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A man stands on a stage before a large golden ring frame and a backdrop of orange flames and haze, holding a silver trident. He wears a leopard-print bodice, brown draped dhoti-style lower garments, a beaded necklace and sandals, with a long braided hair. Beside him stand ceremonial implements: a damaru drum on a tall staff, a dark feathered staff, a silver mace-like staff and a curved silver rod. A small brass vessel with offerings sits on the floor. The setting resembles a staged Kalabhairava darshan. a person appearance cues: long braided hair and ceremonial ornaments, shown as the performer in this staged setting.

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December 22 20172017-12-22A performer dressed as Kalabhairava stands on a stage in smoke, beside a large golden ring and a row of ceremonial weapons: a trident, a drum-topped staff, a broom-like staff and a curved rod. He wears a leopard-print bodice with a rudraksha-style ornament, a leopard-print waist sash over maroon dhoti-like drapes, bangles and armlets, and holds a staff. Behind him orange flames are projected on a backdrop. Brass urns or offerings sit at his feet on a patterned mat. The figure is a costumed performer, not a clear appearance-based match for the page's named subject.2017-12-22A man stands on a stage in front of a large golden circular arch with ornate carved relief, with bright orange flames rising behind him against a smoky backdrop. He wears a leopard-print sleeveless top, a dark maroon dhoti-style lower garment, a rudraksha-style beaded belt and necklaces, and a red tilak on his forehead, with long dark hair falling down his back. He holds a silver trishul in his right hand. Around him are ceremonial ritual implements: a tall silver trident, a drum-shaped damaru on a pole with leopard-skin trim, a spear-like staff, and a mace. Small offerings sit on a mat at his feet. The setting suggests a staged Kalabhairava darshan.2017-12-22A man stands on a stage in a dramatic Kalabhairava-style performance, head tilted back with eyes closed, holding a silver staff topped with a small damaru-like form. He wears a leopard-print bodice, a rudraksha-style necklace, and maroon dhoti-style trousers with ornate sandals. Behind him a large ornate golden circular arch stands before a backdrop of red-orange flames and smoke. To the left, a trident, a feathered staff, a silver mace and a serpent-shaped ornament are displayed on stands. The scene is lit with stage spotlights.2017-12-22A man stands on a stage beside a large ornate golden ring and a row of ceremonial weapons, including a trident, a curved blade, a mace-like staff and a spear with a dark plume. Behind him a backdrop shows animated orange and red flames with stage haze. He wears long dark hair, a red tilak, a leopard-print tiger-skin style top with a beaded belt, a golden draped lower garment and bangles, holding a trident-tipped staff. Stage lights glow at the lower left.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A photograph of a staged Kalabhairava-style performance on a dark stage with rising smoke and a fiery red-orange backdrop. A single bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair stands at centre-right, wearing a leopard-print wrap, a rust-orange dhoti, a leather-and-beaded waist belt, a red tilak and a rudraksha-style necklace, holding a tall silver trident-tipped staff. Behind him stands a large ornate gold-rimmed circular frame. In front, silver ceremonial weapons are displayed on stands: a trident, a curved blade, a spear with dark feathers and a small drum. Lights are set on the floor. a person cues are present: long hair, a leopard wrap, rudraksha-style adornment and ornate staging, so he is treated as a candidate on stage.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A photograph of a staged performance on a dark stage with fog and red-orange flame projections behind. A standing figure in a leopard-print bodice, rudraksha-style beaded adornments, a bronze-gold draped skirt and a gold-coloured waist garment holds a silver staff and stands beside a large ornate gold circular frame. Props in front include a silver trident, a black-tasseled staff, a leopard-print cloth hanging from a pole and a curved silver blade. Stage lights glow at the lower left. Probable Swamiji (probable) is shown in costume with a long, swept-back hair style, ornate gold necklaces and beaded adornments, posing as a stage character. The trident and frame suggest a Shiva-related theatrical presentation.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22Stage photograph of a man standing barefoot in front of a large ornate golden ring, holding a silver staff topped with a small trident-like finial. He wears a leopard-print bodice with a bandolier of rudraksha-style beads, a maroon dhoti-style lower garment, a beaded necklace, bangles and a red forehead mark, with long dark hair. Beside him stand ceremonial weapons: a trident with a drum-shaped crossbar, a black fringed staff, a curved blade and a lamp-topped pillar. Behind them is a backdrop of red and orange flames with stage lights and smoke, and small offerings lie at his feet.2017-12-22