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A man stands on a stage in front of a large ornate golden circular frame, set against a blue and magenta flame-patterned backdrop with haze. He wears a leopard-print garment draped over one shoulder, with a rudraksha-style bead strand and bracelets, and a dark maroon lower cloth. He holds a trident in one hand and rests the other hand on his hip. Props include a trident-topped staff, a black curved blade, a broom-like ceremonial implement and a lantern-style pole at the left. Hair is long and swept back, with a tilak on the forehead and a chain necklace. a person: long swept-back hair, ornate costume and trident identify a stage performance presentation; treated as a depiction of a performer in costume, appearance uncertain.

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December 22 20172017-12-22A man stands on a stage in front of a large ornate golden circular frame, with blue and magenta flame-like projections behind him. He wears a leopard-print garment with a dark maroon dhoti, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and bead armbands, with a bindi on his forehead. He holds a trident in one hand and rests his other hand at his hip. Beside him stand a trident, a curved blade, a dark whisk-like staff and a tall ceremonial post with a small finial. Stage lights glow at the base. Printed on the image are the archive copyright notice and source credit.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A man stands on a stage in front of a large silver ring-shaped prop, lit by blue and magenta light with flame-like projections behind him. He wears a dark patterned bodice with a dark red dhoti-style lower garment and has a tilak on his forehead; he holds a silver trident. Beside him stand a silver trident-topped staff, a dark ceremonial staff with a curved top, and a tall ornate pole, with haze in the air. A logo appears at top left. Swamiji (probable) is a candidate here based on the swept-back hair, ceremonial dress, and stage trident props, though appearance alone is uncertain.2017-12-22A man stands on a stage in front of a large ornate golden circular frame with a glowing purple and magenta backdrop of flames. He wears a leopard-print bodice with a bandolier of brass or metal beads across the chest, a wide dhoti-style garment in dark red-brown, bangles on his arms, a gold chain necklace, and a long dark hair style. He holds a trident-like staff in one hand. Nearby props include a trident on a pole, a curved blade, a fan-like brush and a ceremonial staff, with blue stage lights in the foreground. a person: the man has distinctive long hair, ornate gold necklace and a leopard-print costume, consistent with a theatrical Shiva-form performance.2017-12-22A man stands on a stage in front of a large ornate golden circular frame, his hand on his hip and a trident held in his other hand. He wears a leopard-print garment across the chest with a bandolier of metal beads, dark maroon draped trousers, a rudraksha-style necklace and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, pink and magenta flame graphics and blue haze fill the backdrop. A trident, a curved blade and a dark whisk-like staff stand at the left edge of the stage, which is lit with blue and purple lights.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A photograph of a stage performance against a backdrop of bright red and orange flames and blue haze. A man stands within a large ornate silver circular frame, smiling, with a trident-topped staff, a dark feathered staff, and a curved ceremonial blade set in front of him. He wears a leopard-print cloth wrap over one shoulder, a dark red-brown dhoti, bangles, beaded necklaces, and a forehead marking, with a bare upper chest and adornments. Stage lights glow blue and amber at the base.2017-12-22A figure stands on a stage in front of a large ornate golden ring framed by pink and magenta flames and blue haze. He holds a trident-topped staff in his right hand and wears a dark bare-chested costume with a leopard-patterned wrap, a maroon dhoti, a long braid over one shoulder, a gold necklace, bangles and a forehead mark. Beside him stand additional ceremonial props: a large trident, a curved sickle-like blade, a spiked staff and a broom-like implement with dark tassels. Blue stage lights glow at the base. The setting suggests a theatrical dramatic performance rather than a worship service.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A performer on a stage stands before a large ornate golden circular frame, decorated with carved relief, while holding a trident-tipped staff in his right hand. He wears a leopard-print garment with brown drapery, metal-studded belt, layered beaded necklaces, and armbands, with a tilak on his forehead and long dark hair. Behind him, red and orange flame projections and blue lights fill the backdrop. Additional props on the left include a curved sickle-like weapon, a tall staff, and a feathered staff. The scene appears to be a dramatic theatrical or ritual presentation, with the performer.2017-12-22