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A man stands on a stage in front of a large ornate golden circular prop, with fiery orange flames and smoke behind him. He wears a dark rudraksha-style necklace, a silver-and-dark bead waist adornment and a rust-coloured dhoti, with a tilak on his forehead and long hair. He holds a trident and his other hand rests on his hip. Ceremonial props nearby include a trident on a tall pole, a dark staff, a black broom-like whisk and a curved metal implement. a person appearance cues include the distinctive ornate adornments and long hair, but the figure is a performer on a staged Kalabhairava-style setting.

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December 22 20172017-12-22A photograph of a stage performance set against a smoky backdrop with red and orange flame-like shapes. A standing performer in a tiger-print or patterned wrap and dark trousers, with a dark mala-style beaded cord and armbands, holds a trident and stands inside a large gold ring-shaped prop. Beside him are a trident on a stand, a curved blade, a dark ceremonial staff and a black feathered fan-like object. Stage lights glow through the haze.2017-12-22Stage photograph of a Kalabhairava-themed performance under dramatic lighting and haze. A man with long swept-back hair, ornate silver-and-gold chest adornment, beaded armlets and a rudraksha-style necklace stands inside a large gilded ring, holding a trident-tipped staff. Behind him are red flame-like backdrops, and in front stand a large trident, a curved sword-like blade, a black feathered staff and a lantern-topped pole. a person appears as the central figure, based on distinctive ceremonial cues. The scene is a staged darshan-style presentation with no other visible people.2017-12-22A staged performance photograph on a smoky stage with red flame backdrop. A single bare-chested man stands in front of an ornate golden circular ring, holding a silver spear-like staff in one hand, wearing a leopard-print wrap, beaded belts, bangles and a red-brown dhoti, with a tilak on his forehead and long hair. Beside him stand a trident, a battle axe, a fly-whisk-like plume and a staff.2017-12-22A stage photograph of a performer in a Kalabhairava-style costume standing before a large ornate golden circular prop, with a trident held in one hand and a rudraksha-style bead necklace and bead-strung chest covering. Red flame-like backdrop lighting and haze fill the scene, and a trident, a curved blade, and a broom-like staff stand to the left. The performer has a red mark on the forehead and dark hair, and is posed with the other hand on the hip. The image is a photograph of a staged performance.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A performer stands centred on a dim stage within a large ornate golden ring, holding a metal trident and a smaller trident-like staff. He wears a dark leopard-patterned or textured garment with a silver-grey patterned waist covering, bare arms with bangles, and a rudraksha-style necklace, with long dark hair. Behind him, red and orange flame graphics fill the backdrop through rising smoke. Weapons including a trident, a curved blade and a spear rest on the left. The scene resembles a Kalabhairava-themed stage presentation. One physical person is visible.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A man stands inside a large gold ring-shaped frame on a smoky stage with red and orange flame backdrop. He holds a trident and wears a dark patterned sleeveless top with metallic ornaments, a red-brown dhoti, armbands and a rudraksha-style necklace. To his left stand a tall trident-topped staff with a drum-like ornament, a curved blade and a dark feathered whisk on a short stand. Stage lights shine through haze. a person: the figure has long swept-back hair and ornate ceremonial adornments, so he is a probable in-person candidate, but the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm.2017-12-22