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A man stands on a stage beside a large ornate golden circular frame, smiling, with a trident held upright in his left hand and a hooked curved staff leaning nearby. He wears a red-brown dhoti and a leopard-print sleeveless top with a wide belt and bead ornaments, rudraksha-style bracelets, a necklace and a red tilak on his forehead; his long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Behind him red and orange flame graphics fill a backdrop lit by spotlights amid smoke, with a feathered staff and an oil lamp stand at left. The appearance-based label is probable Swamiji, identified by the long hair, ornate leopard-print attire, trident and rudraksha-style adornments; the page indicates a Kalabhairava darshan event.

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Stage 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 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A man stands on a dark stage inside a large ornate golden circular frame, holding a trident-tipped staff, with a red fire backdrop and smoke behind him. He wears a leopard-print garment over one shoulder, a leopard-patterned wrap, a rust-red dhoti, a gold necklace, and a beaded waist belt with bells, and has a red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair. Ceremonial props include a trident, a black feathered staff, a curved horn-like object, and a ceremonial mace-like rod at left. Swamiji (probable) is the appearance-based label for this performer, shown in costume with long hair, ornate gold necklace and leopard-print dress, in a staged theatrical setting.2017-12-22A figure stands on a dark stage before a large ornate golden ring framed by flames and smoke, with red and orange fire projected on the backdrop. The standing figure has long dark hair, a red tilak on the forehead, a leopard-print wrap draped over the shoulder and a belt of rudraksha-style beads, with a maroon dhoti and a gold necklace; he holds a small trident. Beside the ring stand a tall trident, a curved staff, a dark fringed staff and a brass-toned pillar.2017-12-22Stage photograph of a performer in a Kalabhairava-style costume standing beside a large ornate golden circular frame against a backdrop of red and orange flame projections and drifting smoke. He wears a leopard-print top with a brown-red dhoti, a rudraksha-style necklace, and a bandolier of brass bells across his chest, with a red tilak on his forehead and a long braid. A golden trident stands to the left, with a ceremonial staff and a whip-like curved implement nearby, and a black feathered whisk and leopard-print cloth hang from the staff. Bright stage lights glow at the base. a person cannot be confirmed from the costumed appearance alone, so identity is uncertain.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A performer stands on a dark stage in front of a large ornate golden ring, with flames and smoke rising behind him. He wears a leopard-print bodice, a dark red-brown dhoti, a gold necklace and a long tresses hairstyle, and holds a trident staff in his right hand. Beside him stand a silver trident-topped staff, a black feathered staff, a curved sword-like blade and other ceremonial weapons on stands. The scene resembles a theatrical depiction of a deity rather than a ritual event. a person cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and rudraksha-style beaded adornments, though appearance is uncertain given the costumed presentation.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 20172017-12-22A man stands on a stage in front of a large ornate golden ring, with flames and smoke behind him. He wears a leopard-print shawl over the shoulder, a beaded and bell-adorned sash, a red-maroon dhoti, and a rudraksha-style mala with a tilak on his forehead. He holds a trident-style staff with a golden trident head, and nearby stand a curved blade, a tall whisk-like staff, and other ritual implements. The scene appears to be a theatrical or ceremonial stage presentation.2017-12-22