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A performer stands on a stage before a large ornate golden circular disc framed by red and orange flame projections and smoke. He wears a leopard-print garment with a cross-body band of rudraksha-like beads, a maroon dhoti-style lower garment, bangles and a beaded necklace, with dramatic face paint. Beside him stand a trident, a curved sickle-like blade, a black fibrous broom-like implement and a ceremonial staff, all as props. The atmosphere is theatrical and fiery.

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December 22 20172017-12-22Stage photograph of a man in a dramatic Kalabhairava-style costume standing before a large ornate golden circular frame. He wears a leopard-print wrap across his chest, rudraksha-style beaded adornments, a maroon dhoti and ornate sandals, and holds a silver staff in one hand. Behind him, a trident and other ceremonial weapons such as a sword, a khatvanga-like staff and a curved blade are arranged on stands. Red fiery backdrop projections and smoke fill the stage with dramatic lighting. Ceremonial stage performance setting.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22Stage photograph of a man in a Kalabhairava-style costume standing beside a large gold ornate circular frame, with a trident raised on a stand and a sickle-like blade, a black feather-tipped staff, and a lamp on a pole arranged in front. He wears a leopard-print garment, a sash of rudraksha-style beads across his chest, a dhoti in deep red, bangles, and a neck ornament, with dark face paint and a broad smile. Behind him, red and orange flames and smoke fill the backdrop, with stage lights glowing at the base. Small brass oil lamps sit on the stage floor near his feet. One physical person is visible.2017-12-22A man stands on a dark stage amid swirling smoke and red-orange flame backdrops, beside a large ornate golden ring-shaped frame. He wears a leopard-print cloth wrap over his chest, rudraksha-style beaded adornments, a red-brown dhoti, and ankle bands, with a red mark on his forehead and a gold necklace. A tall trident stands to his left, with a curved blade, a dark staff with a tufted tassel, and a ceremonial weapon on the right, all set on metal stands. The scene looks like a staged kalabhairava-style presentation. A candidate matching the page's a person reference is visible, with long swept-back hair and ornate ceremonial adornments; a person is shown on stage with the trident and staff props.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A staged performance on a dark stage with orange flame backdrop and smoke. A man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead and a leopard-print wrap over bare chest stands before a large golden ring, holding a trident-topped staff in one hand and resting the other hand on his hip. Beside him stand a trident, a curved sickle-like blade, a black tufted staff and a brass-topped rod. Wearing dark red trousers and ornate ankle shoes, he is a person depiction of the Kalabhairava-themed darshan. Theatrical lights glow at the edges.2017-12-22A performer stands on a dark stage in front of a large ornate golden ring, with flames and smoke rising behind him. He wears a leopard-print bodice, a dark red-brown dhoti, a gold necklace and a long tresses hairstyle, and holds a trident staff in his right hand. Beside him stand a silver trident-topped staff, a black feathered staff, a curved sword-like blade and other ceremonial weapons on stands. The scene resembles a theatrical depiction of a deity rather than a ritual event. a person cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and rudraksha-style beaded adornments, though appearance is uncertain given the costumed presentation.2017-12-22A performer stands on a dark stage beside a large gold ring-shaped prop, holding a silver trident and a small trident-topped staff. He wears a leopard-print bodice with a dark maroon wrap skirt and layered ornaments, with long dark hair and a forehead marking. Beside him stand a curved silver staff with a cobra-head top and a black ceremonial whisk on a pole. Behind them, red and orange flame graphics and drifting white smoke fill the backdrop, with stage lights glowing low. The image is a stage performance photograph.2017-12-22Stage photograph of a man in a costume performance before a backdrop of red and orange flames and stage smoke. He stands beside a large gold ring-shaped prop, holding a silver trident in one hand and smiling. He wears a leopard-patterned bodice over a deep maroon dhoti, with dark hair falling past his shoulders and a tilak on his forehead. Beside him on the stage are a gold-handled trident, a dark staff with a tassel, a black broom-like implement, and a curved black serpent-shaped rod. The scene is lit with spotlights, with a person copyright line in the lower right corner.2017-12-22A performer stands on a dark stage in front of a large ornate golden circular frame, with smoke and red-orange flame backdrop lighting. He is bare-chested with long dark hair, wears a leopard-print garment with a leopard-print wrap draped over his shoulder, a band of decorative beaded cord at his waist, rust-red trousers and ornate sandals, and holds a staff with a trident-like top. Beside him stand a trident, a cobra-headed staff and a dark feathered ceremonial implement. The setting resembles a theatrical staging of Kalabhairava.2017-12-22