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A man stands on a stage in front of a large gold ring with red flames rising behind him and haze drifting through the air. He wears a bare chest with rudraksha-style beads and a leopard-print waist wrap over dark red dhoti, with a tilak on his forehead and a necklace. He holds a long trident-tipped staff in his right hand, while a curved blade, a flaming torch-like staff, and a tall trident stand to the left. The scene resembles a Kalabhairava darshan stage presentation. a person cues include the rudraksha beads and distinctive ceremonial adornments, though the appearance is not fully certain.

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December 22 20172017-12-22A figure stands on a stage in front of a large gold circular ring, with flames and smoke rising behind him. He wears a leopard-print patterned loincloth and tunic, a rudraksha-style necklace, and maroon trousers, with a tilak on his forehead and long dark hair. He holds a staff with a trident-like top. Around him on the stage are a trident, a curved blade-like prop, a tall dark standard and a mace-like staff. Smoke and red-orange flame projections fill the background.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A photograph of a staged performance on a dark stage before a backdrop of stylised red and orange flames and drifting smoke. A man with long dark hair and a red tilak stands smiling beside a large ornate golden ring, resting one hand on his hip and holding a tall trident-topped staff. He wears a leopard-print and rudraksha-style garment with a brown dhoti and sandals. Nearby stand a trident, a curved club-like staff, and a long black whisk-like implement. Some text credits in the lower right corner appear to be a copyright notice, not descriptive content. The scene evokes a Shiva-themed depiction of Kalabhairava, with the performer costumed as a Shiva-related figure.2017-12-22A man stands on a dark stage in front of a large golden circular frame, with red and orange flame graphics and white smoke behind him. He wears a brown and gold leopard-print top with a sash, rust-brown dhoti-style trousers and ankle ornaments, and holds a silver staff in his right hand. Around the stage on the left are a silver trident, a curved silver blade, a black feathered staff and a silver pole. One person is visible.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A photograph of a staged performance against a backdrop of red flames and drifting smoke. A bare-chested man with long dark hair and a beard stands at right, wearing a patterned leopard-print wrap, a dark maroon dhoti-like lower garment, a beaded necklace and arm bands, and holding a trident. Beside him is a large golden circular ring or halo prop. At left, ceremonial props stand upright: a curved horn-like staff, a tall rod topped with a trident, and a black feathered whisk. The scene is lit with stage lights on a dark platform.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A man stands on a dark stage in front of a large golden circular frame, with a trident on a stand to his left and a curved blade and staff nearby, with flame-patterned backdrop and smoke. He wears a leopard-print garment, a red-brown dhoti, bead necklaces, armbands and a tilak, with a long ceremonial sword-like staff in one hand. Stage flames and haze surround the scene. The figure's appearance is consistent with a performer in ornate costume, but his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A staged performance photograph against a backdrop of orange and red flames and drifting smoke. A single male performer stands in front of a large golden ring, holding a tall trident-topped staff in his right hand and resting his left hand on his hip. He wears a dark leopard-print bare-chested garment layered with gold chain ornaments, a wide gold-buckled belt, maroon draped trousers, and dark footwear. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders and a red tilak mark is on his forehead. Props on the stage include a curved sickle-like blade, a dark ceremonial fan, and a second trident leaning beside the ring. The figure is partly visible with the ring and staff prominent, and the scene reads as a dramatic stage tableau.2017-12-22