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A man stands on a stage in a theatrical set, dressed in a leopard-print and beaded bodice, rust-orange draped dhoti and rudraksha-style necklace with dark, long hair. He holds a silver-tipped staff and a rope, and a large bronze ring frame stands behind him against a backdrop of orange flames and green-yellow smoke. Props in the foreground include a trident on a stand, a drum, a crescent-shaped hook and a leopard-print cloth hanging from a pole. A logo appears in the top-left corner. This is a stage performance scene, not a ritual.

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December 22 20172017-12-22A man stands on a green-lit stage in front of a large golden circular arch flanked by ceremonial weapons: a trident, a bow-like staff, a long spear with feathered tassels, and a silver mace-like staff. Orange flame graphics and green haze fill the backdrop. He wears a leopard-print shawl over bare shoulders, a bead-and-leather chest piece, a rudraksha-style necklace, a rust-brown dhoti, and ankle ornaments, with a red tilak on his forehead. Stage lights glow at the base. The look suggests a theatrical Shiva-like presentation; the figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), shown with long swept-back hair, ornate jewellery and a leopard shawl.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A man stands on a dimly lit stage in front of a large ornate golden ring-shaped prop, holding a silver trident in his right hand. He wears a leopard-print bodice and a rust-red dhoti, with a red cloth draped over his shoulder, a tilak on his forehead, and a bracelet on his arm. Behind him, orange and red flame graphics fill the backdrop with yellow stage lights. To his left stand ceremonial implements including a tall trident, a drum-shaped staff, a small staff and a hooked rod on the stage floor. a person appears in this presentation, with the ornate leopard-skin styling and trident associated with a Shiva-themed stage performance.2017-12-22 +1 copiesA man stands on a stage in front of a large golden ring-shaped prop, holding a trident in his right hand and resting his left hand on the ring. He wears a leopard-print cloth wrap over the shoulder and a leopard-patterned waistcloth over rust-orange pants, with a rudraksha-style necklace, arm bands and a tilak on his forehead. Behind him stand flame-patterned backdrops in orange and yellow, with more tridents, a ceremonial mace-like staff and a torch-like pole to the left. Warm stage lights and haze surround the scene. A printed copyright notice appears at the lower right and a small logo at the upper left. Swamiji appearance is a probable candidate based on long hair, ornate clothing and rudraksha-style adornments, shown in a stage performance setting.2017-12-22A photograph of a staged Kalabhairava-style performance on a dark stage with rising smoke and a fiery red-orange backdrop. A single bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair stands at centre-right, wearing a leopard-print wrap, a rust-orange dhoti, a leather-and-beaded waist belt, a red tilak and a rudraksha-style necklace, holding a tall silver trident-tipped staff. Behind him stands a large ornate gold-rimmed circular frame. In front, silver ceremonial weapons are displayed on stands: a trident, a curved blade, a spear with dark feathers and a small drum. Lights are set on the floor. a person cues are present: long hair, a leopard wrap, rudraksha-style adornment and ornate staging, so he is treated as a candidate on stage.2017-12-22A performer stands on a stage lit in yellow-green, framed by a large ornate silver circular prop and flames painted on the backdrop. He wears a leopard-print bodice with rows of small metallic ornaments, dark red-brown draped trousers, and bold face markings, and holds a trident in one hand. Beside him stand a trident on a stand, a curved black serpent-headed staff, a black feathered staff, and a tall torch-like pole. a person: the figure has long hair, ceremonial beaded adornment and a trident, matching the page's event context, so the role is a performer on stage in ceremonial costume.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A man performs on a stage lit in warm orange and yellow, standing before a large ornate golden ring decorated with carved patterns. He wears a leopard-print garment across his torso, a rudraksha-style necklace, bangles, and dark red-brown draped trousers. He holds a trident-topped staff in one hand and a curved trident-like rod in the other. Beside him stand a trident on a stand, a dark feathered staff, a curved ceremonial stick, and a tall decorated staff. The backdrop shows stylized flames in red and orange, and stage lights glow at the base. Whether this is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so the figure is described by role as a performer.2017-12-22A figure stands on a stage in front of a large ring-shaped golden frame and a backdrop of orange flames, lit in warm yellow light. The figure wears a leopard-print garment with metal tassels across the chest, deep red dhoti-style trousers, red bangles and a beaded necklace, holding a long silver trident-like staff. Around the stage stand a ceremonial mace with a leopard-print covering, a decorated staff and a dark peacock-style umbrella. a person appearance is shown by the long hair, ornate necklace and rudraksha-style beads, though the figure is in a theatrical costume on stage and the identification is uncertain.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22