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A figure stands on a stage in a haze of green-lit smoke, framed inside a large ornate green circular ring. Behind him, red and orange flame projections rise. He holds a trident-tipped staff and wears a bare-chested costume with leopard-print patterning, a bandolier-style belt of cartridges, a sash and brown dhoti-like cloth, with a bead necklace and bangles. Beside him stand a green trident-topped staff with a drum-like ornament, a green peacock-feather-style fan on a staff, and a curved green club. The figure has a red tilak on the forehead and shoulder-length dark hair.

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A man stands on a stage at the centre of a large golden-green ornate circular frame, holding a tall trident (trishul) in his right hand. He wears a bare-chested costume of dark beaded and metallic straps, a rudraksha-style necklace, bangles and a draped dhoti-like lower garment, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him red and orange flame-like projections light a smoky green haze. Tall ceremonial staffs with a trident-topped spear, a feathered staff and a curved horn-like staff stand at the sides. Light stage fittings are visible at the lower edge. a person appears in this performance-style stage setting. The photo is credited to the archive.2017-12-22A photograph of a stage performance under green-lit haze with red and orange flame projections behind. A man stands centre in front of a large ornate golden circular frame, wearing a leopard-print wrap, a rudraksha-style bead garland across his chest, bangles and dark dhoti-style lower garment, holding a trident. Tall ceremonial staves with a trident head, a curved serpent-topped rod and a long ornamental staff stand to the left. The stage setting evokes Shiva iconography. a person is shown with rudraksha beads and a trident, but the figure is in costume on a stage and the appearance cues are only partially distinctive.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A performer stands on a stage beside a large ornate golden circular frame, holding a trident-tipped staff, in front of a backdrop of red flames under green lighting. He wears a leopard-print garment with a cloth belt of bullet-like beads, a dhoti, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and armlets. Nearby stand a tall trident on a stand, a drum hanging from it, a green curved staff, a green rod and a dark feathered staff. The scene resembles a theatrical kalabhairava-style stage presentation.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A staged performance on a stage with green lighting and a red-orange flame backdrop. A single male performer stands beside a large golden ring-shaped prop, wearing a leopard-print top, a rudraksha-style necklace, a snake draped over his shoulder, and brown dhoti-style trousers with ankle bells. Beside him stand a tall trident, a damaru drum mounted on a staff, a peacock-feather fan, a curved staff and a ceremonial pole. The image is a stage presentation rather than a ritual setting.2017-12-22A man stands on a stage in front of a large ornate green circular frame, holding a trident in his right hand and a rope or cord in his left. He wears a leopard-print bodice with a row of bells and a brown dhoti, with bangles on his wrists and a tilak on his forehead. Behind him, red flame graphics and green smoke fill the backdrop. Ritual props, including a green trident on a stand, a peacock-feather fan and a staff, are arranged around the frame. The image is a stage photograph from an event, with the archive copyright overlay visible at lower right.2017-12-22A figure stands on a stage before a large ornate golden ring framed by green-tinted light and projected orange flames. He wears a leopard-print wrap, a beaded sash and a dark dhoti, with a trident held in one hand and a rudraksha-style bead ornament on the wrist. Ceremonial props are arranged beside him: a tall trident on a pole, a drum, a peacock-feather fan, a curved staff and a rod. The scene looks like a theatrical stage performance rather than a seated ritual.2017-12-22A man stands on a stage before a large ornate golden-green circular prop, backed by green haze and orange flame-like projections. He wears a leopard-print and bandolier-style garment with a brown dhoti, a rudraksha-style necklace and an orange-red forehead mark. He holds a trident in his right hand and a rope in his left. Beside him stand a trident, a green serpent-shaped staff, a peacock-feather fan and a kalasha-like staff, with dark floor lights at the base. Appearance-based candidate: a person, shown in person in performance costume.2017-12-22A performer stands in front of a large ornate golden circular frame on a stage lit with green haze and orange flame projections. He wears a leopard-print garment with a patterned belt and dark loose trousers, a rudraksha-style necklace, arm bands and a bindi on his forehead, and holds a trident. Ceremonial props surround him: a tall trident staff with a drum and a striped cloth, a curved blade and a feathered staff. Appearance-based a person cues include long swept-back hair, ornate ritual adornment and a trident, consistent with a Kalabhairava-style darshan performance.2017-12-22