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November 05 2010

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Four young women in colourful saris stand on a stage holding microphones and sheets of paper, appearing to read or sing together. From left: a girl in red with a sheer red veil, a girl in peach and pink with long dark hair, a girl in royal blue with a blue head covering and beaded necklaces, and a woman in yellow with a yellow sari. Behind them, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a red rudraksha mala and an orange head wrap sits on a gold ornate throne flanked by gold staffs, with garlands and a backdrop of temple architecture. A gilded ornamental canopy and a decorated deity murti appear at right.2010-11-05Four young women in colourful saris stand on an orange-and-blue runner in front of a golden throne, each holding sheets of paper and some holding microphones, reading or speaking together. The woman at centre-right wears a blue sari with silver necklaces, the woman at left wears a red sari with gold embroidery, the woman at right wears a yellow-orange sari, and a fourth in red-orange stands between them. Behind them an ornate golden throne with a canopy holds a seated figure in orange robes and an orange head wrap, flanked by golden staffs and a multicoloured parasol. To the right stands a golden palanquin-like peetha decorated with flower garlands around a deity murti. The setting is a stage in an indoor temple hall with dark drapes and a white-tiled platform.2010-11-05Three young girls sing on a stage against a deep blue backdrop. The girl on the left wears a red and green embellished blouse with a green dupatta over her head and a white beaded necklace with a gold pendant. The girl in the centre wears a green saree with red trim and a gold necklace, and holds a black microphone with her right hand. The girl on the right wears a yellow and green brocade saree with a red hair tie in her ponytail. All three have decorative marks on their foreheads and wear gold earrings and bangles.2012-10-23November 26 20162016-11-26 +1 copiesJanuary 09 20172017-01-09A photo of a festive ritual on a raised stage in a temple hall. A man seated on an ornate gold throne wears saffron-orange robes, an orange turban, and a rudraksha mala, with a gold trident and gold ceremonial staffs beside him. A young girl in a golden crown and blue robe holds a small wand and a garland, while a girl in an orange-red dress raises her hand in blessing. Several women in pink, blue, green and yellow saris kneel in the foreground, some holding small brass lamps. Behind them, a deity murti is decorated with white and red flower garlands under a gold canopy and a multicoloured umbrella. Flower garlands and a shrine backdrop fill the scene.2010-11-05November 05 20102010-11-05Three young women in traditional Indian dress sit side by side performing on stage. The woman on the left wears a red and green embroidered blouse with a green dupatta over her head. The woman in the centre wears a green saree with a red blouse and gold necklace. The woman on the right wears a yellow and green saree with gold border, holding a microphone and singing, with a pendant necklace and red bindi. Their foreheads bear decorative markings, and they wear bangles and jhumka earrings. A speaker stands behind them against a pale wall.2012-10-23November 19 20162016-11-19A woman in a yellow saree with a green shawl stands holding a microphone and speaking on a stage. Three girls in traditional dress sit beside her: one in red and gold, one in orange with gold jewellery and rudraksha beads, and one in pink with white flower garland. Behind them is a carved stone pillar with animal reliefs, brass oil lamps, and maroon drapes. On the left, a gold ornate throne with a cobra-hood motif holds a seated figure in saffron robes with a red headpiece, rudraksha mala and flower garlands; this is a depiction on a painted backdrop or figure, and no identity is asserted. A painted deity image with multiple arms is partly visible above.2016-11-26 +1 copiesA stage session with five seated women in traditional South Indian silk saris before a red curtain. On the left, a woman in a magenta sari with gold jewellery and a flower garland sits with hands folded. Center-left, a woman in a turquoise and gold sari holds a microphone and speaks. Center-right, a woman in a mustard-yellow and green sari with a red tilak sits with hands clasped. Far right, a woman in a rust-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala and a bun-style hairstyle sits cross-legged. Behind them, a man in an orange shawl with a rudraksha mala stands. The floor is red.2016-12-01November 19 20162016-11-19 +1 copies