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Stage photograph of a performer standing beside a large golden circular ring, a prop with ornate embossed edges, against a backdrop of orange and pink flames and green-blue stage light. The performer wears a bare upper body with gold and beaded adornments, bangles, a sash, and a gold-clad dhoti-style lower garment, and holds a tall metal staff with a trident-like top. Ceremonial implements stand in the foreground: a curved golden sword-like blade, a tall staff with a tassel, and a peacock-feather whisk on a slim rod. The scene suggests a staged theatrical performance rather than a ritual setting.

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A performer stands on stage in front of a large golden ornate circular frame, in a staged Shiva-themed scene with red and pink flame projections behind him. He wears a dark turban-like headdress, bare chest with bead and ornamental necklaces, arm bands, a gold-embroidered waist cloth and a patterned sash, and holds a silver trident. To the left are props including a curved sword-like blade, a ceremonial staff with a tassel, a peacock-feather fan and a small lamp stand. Green and purple stage lights colour the haze. The figure's appearance is consistent with a person in costume for a theatrical depiction, but the identity is uncertain.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A man in a stage performance stands before a large ornate golden circular frame, with flames and teal-green lighting behind him. He wears a leopard-print garment, a rudraksha-style necklace and bead bracelets, and holds a trident-topped staff upright in his right hand. A ceremonial mace-like staff and a peacock-feather ceremonial fan stand nearby on the stage, with small offerings placed at his feet. The scene resembles a Shiva-themed darshan performance.2017-12-22A man stands on a dark stage before a large ornate golden ring, flanked by a trident on a tall staff and a curved blade, a tall ceremonial staff with a fringed top, and a short staff. He wears a leopard-print or spotted tunic with a sash of beaded ornaments, a rudraksha-style necklace, and draped dhoti-like dark trousers; his hand holds a trident. Orange and red flame projections and green-yellow haze fill the backdrop, with stage lights at floor level.2017-12-22A figure stands on a stage in front of a large ornate golden circular frame, holding a long trident with red-tipped ornaments over one shoulder. He wears a leopard-print wrap over a bare chest, a dark maroon dhoti, a rudraksha-style bead necklace, bangles and a red tilak. Behind him, orange and red flame projections rise against a teal smoky backdrop. Props include a curved golden staff, a small trident stand and a dark ceremonial fan-like object on the left. Stage lights glow at the base.2017-12-22Stage performance photo with a green-lit backdrop of painted orange flames. A single male performer stands centrally, bare-chested with a dark wrap and dhoti-style orange-brown trousers, his face painted, long dark hair and an ornate beaded necklace and armbands, holding a tall silver trident. Behind him a large ornate golden circular ring frames him. Ceremonial items flank the left: a tall silver staff with a ringed finial, a dark peacock-feather fan, a brass lamp and a curved horn. Small lit oil lamps sit at his feet. The image is a kalabhairava darshan style staging.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A figure stands on a stage framed by a large golden ring, with a trident raised on a staff, a pair of ceremonial implements, a curved blade and a whisk-like ritual fan nearby. Bright green smoke and orange flame-patterned backdrops fill the scene. The standing man wears a dark sleeveless top with a layered bead or beaded-cord ornament across the chest, a tilak mark on the forehead, a light necklace, arm bands and dark trousers, holding a small trident. a person cues: a dark rudraksha-style mala and ornate ceremonial adornment, shown as a stage performance setting.2017-12-22Stage performance photo in front of a green and red flame backdrop. A man in a brown dhoti with a patterned, layered sash over his bare chest stands inside a large ornate golden ring. He holds a trident-like staff in one hand and a small trident in the other. Beside him stand a trident on a tall pole, a black ceremonial whisk-like fan, a curved black staff and a bell-topped rod. The figure has a red forehead mark and a rudraksha-style necklace.2017-12-22A stage performance photograph set against roaring orange and yellow flames and haze. A man with a smiling expression, painted face, rudraksha-style beaded necklace and bare upper body wearing a patterned sash and dhoti-style red-brown lower garment stands before a large ornate golden ring-shaped prop. He holds a small trident staff. To the left stand a tall trident-topped staff with a drum-like emblem, a broom-like tuft on a pole, and a curved horn-shaped staff, all in front of the fire backdrop. Stage lights glow yellow. Details suggest a Shiva-themed ritual stage presentation.2017-12-22A figure stands on a stage framed by a large ornate golden circular arch, with fiery orange flames and smoke filling the background. He wears a leopard-print bodice with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and bangles, a dark red dhoti, and holds a trident and a drum-like instrument. Ceremonial props nearby include a tall trident-topped staff, a curved blade and a feathered whisk, with stage lights glowing yellow. The figure is a performer in a theatrical Shiva-themed costume, with dramatic fire-lit staging.2017-12-22