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A figure stands on a stage in front of a large ornate golden circular frame, with red and orange flame graphics behind and smoke drifting across the backdrop. He wears a leopard-print garment with a dark red dhoti-style lower wrap, gold belt and armbands, a red tilak on the forehead, and ornate ceremonial footwear. Ritual weapons stand around him: a silver trident, a curved horn-shaped implement, a staff, and a dark plumed object. Stage lights glow at the lower left. The scene appears to be a staged dramatic performance rather than a seated devotional session. Appearance-based label: a person in the costumed central figure, shown with a trident and ornate dress.

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December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A performer stands on a dark stage in front of a large ornate golden circular frame, with smoke and red-orange flame backdrop lighting. He is bare-chested with long dark hair, wears a leopard-print garment with a leopard-print wrap draped over his shoulder, a band of decorative beaded cord at his waist, rust-red trousers and ornate sandals, and holds a staff with a trident-like top. Beside him stand a trident, a cobra-headed staff and a dark feathered ceremonial implement. The setting resembles a theatrical staging of Kalabhairava.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A man stands on a dark stage in front of a large golden circular frame, holding a trident-topped staff in his right hand. He has long dark hair, a red forehead mark, and wears a leopard-print bodice with a dark red draped lower garment and ornamental belts. Beside him are a curved horn-like prop, a black tassel-topped wand, a torch-like staff, and a trident on stands. Red and orange flame graphics and drifting smoke fill the backdrop. Whether this is the a person candidate is uncertain from appearance alone, so he is described by role as a performer on stage.2017-12-22A man stands on a stage in front of a large ornate golden circular frame, with red and orange flame projections behind him and haze in the air. He is bare-chested with a leopard-print wrap and a red dhoti, wearing a rudraksha mala, a ceremonial gold chain and a red bindi, and holds a silver staff with a finial. Beside him are a trident, a curved horn-like staff, and a black tasselled ceremonial whisk, standing on the stage floor. The setting suggests a theatrical or ritual performance rather than a seated darshan. Swamiji (probable) is present in appearance-based terms: the figure has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala, and ornate adornments. Printed copyright text appears at the lower right.2017-12-22A man stands on a stage inside a large ornate golden circular frame, smiling and holding a silver trident in his right hand, with his left hand raised in front of his chest. He wears a leopard-print garment, a tiger-striped or patterned wrap, layered beaded necklaces, and a bead-and-cord waist ornament, with a red-brown lower garment. Behind him, red and orange flames are projected onto a backdrop and the stage is hazy with smoke. To the left stand a curved silver sword or sickle-like blade, a tall ornate staff topped with a dark feathered or fan-like emblem, and a cylindrical pillar lamp. Two bright stage lights glow near the base. The scene evokes a Kalabhairava-themed darshan or stage presentation, with the man's appearance matching the a person cues of long swept hair and distinctive ceremonial adornment, shown in person on stage.2017-12-22Stage photograph of a man in a dramatic Kalabhairava-style costume standing before a large ornate golden circular frame. He wears a leopard-print wrap across his chest, rudraksha-style beaded adornments, a maroon dhoti and ornate sandals, and holds a silver staff in one hand. Behind him, a trident and other ceremonial weapons such as a sword, a khatvanga-like staff and a curved blade are arranged on stands. Red fiery backdrop projections and smoke fill the stage with dramatic lighting. Ceremonial stage performance setting.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A man stands on a dark stage in front of a large golden ring frame, with orange flames and smoke rising behind him. He wears a leopard-print garment with a bare chest, red-brown dhoti-style cloth, sandals, rudraksha-style beads and a tilak on his forehead. He holds a silver trident-tipped staff in his right hand. To the left stand a silver trident, a curved horn-shaped staff, a dark fringed staff and a metal post, arranged as ritual weapons. The setting resembles a stage performance with theatrical lighting.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22