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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.

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A 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 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. 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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 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 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.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 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 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 glossy stage before a deep blue draped curtain. A woman in a teal and magenta embroidered lehenga with a green dupatta and gold jewellery sits on a chair, smiling and watching. A man in a royal blue turban and gold brocade vest with a white and red garland kneels with his head bowed toward her feet. A figure in a saffron orange robe with a green-and-gold border kneels at the front, placing white flower garlands at the man's feet.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.2010-09-08