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A figure stands on a dark stage in front of a large golden circular ring framed by flames painted on the backdrop, with stage fog and bright overhead lights. The standing figure wears a rust-red dhoti and a dark-brown ornate upper garment with layered beaded adornments and a rudraksha-style necklace, holding a trident in one hand while the other hand is raised in front of the chest. Ceremonial weapons are arranged to the left: a tall trident, a staff, a curved blade and a dark tassled implement. a person cues are the distinctive ornate adornments and rudraksha-style necklace, though the figure's face is not clearly visible.

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December 22 20172017-12-22A figure stands on a dark stage in heavy fog, framed by a large ornate golden ring and a backdrop of orange flame-like shapes. He wears a dark rudraksha-style beaded necklace over a bare upper body with layered ornaments, red-brown dhoti-style lower garment, and holds a trident in one hand while raising the other hand. Beside him stand a tall trident on a staff, a black-feathered staff, a dark ceremonial sword-like weapon and a lantern-style post, all dramatically lit. Stage lights shine overhead. A palanquin-free tableau suggests a Kalabhairava darshan staging; the figure is an appearance-based a person with distinctive ornaments and trident cues.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A figure stands on a dark stage in front of a large golden circular ring, a halo-like prop with carved patterns, backed by orange and red flame graphics and haze. He wears a dark beaded or rudraksha-style chest garland, a belt of ornaments, and rust-coloured dhoti-style cloth, with one hand raised in a blessing gesture and the other holding a trident. Nearby stand a tall trident, a leopard-print cloth hanging from a staff, a peacock-feather fan and a curved ceremonial weapon. Stage lights glow above. The figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the a person field is unsure.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A man stands on a stage framed inside a large golden ornate circular arch, surrounded by smoke and red-orange flame projections. He wears a bare-chested costume with a patterned animal-print garment, a rudraksha-style necklace of beads, dark dhoti-like trousers, and holds a trident. Beside him are a trident, a curved sword-like blade and a dark broom-like ceremonial staff with a long tassel. Stage lights glow at the bottom edge. Appearance-based: a long-haired man with ornate adornments, a person, performing on stage.2017-12-22A figure stands on a dark stage in front of a large golden ring and billowing smoke, with fiery red flame backdrops behind. He wears a leopard-print sleeveless top with a crossed sash, a rust-red dhoti-style lower garment, and a shiny ornamental belt, and holds a small ornate staff in one hand with his other hand on his hip. Beside him stand a golden trident, a curved wooden staff, and a dark feathered broom-like implement. The image appears to be an event stage photograph. The person is shown as a performing figure against the staged set, and the figure's identity is not established from the image itself.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A dramatic stage scene under red and orange backlighting and drifting smoke. A man stands at the right in a leopard-print shawl over a bare chest, with gold and beaded ornaments, a maroon dhoti-style garment and dark ornate footwear, holding a tall staff topped with a small ornament. Beside him a large ring-shaped golden frame stands among ceremonial props: a trident on a pole, a black feathered whisk-like staff, a curved metal hook and a slender ornate stand.2017-12-22A 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.2017-12-22Stage photograph of a dramatic Kalabhairava-style performance under smoky lights, with red and orange flame backdrop. A man stands centrally inside a large ornate golden ring, holding a silver trident, wearing a patterned animal-print waist wrap and dark rudraksha-style necklace with a rope-like cord, and forearm bands. Beside him stand a tall trident-topped staff, a dark curved blade, a small silver staff and a dark broom-like implement. The appearance of the central figure is not clearly enough established to name him, so the role is a performer on stage. Appearance-based candidate is uncertain.2017-12-22