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A man stands on a stage beside a large ornate golden ring framed by orange flames and drifting smoke. He wears a leopard-print garment with brown and red dhoti-style drapery, rudraksha-style bead bracelets, a necklace, and a tilak on his forehead. He holds a silver trident-tipped staff, and several ceremonial weapons and implements stand on pedestals to his left, including a trident, a drum on a pole, a peacock-feather fan, a mace-like staff and a curved blade. Warm lights and a dark backdrop complete the scene.

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December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A standing man in a staged Kalabhairava-style costume stands on a stage before a golden circular ring frame and a backdrop of projected fire. He wears a leopard-print garment across the chest, a rust-red dhoti, a rudraksha-style bead necklace, a red tilak on his forehead and a trident in his right hand. Beside him are ceremonial weapons and ritual objects: a trident-topped standard with a drum, a peacock-feather fan, a staff with a finial, a curved tool and small offerings of fruit on a cloth. Smoke drifts across the stage. The scene reads as a theatrical Kalabhairava darshan presentation.2017-12-22A photograph of a staged performance with a man in a leopard-print top, adorned with brass or gold beads and bands, and rust-red dhoti-style lower garment with ankle ornaments, standing before a large gilded ring and flame backdrop. He holds a ceremonial staff with a decorated head in his right hand and gestures with his left. Beside him stand a trident, a small drum, a curved staff and a black-tufted ceremonial whisk on stands.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A man stands on a stage in front of a large golden circular frame, with flame-like red and orange projections and smoke behind him. He wears a leopard-print cloth wrap over his chest, a dark red dhoti, a rudraksha-style bead belt with gold details, bangles and anklets, and has a red tilak on his forehead. He holds a long silver trident-tipped staff in his right hand and rests his left hand on his hip. Beside him stand silver ceremonial weapons on stands: a trident, a drum-shaped staff with a tassel, a peacock-feather fan, and a short curved blade. A small patterned mat lies at his feet.2017-12-22A man stands on a stage before a backdrop of stylised orange flames, holding a long trident-like staff in one hand and resting his other hand on a large ornate golden circular arch. He wears a leopard-print bare-chested garment with a leopard-print wrap, rust-brown dhoti-style trousers, dark sandals, a gold necklace, arm bands and a rudraksha-style neck mala, with long dark hair. Beside him stand several ceremonial weapons on tall poles: a trident, a large drum-headed staff, a club with a feathered top, and a curved blade. This is a staged dramatic theatrical presentation of a fierce deity figure, with no clear visible identity cue beyond attire.2017-12-22A man stands on a stage before a large golden ring frame and a backdrop of orange fire and smoke. He wears a leopard-print shawl over the chest, a leopard-print wrap, rudraksha-style necklaces, a sindoor-style bindi on his forehead, and a rust-red dhoti. He holds a silver trident and stands beside a row of ceremonial implements, including a silver staff, a peacock-feather fan on a stand, a silver mace-like rod, and a curved silver horn. Brass offerings sit on a small mat at his feet. The scene is a staged, theatrical ritual setting.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A man stands on a dark stage before flame-patterned backdrop with a large golden ring-shaped prop. He wears a leopard-print wrap and bodice with rudraksha-style beads, a gold necklace, and rust-brown dhoti-style drapery, with a red tilak on his forehead. He holds a silver trident-tipped staff. Beside him stand ceremonial props: a silver trident on a stand, a drum, a black-and-white feathered staff, and a curved metal rod. Smoke and stage lights surround the scene. Presentation cues are consistent with a person candidate in costume, though identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2017-12-22