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A barefoot man stands on a stage under a green spotlight, holding a silver trident in his right hand, with a leopard-print damaru drum and leopard-print fringed cloth tied to its shaft. He wears a rust-orange dhoti and a leopard-print sash over bare shoulders, with a wide rust-coloured waist cloth, rudraksha bracelets on his arms and wrists, a bead necklace, a decorative headpiece over long dreadlocked hair, and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him a backdrop of illuminated screens shows white and red lights. Brass oil lamps stand along the lower edge of the stage.

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December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18 +1 copiesDecember 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A man stands alone on a green-lit stage with eyes closed, dressed as a Shiva-style ascetic. He wears a rust-red draped dhoti with gold border, a tiger-print leopard-skin-patterned bodice across the chest and a matching wrap over the shoulder, rudraksha bracelets on both arms and a gold chain at the neck. His long matted locks are pinned up with an ornament and he has a sacred mark on the forehead. In his right hand he holds a silver trident wrapped with a leopard-print cloth, its tassels hanging down. Behind him a large screen shows a red-and-white pattern, and brass oil lamps stand at the left edge of the stage.2017-12-18A man stands barefoot on a stage lit with colourful projected backdrops, one arm raised high and the other holding a large silver trident topped with a small damaru drum, its leopard-print cloth streaming down the shaft. He wears a rust-orange draped dhoti, a leopard-print sleeveless top and sash, rudraksha bracelets, a gold necklace and an ornate headpiece, with a red tilak on his forehead. Rows of brass oil lamps stand along the stage floor. The appearance-based candidate for a person is shown in performance on stage with the trident and damaru, and the printed page caption supports the event context.2017-12-18 +1 copiesDecember 18 20172017-12-18A man stands on a stage under green spotlights, holding a tall silver trident in his raised right hand. He wears a rust-red draped dhoti and a leopard-print sash over his torso, with rudraksha bracelets on his upper arms and wrist, a gold necklace, and a jewelled headpiece in long dreadlocked hair. A red tilak marks his forehead. Brass oil lamps stand at the lower left beside the trident. The backdrop is a dark LED screen with bright white and red patterns.2017-12-18A man stands barefoot on a stage lit by green and white spotlights, holding a silver trident in his raised right hand while his left hand rests on his hip. He wears a rust-orange draped dhoti and a leopard-print shawl over one shoulder and across the torso, with rudraksha beads on his wrist and upper arm, a gold necklace, and a gold ornament in his long dreadlocked hair. A leopard-print cloth hangs from the trident and a small damaru drum is attached near its top. Rows of brass oil lamps stand behind him against a backdrop of LED screens. Probable Swamiji (probable): the rudraksha beads, leopard-print shawl and ornate hair ornament are visible cues of a performer in ceremonial costume, with the swept-back long hair and sannyasi-style dress consistent with the page's identification.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A standing man on a dark stage under green-yellow spotlights, holding a tall silver trident in his right hand with a leopard-print cloth draped over its shaft. He wears a rust-orange dhoti-style garment, a leopard-print shawl across his chest, a red sash at the waist, red rudraksha bracelets, and a gold necklace; long dreadlocked hair is bound up with a crown-like ornament, and he has a tilak on his forehead. Behind him stand rows of brass oil lamps on the stage floor. This is a stage performance scene with a single physical person.2017-12-18A man stands alone on a dark stage in front of a backdrop of illuminated red and white light patterns. He wears a rust-orange dhoti with a leopard-print shawl across his chest and waist, rudraksha bracelets on his arms, and a jewelled hair ornament in long swept-back hair. He holds a silver trident with a tall leopard-print cloth hanging from it, and brass lamps stand at the edges of the stage.2017-12-18