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A figure stands alone on a dark stage holding a tall silver trident topped with a crescent-shaped trident head, its base wrapped with tassels. He wears a rust-orange and red draped garment with a shimmering embellished bodice, bangles on his arms, and a red-orange band across the forehead. Blue and green stage lights shine upward through haze, and rows of ornate golden lamps or stands line the stage floor on both sides. The pose and costume suggest a stage performance of a deity-like character.

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December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A man stands barefoot on a dark stage holding a tall silver trident with a leopard-print fabric streamer hanging from its shaft. He wears an orange-rust dhoti with pleats, a leopard-print shawl across the chest, a rudraksha-style bead bracelet and a gold pendant necklace, with a small ornament in his hair. Spotlights fall from the left, and rows of brass oil lamps stand unlit on the floor around him.2017-12-18A standing figure on a dark stage lit by blue and red spotlights, holding a tall ceremonial trident with a tassel-draped shaft in the right hand. He wears a leopard-print bodice, a rust-orange draped dhoti with gold accents, gold armbands and a crown-like headpiece, and stands barefoot in a pool of light. Rows of brass oil lamps line the foreground on both sides, and a backdrop of flickering lamp images fills the wall behind. The figure appears as a costumed performer in a staged presentation rather than a clear depiction of a specific individual.2017-12-18A single standing figure on a darkened stage holds a tall silver trident with a rounded finial in his right hand, its shaft wrapped with a leopard-print cloth. He wears an orange and gold draped dhoti, a patterned leopard-style garment across the chest, armbands and a gold necklace, with a red-and-white forehead mark. Green-tinted spotlights fall from above, and rows of brass oil lamps line both sides of the stage. Swamiji (probable) appears in this photo, shown with a long swept-back hairstyle, a crown-like headdress, ornate gold jewellery and saffron-orange ceremonial clothing, standing as a performer on stage.2017-12-18A man stands alone on a dark stage holding a tall silver trident with a leopard-print fabric wrap tied to its shaft. He wears orange and red draped dhoti-style cloth, a leopard-print bodice, arm bands and a small forehead mark, with long hair swept up. Rows of ornate brass lamps line the stage on both sides under spotlights. The figure is a single performer or figure in a staged presentation. a person appearance cues are only moderately distinctive, so the identity is recorded as unsure.2017-12-18A standing man on a lit stage holds a tall silver trident (trishul) upright with his right hand, its shaft wrapped with a leopard-print cloth and tassels. He wears a leopard-print bodice over a bare upper torso, a draped rust-orange and gold dhoti-style garment, bangles on both arms and a dark hair band with long hair. Bright white stage spotlights blaze behind him against a backdrop of glowing amber lights and ornate gold metal railings in the foreground. The setting appears to be a performance or darshan stage with theatrical lighting.2017-12-18A performer stands barefoot on a dark stage lit by bright white and green spotlight beams, dressed in an ornate Shiva-style costume with bare chest, gold armbands, a layered gold and beaded necklace, and rust-red dhoti-style lower garment. He holds a tall golden trident with a rattle-like ornament, one hand on his hip, with a headpiece in his hair. A backdrop shows a dark forest and mountain scene with illuminated waterfall-like projections. The figure appears to be a costumed performer rather than a clearly identifiable individual, so no identity is asserted.2017-12-16A barefoot man stands on a dark stage under green and violet spotlights, holding a tall silver trident aloft in his right hand. He wears a leopard-print blouse with silver-and-gold detailing, a rust-orange and gold draped dhoti with a waist sash, red wrist bands and a jewelled headpiece in his dark hair. Rows of ornate gold-and-silver ceremonial staffs line the stage edge in the foreground. The trident has a tassel of matching leopard-print fabric. A distinctive set of cues (long hair, ornate headpiece, trident, ceremonial clothing) is consistent with a person presentation, though appearance alone is not conclusive.2017-12-18A standing male figure on a dark stage under green spotlights holds a tall silver trident (trishul) upright with his right hand, its shaft wrapped in leopard-print cloth with tassels. He wears an orange-red and gold draped dhoti, a leopard-print and gold bodice, a gold necklace, beaded armbands and bracelets, a jewelled headpiece in his hair, and a red tilak on his forehead. His left hand rests on his hip. Rows of brass oil lamps (deepas) line the stage on both sides.2017-12-18