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A photograph of a long-haired figure standing on a stage before a blazing orange-red fire backdrop and red velvet drapes. The figure wears a leopard-print garment with a wide belt and rows of metal bells, a beaded rudraksha-style necklace and wrist malas, and holds a tall silver staff with a bell-like finial. A crown-like ornate throne-style chair is visible behind. Lit in intense red and yellow light.

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April 16 20122012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16A photograph of a single person standing before a large open flame at right, lit in warm red and orange tones against dark draped curtains. He holds a silver trident with a long shaft and a small hanging bell or tassel near its base, and wears a leopard-print garment with rows of brass cylindrical beads across the chest and waist, a heart-shaped pendant, and dark beaded bracelets on his wrists. His long, wavy dark hair falls past his shoulders and he is smiling. A rope is wrapped around the trident's shaft. Ornate metal scrollwork appears at the lower right edge. The image is watermarked and the photographer's credit is omitted here.2012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16A photograph of a single person standing on an ornate raised platform in a red-lit hall, beside a large blazing fire. The person has long, swept-back dark hair, wears a dark leopard-patterned garment with a band of metal bells across the chest and waist, and has dark beaded bracelets on the arm. He holds a tall silver trident-like staff with a small bell-like ornament and dangling cord, while his other hand rests on his hip. A richly carved, gold-toned seat or throne stands beside him. The fire blazes to the right and the backdrop is deep red. The person's distinctive long hair, bell-adorned dark costume and trident staff are visible cues; identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2012-04-16Photograph of a long-haired figure standing before a large fire in red-lit surroundings. The figure holds a silver trident (trishul) in the left hand and wears a dark leopard-print garment with rows of rudraksha beads and gold-capped tubular ornaments across the chest and waist, plus beaded bracelets on the arms. A heart-shaped pendant hangs at the throat. Behind is a dark red drape and an ornate golden seat with a bright flame at the upper right. The figure appears to be a performer or priest in a Shiva-themed costume rather than a clearly identifiable person, and no name is printed on the figure itself.2012-04-16A photograph of a single standing figure against a dramatic red and orange backdrop, with flame-like fabric or light behind him. He has long, wavy dark hair, a sacred mark on the forehead, and wears a leopard-print garment with rows of tubular metal beads across the chest and waist, plus dark beaded bracelets. He holds a trident in his left hand and rests his right hand on his hip, seated on an ornate, gold-embroidered throne with intricate scrollwork. The lighting is intense red and yellow, giving a theatrical stage atmosphere. The appearance-based cues are long swept hair, distinctive ornate adornment and a trident-bearing pose, so this is a person candidate shown in person.2012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16A man with long dark wavy hair stands before a bright orange and red fire backdrop with red draped curtains behind him. He wears a leopard-print garment wrapped at the waist and across the chest, decorated with rows of brass bullet-shaped beads, plus a dark bead necklace with a pendant and several wrist malas. He holds a silver trident in his left hand and rests his right hand on his hip, smiling toward the camera. Decorative gold-embossed fabric or a throne-like seat is visible behind him.2012-04-16