathered peacock-fan-like object, a vase-shaped finial, and a drum hung from a pole. Atmospheric green haze fills the stage.2017-12-22A performer stands on a stage in front of a large ornate golden circular frame, dressed in a leopard-print top with a shoulder sash of cartridge-like beads, brown dhoti-style trousers, and a silver trident held in one hand. Dark green and orange flame projections fill the backdrop, with a green-tinted stage lighting. Beside him stand a trident-topped staff, a broom-like ceremonial implement, and a curved green sword-like prop, evoking a Kalabhairava theatrical figure. The figure is a costumed performer, not a clearly identifiable individual; no name is legible on the figure itself.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A photograph of a stage performance with a man standing centrally in front of a large ornate golden-green circular ring, holding a trident. He wears a leopard-print patterned wrap over his torso, dark dhoti-style trousers, a red tilak on his forehead, a beaded necklace and bangles, and dark footwear. Beside him stands a tall trident on a pole, a green-and-gold staff with a curved top, and a green feathered or fan-like prop. The backdrop shows large red-orange flames against green-tinted smoke and stage lighting, with a few small stage lights on the floor. Only one person is physically visible. Identity cannot be confirmed from appearance; the presentation is stage costume with trident and leopard-print attire.2017-12-22A stage performance photograph in green-lit smoke with red-orange flame backdrop. A single male performer stands beside a large ornate golden circular ring, dressed in a leopard-print sleeveless tunic with gold ammunition-style bandolier, brown dhoti-style lower garment, arm bands and a white and gold necklace. He holds a silver trident-topped staff while the stage holds a golden trident, a drum, a curved club and a peacock-feather staff. Ritual-style props stand around him. Performer identity uncertain from appearance; no printed name attributed.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A 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 20172017-12-22