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A man stands inside a large ornate golden circular frame on a stage lit with red and orange flames and smoke. He wears a leopard-print cloth wrapped over his torso, a belt with gold and bronze fittings, and dark red dhoti-style trousers, with a rudraksha-style necklace. He holds a trident in his right hand and raises his left hand in a blessing gesture. Beside him stand ceremonial weapons including a trident, a sword-like blade, a staff and a peacock-feather-style fan. The setting resembles a theatrical Kalabhairava-style darshan presentation.

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A stage performance in heavy smoke against a backdrop of stylised red-orange flames. A bearded man in a leopard-print sleeveless top with a beaded belt and maroon-brown dhoti stands inside a large ornate golden circular frame, holding a trident in his right hand and raising his left hand in a gesture. Ceremonial weapons are displayed on the left: a trident with a ribbed shaft, a dark staff, a black feathered fan-like staff and a curved blade. Stage lights glow at the base.2017-12-22A staged photograph of a single man standing on a dark stage before a large ornate golden circular frame, with red flames painted on the backdrop and smoke drifting in the air. He wears a leopard-print garment, a sash-like chest wrap, a belt of ornaments, and a rudraksha-style neck ornament, with a red mark on his forehead; he holds a trident-like staff. Beside him stand a curved sword, a tall black staff with a tassel, and a large trident with a hammer-like crossbar. The scene reads as a kalabhairava-themed stage display. The figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference, though not conclusively identifiable from the image alone.2017-12-22A figure stands on a stage in front of a large ornate golden circular frame, with a trident raised beside him and red and orange flame backdrop with smoke. He wears a leopard-print garment with a sash of rudraksha beads, a dark red dhoti, and a red-and-gold beaded arm band, with a bindi on his forehead and a crescent-tipped staff in hand. Other ceremonial props include a tall trident, a curved sickle-like blade, and a black feathered whisk on a stand. Possible a person cues: long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha malas, and ornate adornments, though the appearance is only partly visible.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A man stands on a stage in front of a large ornate golden circular frame, with smoke and red-orange flames behind him. He wears a leopard-print garment with a belt of metal cartridge-like beads, a short rust-red dhoti, a braided rope of hair falling forward, and bangles on his wrists and upper arms; a tilak mark is on his forehead and a gold chain at his neck. He holds a long staff topped with a trident-like ornament in his right hand. In front of him stand props including a tall trident on a pole, a feathered staff and a curved horn-shaped implement. The scene is a stage performance or ceremonial display.2017-12-22Stage photograph of a performer in an elaborate Kalabhairava-style costume against a backdrop of red and orange flame projections and stage haze. He stands before a large gilded ring, holding a tall ornate staff topped with a finial in his right hand, with a trident, a curved blade and a black feathered fan-like tool arranged on the left. He wears a leopard-print garment, a crisscross of beaded bandolier straps across his chest, a maroon dhoti, bangles, a gold necklace and a long braid, with a red tilak on his forehead. One visible person on stage.2017-12-22A man in a leopard-print sleeveless top with a cartridge-style belt of brass bullets and a maroon dhoti stands on a stage before a large ornate golden circular arch, backed by red and orange flame projections and smoke. He holds a tall ornamental staff topped with a trident-like finial in his right hand, a long braid of hair falls over his shoulder, and he wears bangles and a tilak on his forehead. Beside him stand a trident on a tall pole, a black peacock-feather fan, and a curved horn-like staff. a person: the long swept-back hair, ornate costume and tilak are the cues for this figure, shown in a stage performance of Kalabhairava.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A man stands on a stage in front of a large golden ring decorated with carved figures, with flames and smoke behind him. He wears a leopard-print cloth over his chest, a rudraksha mala and beaded necklaces, and maroon dhoti-style drapery. He holds a staff, and a trident with a long tassel stands to his left beside a black whisk and a curved horn-like prop. a person: the figure has long dark hair and ornate chest adornments, and is presented as the central performer, though appearance alone is not conclusive.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22