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A man stands on a stage before a backdrop of orange flames and drifting smoke, holding a silver trident in his right hand. He wears a leopard-print garment draped over one shoulder, studded with rudraksha beads and brass bell-like cylinders, a red waist sash, a thin chain necklace, and a red tilak on his forehead. His long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Beside him stands a silver trident, a ceremonial drum, a peacock-feather fan on a leopard-patterned stand, and a large ornate silver arch. The scene reads as a ceremonial stage performance in a fiery, Shiva-themed setting. a person is identified by the long swept hair, rudraksha adornments and trident-bearing role.

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December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A photograph of a man standing on a stage before a dramatic backdrop of orange and red flames and smoke. He wears a leopard-print garment with rows of rudraksha-style beads across his chest and arms, a red-brown dhoti, a gold chain and a tilak on his forehead. He holds a silver trident-like staff and a ritual object while resting his other hand on his hip. Beside him stand a silver trident with a small drum, a peacock-feather fan and a large ornate golden arch. a person: the figure has long swept-back hair, a crown-less ceremonial look, rudraksha malas and ornate gold necklace, consistent with the page's Kalabhairava darshan context.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A man in a leopard-print wrap and rudraksha malas stands before a golden arch with orange flames behind him. He holds a silver trident-like staff in his left hand and rests his right hand on his hip, smiling. A large golden trident stands at left beside a leopard-print cloth wrapped around a damaru drum. Wisps of smoke fill the background. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, gold necklace and leopard-print dress are the cues, shown in a stage-style kalabhairava presentation with a trident and flames.2017-12-22A man with long dark swept-back hair and a red tilak on his forehead stands on a stage with smoky red flame backdrop, holding a silver trident-tipped staff with a dhamaru drum on top. He wears a leopard-print garment with rows of brass bells across his chest, a rudraksha bracelet and arm bands, a red belt, and a gold chain necklace. Behind him an ornate gold arch frames the scene. A large trident stands at left beside a leopard-skin wrapped pole. Photo of a dramatic performance-style staging.2017-12-22A figure stands before a glowing yellow-orange backdrop with flame-like shapes. He wears a leopard-print cloth draped over one shoulder and a broad band of rudraksha beads with small gold bells across his chest and waist, plus a gold pendant necklace and a red tilak on his forehead. A silver trident with a tall spike stands to the left beside a drum wrapped in leopard-print cloth, and he holds a second silver trident in his right hand. A large ornate gold-and-red arch frames him on the right. Appearance suggests a probable Swamiji (probable), with long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace, rudraksha beads and trident. He appears to be a performer or devotee in a staged setting. No other people are visible.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A man stands on a stage before a smoky, orange-lit backdrop, smiling. He wears a leopard-print cloth draped across his bare chest and shoulders, with rudraksha beads and cylindrical brass-tone bead pieces on the sash, rudraksha armbands, and a rope around his shoulder. A bare-chested figure with a rudraksha-bead armlet and a red tilak on the forehead holds a silver trident in his right hand. A large ornate silver arch and a leopard-print-draped ceremonial staff frame him. a person: long swept-back hair and a leopard-print cloth with rudraksha adornment, consistent with the page's Kalabhairava darshan context. Visible pictured performer, one person.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22