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A man stands on a golden ornate platform in front of a large golden throne-like structure with carved lion heads and a billowing orange-yellow fabric backdrop against red velvet drapes. He wears a leopard-print wrap, a dark lower garment, layered rudraksha malas across his chest and a trident-like staff with a pink tassel in one hand. Long dark hair falls to his shoulders, a white tilak is on his forehead, and he wears a pendant necklace and beaded bracelets. This appears to be a staged presentation rather than a ritual, with the central figure presented in a Shiva-inspired costume; the figure is a person by these cues.

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April 16 20122012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16A man stands on an ornate gold throne on a stage before a large billowing orange-yellow fabric backdrop and red velvet curtains. He wears long dark hair, a white forehead marking, a leopard-print garment with a striped sash, beaded red-brown rudraksha-style strands across his chest, and bangles on his wrists. He holds a silver trident (trishul) upright in his right hand and smiles. The golden throne has intricate carved panels, with red and patterned cloth draped at its base. The scene resembles a staged ceremonial performance.2012-04-16A photograph of a performer on a stage standing before a large gold ornate throne with a blazing orange and yellow fire-like backdrop and red draped curtains. A man with long swept-back dark hair and a white forehead marking, wearing a leopard-print wrap, a belt of rudraksha beads and brass tubes, and black trousers with gold trim, holds a silver trident in one hand and a rope in the other. Rudraksha bracelets are on his wrists and a rudraksha mala hangs at his neck. Swamiji (probable) appears in this scene, identified by long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and bead belt, leopard-print attire, and a trident, all on a golden throne.2012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16A man stands on a raised golden platform in front of an ornate gold throne with carved lion figures, against a backdrop of billowing orange and red fabric. He wears a leopard-print garment with black drapery, layered rudraksha bead and gold tube ornaments across his chest and waist, rudraksha bracelets, a pendant necklace, and a white forehead marking. Long dark wavy hair falls past his shoulders. In his right hand he grips a silver trident with a small pink tassel, and a red patterned cloth lies to the left. a person appears in the centre, identified by long swept hair, rudraksha malas, ceremonial adornments and a regal throne setting.2012-04-16A man stands on a stage holding a silver trident with a crescent-shaped top, dressed in a leopard-print garment with rudraksha mala beads, bronze bell ornaments and a rudraksha bracelet. His long dark hair is swept back and he has white vibhuti and a red kumkum mark on his forehead. Behind him a large golden throne-like seat and a flaming orange backdrop with a red curtain create a dramatic setting.2012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16A figure stands before a large ornate golden circular arch against a backdrop of orange flames and smoke on a stage. He wears a leopard-print cloth over his shoulder and torso, a layered bandolier of beads and metal pieces across his chest, bangles on his arms, and dark red-brown dhoti-style trousers. A trident, a curved blade and a ceremonial staff are placed around the arch. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), shown as the central figure with long swept-back hair, a sacred thread-like necklace and red-brown ornate dress, standing in the performance role of a Kalabhairava-style stage presentation.2017-12-22April 16 20122012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16