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A staged performance on a stage before a dark blue curtain. A woman in a teal and magenta embroidered lehenga and dupatta sits on a black chair, smiling and gesturing with one hand, wearing gold jewellery, bangles and a red bindi. In front of her, a man in a navy blue turban and a gold brocade vest kneels on the floor with a red and white garland around his neck, holding her bare foot in his hands. He wears a blue silk sash over a blue garment. The scene looks like a dramatised skit with costumed actors rather than a ritual.

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A staged performance on a glossy stage in front of navy blue drapes. A woman in a green and magenta embellished lehenga and gold necklace sits on a wooden chair, one hand raised near her face, looking to the side. Beside her, a man seated on the floor wears a royal blue turban, a gold-brocade shawl over a bare upper body, a red and white flower garland, and a blue silk lower garment. He has a red tilak on his forehead and smiles while touching the woman's foot. The costumes suggest a drama or dance skit rather than a formal ritual.2010-09-08A staged performance on a bare stage in front of navy blue draped curtains. A woman in a green and magenta lehenga with gold-patterned borders, a green dupatta over her head, gold necklace and earrings sits on a dark chair smiling down. A man kneels before her in a blue turban, a gold-brocade sleeveless vest over a blue and red garment, and a red and white flower garland, holding her hand in both of his. The stage floor reflects the costumes.2010-09-08A staged performance on a glossy white floor before a dark blue curtain. A smiling woman with long dark hair, a nose ring, earrings and a necklace sits on a black chair wearing a teal and magenta embroidered lehenga with a teal dupatta and gold bangles. Kneeling before her on the floor is a man in a deep blue turban and a brown patterned tunic with a red and white floral garland, who is holding and touching her bare foot. He wears a blue and red striped silk cloth. The scene resembles a ceremonial foot-washing gesture of respect.2010-09-08A stage performance in front of a deep blue curtain. A smiling woman in a green and magenta embroidered lehenga with a gold necklace, nose ring and earrings sits in a black chair with her bare feet extended. A man in a blue turban, saffron-and-gold brocade shawl and a pink and white flower garland sits on the floor before her, bare-chested, holding and touching her foot in a padapuja-style gesture. Behind them a person in white clothing gestures with raised arm, and a hand holding a microphone appears at the right edge. The scene appears to be a staged ritual skit at an ashram event.2010-09-08A photograph of two performers on a stage in front of a deep blue curtain. A woman seated on a dark chair wears a teal and magenta embroidered lehenga-style outfit with a teal dupatta, a nose ring, a maang tikka, drop earrings, a red and gold necklace and red-and-gold bangles, touching her cheek. Seated on the floor beside her, a smiling man in a royal blue turban with a red tilak wears a brown and gold brocade sleeveless vest over bare shoulders, a pink and white flower garland, and a blue and gold silk dhoti. The scene appears to be a costumed dramatic or cultural performance.2010-09-08A woman in a green and magenta embroidered lehenga with a gold necklace, nose ring and bangles sits on a wooden chair on a stage in front of a dark blue curtain, smiling. A man kneels on the floor in a royal blue turban, a gold-brocaded tunic and a blue silk garment, wearing a white and red flower garland, and is attending to her feet with a small stylus-like tool. Two people are visible; the scene appears staged as a cultural performance. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance.2010-09-08A staged performance on a stage with a dark navy curtain backdrop. A young woman in a teal and magenta embroidered lehenga with gold jewellery, a nose ring and a bindi sits on a chair smiling and resting her hand on her knee. A young man in a blue turban, a white and red floral garland, a gold-brocade sleeveless top and a blue dhoti sits cross-legged on the floor before her, his hands holding her foot in a gesture of reverence. Two people are visible, and the scene appears to be a drama or dance-style act.2010-09-08A staged performance on a stage with a dark blue curtain backdrop. A woman in a green and magenta patterned sari with gold jewelry sits on a chair, smiling and touching her cheek. A man in a blue turban, gold embroidered vest and garlands sits on the floor beside her, smiling. On the right, a person with long dark hair and white flower adornments wears an orange robe with a dark border and kneels, reaching down to arrange white flower garlands on the floor.2010-09-08A staged photograph against a deep blue drape. A woman in a teal and magenta embroidered lehenga and green dupatta, wearing a nose ring, silver earrings, layered necklaces and red bangles, sits on a chair gazing upward. Beside her, a man in a blue silk turban and a brown gold-brocade vest, with a red and white flower garland around his neck and blue silk dhoti, sits cross-legged on the glossy floor, eyes lowered and smiling. The scene resembles a theatrical or dramatic performance.2010-09-08A staged performance on a stage with a dark blue draped curtain backdrop and a glossy grey floor. A smiling woman sits on a black chair wearing a green and pink patterned lehenga with gold trim, a green dupatta draped over her head, a gold necklace and red bindi, and bangles on her wrists. Facing her, a man kneels on the floor in a blue and gold patterned outfit with a navy turban, wearing a white and red flower garland and white flower bracelets, gesturing with an open hand. Two performers, both barefoot, in costume.2010-09-08A staged performance on a stage with a dark blue draped backdrop. A woman seated in a chair wears a teal and magenta sari with gold embroidery, a nose ring, a maang tikka, layered red bangles and a gold pendant necklace, touching her cheek and smiling. Beside her, a man seated on the floor wears a navy blue turban, a red tilak on his forehead, a red and white flower garland, and a brown and gold patterned sleeveless garment over blue silk trousers, smiling as he holds a white flower garland at his foot. Two people are visible.2010-09-08A stage performance in front of a dark blue draped curtain. A woman in a teal and magenta patterned sari with gold jewellery and bangles sits on a chair at left, smiling and touching her face. A man in a navy turban and gold-brocade vest with a red and white garland sits on the floor in blue and red costume, smiling. At right, a person in an orange robe with green-edged border kneels on the stage with white and orange flower garlands on their head and wrists, leaning toward the seated man. The stage floor is glossy and reflects the figures.2010-09-08