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A man stands on a smoky stage in front of a large ornate golden arch, holding a silver trident with his left hand near its shaft. He wears a leopard-print cloth over one shoulder and draped around his torso, with rows of rudraksha beads across his chest, arms and waist, a deep red-brown lower garment, a thin gold necklace, and a red tilak on his forehead. A leopard-print scarf hangs from a ceremonial staff at the left edge, next to a small drum. Smoke and warm red light fill the background.

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December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A figure with long dark hair and a red tilak on the forehead stands before a large ornate golden arch with carved patterns, against a misty stage backdrop. He wears a leopard-print garment with a bandolier of brass cartridge-like beads and rudraksha bracelets on the upper arms, and a gold-toned pendant necklace. He holds a silver-toned trident with his left hand. Strong stage lights and haze surround the scene.2017-12-22A performer dressed as the fierce deity Kalabhairava stands on a stage in mist, with red flame-like backdrop lighting. He wears a leopard-print garment with rows of copper-coloured beads across the chest and a maroon cloth at the waist, with red and gold armbands and a long dark hair. He holds a tall ornate trident in one hand, and beside him stands a tall staff topped by a drum with a leopard-print cloth. Behind him a large gilded arched frame glows under bright stage lights.2017-12-22A photograph of a performer on a misty stage in front of a large golden ornate arch backdrop. A man with long dark hair and a tilak on his forehead stands with arms outstretched, holding a silver trident with his right hand. He wears a leopard-print garment, a rope-like sash over his shoulder, a belt and bands of cartridge-shaped brass beads across the chest and waist, and a thin chain necklace. A red glow shows behind the golden arch. A stage-costume figure in a Shiva-like role appears to be performing, with a faint purple logo at the upper left.2017-12-22A man with long dark hair and a red bindi stands before a large ornate golden arch, holding a silver trident with a red gem. He wears a leopard-print cloth draped over one shoulder, a bandolier of brass cylinders across the chest, a dark belt with brass cylinders, a braided cord, rudraksha-style arm bands and a pendant necklace. Behind him a red glow and haze fill the stage. A palm-leaf-like panel edges the left side. This is a stage photograph of a single figure in a ceremonial Shiva-style costume, with the appearance of a person in performance attire; the figure's role is a performer or presenter in a Kalabhairava-themed darshan setting.2017-12-22A photograph of a man standing on a stage amid haze and warm light, holding a silver trident in his right hand. He has long dark hair, a red vibhuti or kumkum mark on his forehead, a thin gold necklace, and wears a leopard-print garment with rudraksha beads and a red-brown waist cloth. Behind him is a large ornate silver arch with relief carvings. A translucent purple bird logo appears in the upper left corner.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A smiling man with long dark swept-back hair, a red tilak on his forehead and a beard stands in a misty stage setting, holding a silver trident with a crescent ornament in his right hand. He wears a leopard-print cloth draped over his bare chest, with rudraksha beads crossing his chest and arm bands of rudraksha on his upper arm, plus a gold pendant necklace. Behind him is an ornate gold-and-purple arched structure and a tall leopard-patterned banner or pole topped with a golden disc. Smoke or haze fills the background with soft pink and orange lights. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, rudraksha malas, ornate gold necklace and trident match the page's Swamiji reference, so this appears to be an in-person candidate, while the stage presence is that of a performer or ritual participant.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22