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A figure stands on a stage before a large ornate golden ring framed by orange flames and smoke. He wears a leopard-print cloth draped over one shoulder, a leopard-patterned waist sash with rows of small bells, bracelets, and dark rust-red dhoti-style trousers. He holds a tall trident with a decorative silver tip, and a trident-topped staff stands to the left beside a curved wooden staff and a tall tufted ceremonial implement. The stage is lit in warm amber and yellow tones. Swamiji (probable) appears as the central figure, identified by long hair, a shoulder wrap, adornments and a trident staff; the description does not rely on the face.

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December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A man stands on a stage in front of a large ornate golden circular frame, surrounded by orange and yellow flames and smoke. He wears a leopard-print bodice with a bandolier of beads, a loincloth, bangles and a necklace, with a tilak on his forehead. Beside him stand a trident on a pole, a broom-like staff, a curved blade and a tall rod, evoking a Kalabhairava darshan setting. Stage lights glow at the base.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A man stands centrally on a stage in front of a large ornate golden circular arch, surrounded by stylized orange flames and yellow stage haze. He is bare-chested with a leopard-print wrap, a dhoti-like brown lower garment, a rudraksha-style mala, arm bands, and a vibhuti/tilak mark on his forehead, holding a trident-shaped staff in one hand. Ceremonial props on the left include a large trident, a ceremonial staff with feathers, a curved blade, and a small ornate pole, all set against the fiery backdrop. a person cues are the distinctive ornate adornments and dramatic Shiva-style costume, but the depiction is uncertain.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A staged performance on a fiery stage. A bare-chested man with long dark hair and a forehead mark stands before a large ornate golden ring, holding a silver trident in his right hand. He wears a leopard-print wrap, a beaded necklace, bangles and rust-brown dhoti-style trousers. Around him are a trident, a curved sickle-like blade, a tall staff with a tuft and a brass staff, all set against orange and yellow flame projections and haze. Gold and white stage lights glow at the base.2017-12-22A staged photograph of a man standing inside a large golden circular ring against a backdrop of orange and yellow flames and smoke. He wears a leopard-print garment across his chest and waist with a rudraksha-style strand, dark rust-brown dhoti-like trousers, and a bare upper arm with bangles. He holds a silver trident-tipped staff in his right hand, while beside him stand a tall trident, a ceremonial mace-like staff, a feathered staff and a curved horn-shaped staff. The figure wears a tilaka and hair falling to his shoulders. The scene is lit warmly with spotlights.2017-12-22A performer dressed as a fierce Shiva-like figure stands before a large ornate golden circular frame on a stage lit with orange and yellow flames. He wears a leopard-print wrap and sash, a rudraksha-style necklace, bangles, and dark dhoti-style trousers, holding a trident in one hand. Ceremonial props stand nearby: a tall trident, a ceremonial staff with a flame-like top, a curved blade and a broom-like whisk. The stage backdrop is hazy with smoke and firelight. The figure is a costumed performer, and the appearance cues are not sufficient to identify him.2017-12-22A photograph of a stage performance set against flaming orange and yellow backdrops. A man stands centrally inside a large ornate golden ring, holding a trident in his right hand and wearing a leopard-print wrap over bare shoulders with a dark dhoti and rudraksha-style beaded adornments. Behind him are ritual props: a tall trident-topped staff, a curved sickle-like blade, a tall ornamental pole and a feathered staff. Smoke and warm stage lights fill the scene. a person presence is uncertain from appearance alone, so the performer is described by role and clothing only.2017-12-22A staged theatrical scene of a man in a leopard-print sleeveless top with a wrapped sash and rudraksha-style beads, standing barefoot in dark dhoti-style trousers in front of a large ornate golden ring. He holds a small trident and stands among props including a tall trident-topped staff, a curved sickle-like blade, a whisk-like broom and a pillar, with orange and yellow flames and haze behind him under warm stage lighting. The scene appears to be a performance rather than a ritual.2017-12-22