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Stage tableau of a Kalabhairava-style figure standing within a large ornate golden circular frame against a backdrop of projected orange flames and haze. The figure wears a leopard-patterned waist garment, a dhoti-like red-brown lower cloth, a beaded necklace and bangles, and holds a trident. Around him stand ceremonial props: a tall trident on a staff, a ceremonial drum, a curved blade and a broom-like staff. Warm yellow spotlights light the scene. Lamps glow at the base of the frame.

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A photograph of a staged Kalabhairava-style performance under orange and yellow stage lights with flame-like backdrop projections and smoke. A single man stands centre stage with a trident in his right hand, wearing a leopard-print loincloth-style garment, a sash of beaded cords across his bare chest, a necklace, armbands and rust-red dhoti, with a tilak on his forehead. Beside him stands a tall trident, a damaru drum, a curved sword, a long broom-like staff and a lamp stand, while a large ornate golden ring frames him.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A man stands on a stage in front of a large ornate golden ring, with flames projected on a backdrop of orange and yellow fire. He wears a leopard-print or spotted garment, a bead necklace, a wrapped dhoti-style lower garment and a red-and-white thread at the wrist, and holds a silver trident. Around him stand ritual props: a tall trident-topped staff, a drum-topped pole with fabric, a sickle-like blade and a broom-like implement. A visible-name copyright line appears at lower right. Appearance cues are ambiguous, so the identity of this figure is not established.2017-12-22A figure stands on a stage before a large ornate golden circular frame, with flames and orange smoke behind him. He wears a leopard-print garment, a broad belt of metal bells, and rust-red dhoti-style cloth, with a bead necklace and gold chain. His palms are pressed together in greeting while he holds a trident-topped staff in the other hand. Props on the left include a trident, a drum, a curved blade, a ceremonial broom-like staff and a torch. Flames light the scene in warm orange and yellow tones.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A figure stands on a dark stage before a large ornate golden circular frame, with flames and orange-yellow haze behind. He wears a spotted leopard-print-patterned sleeveless garment, a rudraksha-style necklace, a red-brown dhoti, and ankle bells, and holds a silver trident. Beside him stand a ceremonial trident, a curved sickle-like blade, a staff with a tassel, and a whisk-like peacock-feather implement. a person performing as a stage figure, with long dark hair, tilak and bracelets, in a themed ritual-style presentation.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A man in a leopard-print wrap, brown dhoti and layered metal chain necklace stands in front of a large gilded circular ring on a stage lit by orange and yellow flames. He wears a tilak on his forehead and holds a trident. Ceremonial props surround him: a tall trident, a curved staff, a wooden club and a feathered staff, with a golden ring frame behind. The scene is a theatrical stage production with flame backdrop and smoke. The figure's appearance is consistent with the ornate costume cues associated with the page, but it is not clear enough to confirm identity from appearance alone, so the figure is described by role as a performer in costume.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A man stands centre stage before a large ornate golden ring, framed by orange and yellow flames and haze. He wears a leopard-print bodice with a strap of beaded ornaments, red-brown dhoti-style cloth, armbands and a sacred ash mark on his forehead, holding a trident. Beside him stand a tall trident, a ceremonial staff with a curved top, a broom-like whisk and a sword-like implement. The palette is dominated by fiery orange and gold tones.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22