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A photograph of a stage performance set against flaming orange and yellow backdrops. A man stands centrally inside a large ornate golden ring, holding a trident in his right hand and wearing a leopard-print wrap over bare shoulders with a dark dhoti and rudraksha-style beaded adornments. Behind him are ritual props: a tall trident-topped staff, a curved sickle-like blade, a tall ornamental pole and a feathered staff. Smoke and warm stage lights fill the scene. a person presence is uncertain from appearance alone, so the performer is described by role and clothing only.

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December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A man stands on a stage in front of a large ornate golden ring-shaped frame, surrounded by orange and yellow flames and haze. He wears a leopard-print cloth wrap over the shoulder and chest, a leopard-patterned waist garment, dark dhoti-style trousers, a necklace, and wrist bands, with a forehead marking. He holds a trident in one hand. Nearby props include a large trident, a curved sickle-like staff, a tall broom-like staff, and a ceremonial rod. The setting is a dramatic theatrical stage performance with warm lighting. The man's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, but the identification is uncertain.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A staged theatrical scene of a man in a leopard-print sleeveless top with a wrapped sash and rudraksha-style beads, standing barefoot in dark dhoti-style trousers in front of a large ornate golden ring. He holds a small trident and stands among props including a tall trident-topped staff, a curved sickle-like blade, a whisk-like broom and a pillar, with orange and yellow flames and haze behind him under warm stage lighting. The scene appears to be a performance rather than a ritual.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A standing man in a leopard-print sleeveless garment and brown dhoti stands on a stage before a large golden ring-shaped frame, with orange flames and yellow lights behind him. He holds a trident in his right hand and a staff in his left, and wears a rudraksha-style necklace and a forehead marking. Ceremonial props include a tall trident-topped staff, a curved sickle-like weapon and a broom-like implement on the left. The scene is lit with orange and yellow stage effects and smoke. Appearance-based cues (long swept-back hair, ornate dress, trident, rudraksha) are consistent with a person depiction on stage, though identity is uncertain.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A man stands on a stage in front of a large ornate golden circular frame, surrounded by orange and yellow flames and smoke. He wears a leopard-print bodice with a bandolier of beads, a loincloth, bangles and a necklace, with a tilak on his forehead. Beside him stand a trident on a pole, a broom-like staff, a curved blade and a tall rod, evoking a Kalabhairava darshan setting. Stage lights glow at the base.2017-12-22A staged performance on a fiery stage. A bare-chested man with long dark hair and a forehead mark stands before a large ornate golden ring, holding a silver trident in his right hand. He wears a leopard-print wrap, a beaded necklace, bangles and rust-brown dhoti-style trousers. Around him are a trident, a curved sickle-like blade, a tall staff with a tuft and a brass staff, all set against orange and yellow flame projections and haze. Gold and white stage lights glow at the base.2017-12-22A performer dressed as a fierce Shiva-like figure stands before a large ornate golden circular frame on a stage lit with orange and yellow flames. He wears a leopard-print wrap and sash, a rudraksha-style necklace, bangles, and dark dhoti-style trousers, holding a trident in one hand. Ceremonial props stand nearby: a tall trident, a ceremonial staff with a flame-like top, a curved blade and a broom-like whisk. The stage backdrop is hazy with smoke and firelight. The figure is a costumed performer, and the appearance cues are not sufficient to identify him.2017-12-22A stage performance photograph in orange light against flame-patterned backdrops. A performer with a painted tilak on the forehead, long dark hair and a leopard-print bare-chested costume with dark dhoti-style trousers stands within a large ornate golden circular frame, holding a trident. Props on the stage include a trident-topped staff, a curved sickle-like blade and a tall ceremonial staff with a tassel. Smoke and bright yellow lights fill the scene. One physical person is visible, and the scene may suggest a Shiva-themed dramatic presentation.2017-12-22