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A photograph of a single man standing on a dark stage in front of a large ornate golden circular frame, flanked by flames and smoke projected on the backdrop. He wears a leopard-print garment, a rudraksha-style layered necklace and a dark red dhoti, with a red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair. He holds a trident-topped staff in one hand, and a trident, a curved blade, a ceremonial staff and a dark fan-like implement stand in front of him. Small oil lamps sit at his feet. Appearance-based label: a person, shown in a ceremonial stage performance costume.

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A stage performance photograph in front of a backdrop of red and orange flame projections, with haze and stage lights. A large ornate golden circular ring frames a standing man in a rust-red dhoti and leopard-print wrap, with a rudraksha-style garland of beads across his chest, a belt of metal ornaments at his waist, and a sacred mark on his forehead. He holds a trident-topped staff in one hand and rests the other on his hip. Ceremonial weapons stand on the floor beside him, including a trident, a tall staff with a black pennant, and a curved black staff. The page describes a Kalabhairava darshan, so the figure is presented as a Kalabhairava-form darshan performance; the scene is presented as a ritual-style stage display.2017-12-22A man stands on a stage beside a large ornate golden ring with a trident leaning against it, flames projected on the backdrop and smoke drifting. He wears a leopard-print garment with a crossed sash of beads, a brown dhoti, bare chest and an ornate necklace, with a tilak on his forehead and long dark hair. A tall trident stands in front of him, with a dagger-like staff and a curved blade on the left, and small brass pots sit at his feet. The figure is a person, given the long swept-back hair, ornate necklace and distinctive adornments, though the appearance is only probable. The setting resembles a staged Kalabhairava-themed darshan event.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22Stage performance photo in front of a large golden circular frame with flame backdrop and smoke. A man stands centrally with long hair in a braid, a red tilak on his forehead, a leopard-print vest with rudraksha-style beaded bands, and dark red dhoti-style trousers, holding a staff with a trident-like top in his right hand. Beside him are a trident on a stand, a curved horn-like staff, a black whisk-like fan on a pole, and a small tall lamp stand. Bright stage lights and fire graphics fill the background.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A staged photograph on a dark stage with smoke and red-orange flame backdrop. A single man stands before a large golden ring, holding a trident-topped staff in his right hand, with his left hand on his hip. He wears a tiger-print or leopard-patterned garment, a belt of bronze-toned fittings, a maroon dhoti and a gold necklace, with a red tilak on his forehead and long hair swept back. Props at left include a black staff topped with a trident, a dark feathered wand, and a curved black rod. Only one physical person is visible. Swamiji (probable) stands in the centre, identified by long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and a rudraksha-style chest adornment, performing as Kalabhairava in a staged darshan.2017-12-22A man stands on a stage in front of a large ornate golden circular frame, holding a trident-tipped staff in his right hand and a thin staff in his left. He wears a red-brown dhoti and a leopard-print bodice with a beaded and tasselled band across the torso, a rudraksha-style necklace, and a forehead mark. Behind him, orange and red flame-like projections and smoke fill the backdrop. Ceremonial weapons and staffs, including a curved blade, a peacock-feather fan and a trident, stand in a row on the left, and small oil lamps sit at the base of the frame. The scene is a staged theatrical or devotional performance. The figure has long, swept-back hair and distinctive adornments, which match the page's claim that a person was present, though the appearance is only partly clear.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22