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December 24 20072007-12-24Four children in costume stand on a red-carpeted stage before a decorated throne-like backdrop framed with yellow and orange marigold garlands and white flower strands, with a brass lamp stand at left and a hanging floral canopy above. The child at far left wears a gold crown, gold necklaces and a yellow-and-orange dhoti while raising one hand. The central child wears a crown, a leopard-print orange garment and carries a trident-like staff. The girl beside them wears a red sari with gold border and holds a staff. The figure at right wears a tall gold crown, gold necklaces, green and gold trousers with an orange shawl and holds a spear. Petals are scattered on the stage.2007-12-24December 24 20072007-12-24A stage performance at a temple-style hall with a blue wall, showing children in costume reenacting a deity-themed drama. A boy in a leopard-print garment with orange dhoti and a tall black crown holds a trident-like staff and a microphone, while a girl in a red and gold sari with gold jewellery and a crown stands beside him. To the left a small child in gold and pink attire and a pointed crown stands, and at right a performer in a gold-trimmed green and orange costume with a crown holds a staff and a microphone. Behind them is a decorated throne-like peetha with marigold garlands and brass oil lamps stand at either side.2007-12-24December 12 20112011-12-12A stage performance of a mythological drama before a grey stone-textured arch backdrop on a red stage. A young girl in a gold crown, red and gold silk garment and ornate gold-and-beaded collar stands centre-left, holding a microphone and gesturing with raised hands. Beside her a boy with a gold crown and red-and-gold drape holds a red bow-shaped prop, next to a boy in orange dhoti with a quiver, a boy with bare upper body in orange and red dhoti, and a seated youth in orange turban. A boy in orange kurta and white dhoti stands at the left edge. Several other people are visible in orange and saffron costumes.2011-12-12A photograph of a stage performance with a group of young children and teenagers in traditional dress standing in a row on a red-carpeted stage against a deep blue backdrop. A girl at left in an orange and red sari holds a microphone near her face. Next to her a girl in a light green sari with a white shawl stands beside a boy in a white dhoti. A boy in an orange turban and a younger boy in black with a rudraksha mala and white markings on his forehead and arms stand in the middle. A younger child in a green blouse and red skirt covers her ears. At right, a woman in a teal sari and a young woman in an ornate gold crown and orange and gold costume with garlands pose, with more performers in orange and brown saris beside them. Participants wear forehead markings and bangles.2012-10-24Stage performance photo at a Jayanti-Brahmotsavam celebration: four young performers in costume on a red-carpeted stage with a dark backdrop. On the left, a girl in a yellow skirt and maroon shawl stands beside a performer in a green-and-gold tunic with red trousers and a gold crown, who plays a bamboo flute and wears a red-and-white garland. On the right, a performer with a trident and a crescent-adorned headdress, in a leopard-print top and white dhoti, stands beside a woman in a maroon sari with a gold crown and beaded necklace, standing on a blue-draped platform. Scattered yellow petals lie on the stage.2008-12-29Five young performers in traditional costume stand together on a blue stage backdrop during a cultural performance. On the left, a girl in a white sari with red border holds a red veena-style stringed instrument against her chest and wears a gold headpiece. Center, a girl in an orange sari with gold border and a multi-colour flower garland stands beside a girl in an orange blouse with a gold crown and white forehead markings. On the right, a performer in an orange and gold costume with a large gold crown and a red-and-yellow flower garland is adorned with gold armbands, and beside her another performer wears an ornate gold-and-red headdress. Several girls have white tilaka marks on their foreheads. A tray with small offerings sits at the right edge.2012-10-24A stage performance of a costumed mythological tableau against a dark purple curtain and white backdrop. Performers in ornate gold and jewel-coloured costumes stand in a row: on the left, figures in pink, green and blue garments with gold crowns; in the centre, a performer in saffron-orange robes with a flower garland holds hands near the face while a Ganesha-headed figure in orange and a bearded figure hold staffs; on the right, a figure in leopard-patterned attire holds a trident-like staff beside a woman in a brown sari with a crown, and a Ganesha-headed figure in green and gold. Scattered petals cover the stage floor, and a dark audience silhouette is visible at the bottom edge. Counted are the visible costumed performers.2006-12-25 +1 copiesA stage performance on a green floor in front of a large orange backdrop showing a circular portrait of a man with long hair in orange robes. Four performers in costume stand together: on the left, a youth in green tunic and trousers with a round black drum, next to a man in a red turban with a red-and-purple embroidered jacket and orange dhoti; in the centre, a woman in a dark brown checked sari with gold jewellery and an ornate headpiece; on the right, a child in an orange kurta with a red turban and a rudraksha-style necklace holds a veena-like stringed instrument and a small hand drum. Marigold garlands in red, green and orange decorate the backdrop, and a few seated spectators are at the left edge.2010-11-21December 29 20082008-12-29