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A man stands on a stage in front of a large ornate golden circular frame, with pink and magenta flame-like projections and blue lighting behind him. He wears a leopard-print bare-chested garment with rows of brass bells, a maroon dhoti, bracelets and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, and holds a trident. Ceremonial props are placed beside him, including a trident-topped staff, a curved kukri-like blade, a peacock-feather fan and a gold-topped staff. A brass lamp and fruit offering sit at the base of the frame. The scene resembles a theatrical Kalabhairava darshan staging.

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A man stands on a stage in front of a large ornate golden circular frame, surrounded by ceremonial weapons: a trident, a curved blade, a ritual staff and a spear-like pole. He wears a leopard-print garment, a red dhoti, rudraksha-style beaded adornments across his chest, a gold necklace, and a long beaded braid over one shoulder, with a red tilak on his forehead. He holds a trident in his right hand. Behind him are pink and blue flame-like stage projections.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A man stands on a stage before a large golden ring-shaped frame, holding a trident and wearing a leopard-print tunic, a rudraksha-style necklace and armbands with dhoti-like red-brown drapery. Behind him, pink and orange flame projections and blue haze fill the backdrop. Props include a large trident on a pole, a curved blade on a stand and a whisk-like ceremonial staff. a person appears as a performer on stage, identified by the swept hair, adornments and ceremonial staging, in a Shiva-themed presentation.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A figure stands on a dark stage in front of a large ornate golden ring, lit by blue and magenta flames projected on the backdrop. The figure wears a leopard-print wrap over the chest, a dark red dhoti, a rudraksha-style mala with a bead cord, and wrist bands, holding a silver trishul. Ceremonial props stand nearby: a larger trishul, a sickle-shaped blade, a feathered staff and a short post with a finial. The performer has long dark hair and a tilak on the forehead, and a bold ritual stage presentation is evident. a person: the appearance cues of long hair, a mala and ceremonial costume are present, but the image is a stage presentation.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A man stands on a stage in front of a large ornate golden circular frame, with blue and magenta flame-like projections behind him. He wears a leopard-print garment with a dark maroon dhoti, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and bead armbands, with a bindi on his forehead. He holds a trident in one hand and rests his other hand at his hip. Beside him stand a trident, a curved blade, a dark whisk-like staff and a tall ceremonial post with a small finial. Stage lights glow at the base. Printed on the image are the archive copyright notice and source credit.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A figure stands on a stage before a large golden crescent-shaped ring, one hand on hip and a trident held in the other, bare-chested with a leopard-print wrap over the shoulder and a dark dhoti. Pink and violet flame projections fill the backdrop, with a golden trident, a curved serpent-headed staff and a dark whisk-like staff beside the ring. a person cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and a distinctive dark kohl-lined face, shown in a theatrical costume performance.2017-12-22A man stands on a stage before a large ornate gold ring-shaped prop, framed by magenta and blue flame-like projections. He wears a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a leopard-print bodice with a dark wrap-around dhoti, and a trident leans beside him. Weapons and ritual staffs flank the stage, including a crescent-shaped blade, a feathered staff and a second trident. Stage lights glow below. Swamiji (probable): the figure has long swept-back hair, a crown-like adornment and ceremonial gold-and-beaded necklace, consistent with the page's reference to a Nithyananda appearance.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22