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A performer stands on a stage in front of a large ornate golden circular prop, lit by green and red-orange backlighting and smoke. He wears a leopard-print bodice with a beaded bandolier of ribbed tubular beads, a leopard-patterned sash, dark loose trousers and a rope-like cord in one hand, and holds a silver trident-tipped staff in the other. Behind him are a tall green-painted trident, a green sickle-shaped staff and a green feathered staff. He has long dark hair and a tilak mark on his forehead.

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December 22 20172017-12-22A staged performance photo under green and red stage lighting with smoky backdrop and flame-like red projections. A man with long dark hair and a tilak stands inside a large ornate golden ring, dressed in a leopard-print sleeveless top with a bandolier of bullet-shaped beads, dark brown dhoti-style trousers, armbands and a chain necklace, holding a long staff. Beside him stand a trident with a drum-shaped head, a peacock-feather fan, a pale green staff with an ornament and a curved golden hook-like implement. a person is described by the role of a performer in ceremonial stage costume with long hair, bandolier and necklace cues, though appearance alone is uncertain.2017-12-22A man stands on a stage in front of a large ornate golden circular frame, holding a long silver trident in his right hand and a rope in his left. He wears a leopard-print wrap across the shoulders, a bandolier of bullet-like beads across the chest, a leopard-print waistband, and brown drape trousers, with a small gold chain and a red tilak on the forehead. Green smoke and fiery red-orange backdrop imagery surround him, with a green trident, staff and ceremonial spear-like props on either side. a person is shown in a theatrical costume of Kalabhairava, a fierce form of Shiva, during a stage performance.2017-12-22Stage photograph of a single man standing before a large ornate golden circular frame set against a backdrop of red flames and green lighting. He wears long dark hair, a bare-chested leopard-print ensemble with rows of bead and bell adornments, brown dhoti-style lower garment, a gold necklace and bead bracelets, and holds a trident in one hand. Ceremonial props surround him: a tall trident-topped staff, a green-painted curved implement, a peacock-feather fan, and a small trident at his feet.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A man stands on a dimly lit stage in a teal-green haze with orange flame backdrops. He wears a leopard-print wrap over the chest, a leopard-print shawl over the shoulder, bead necklaces, bangles and dark brown dhoti-style trousers, and holds a silver trident. Behind him is a large ornate golden-green circular frame. Beside him stand a tall trident with a small drum, a green staff with a feathered top and a curved green horn-like prop. A printed copyright line appears on the right side. The man's appearance, with long swept-back hair, a bindi, beaded adornments and a trident, fits the presentation of a person in a theatrical performance costume, shown in this photo as a performer.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A figure in a leopard-print wrap and a chain of brass bells across the chest and waist stands on a stage in front of a large ornate golden ring under green smoke lighting. The figure holds a long trident-tipped staff in one hand and a dark rope or whip in the other, with a pointed trident on a green pole at left and orange flame-like backdrop imagery behind. Appearance-based label: the figure is an ornate performer with long swept-back hair, a bindi and beaded adornments, and the page associates the event with a person, so a person is possible, but the figure is shown in costume on stage and the cues are not sufficiently distinctive to confirm identity.2017-12-22A figure stands on a stage before a large ornate golden ring framed by green-tinted light and projected orange flames. He wears a leopard-print wrap, a beaded sash and a dark dhoti, with a trident held in one hand and a rudraksha-style bead ornament on the wrist. Ceremonial props are arranged beside him: a tall trident on a pole, a drum, a peacock-feather fan, a curved staff and a rod. The scene looks like a theatrical stage performance rather than a seated ritual.2017-12-22A man stands on a stage inside a large ornate green circular frame, holding a trident in his right hand, with a second trident planted to the left. He is bare-chested with a leopard-print wrap, a beaded belt of metal bands, a brown dhoti, a red tilak, a necklace and armlets; long dark hair falls to his shoulders. Behind him are red and orange flame projections against teal smoke, with a green staff, a peacock-feather fan and stage lights in the foreground. a person is shown in a theatrical Shiva-style costume, with visible cues of long hair, ornate adornments and a trident, in a stage performance setting.2017-12-22A performer stands on a stage in front of a large ornate golden circular frame, dressed in a leopard-print top with a shoulder sash of cartridge-like beads, brown dhoti-style trousers, and a silver trident held in one hand. Dark green and orange flame projections fill the backdrop, with a green-tinted stage lighting. Beside him stand a trident-topped staff, a broom-like ceremonial implement, and a curved green sword-like prop, evoking a Kalabhairava theatrical figure. The figure is a costumed performer, not a clearly identifiable individual; no name is legible on the figure itself.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22