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A photograph of a performer walking down white stone steps on a stage, wearing a flowing sky-blue sleeveless tunic and draped blue shawl with pleated blue trousers, long dark hair, a red bindi on the forehead, a beaded necklace, bracelets and arm bands, barefoot. Behind him a man in a white dhoti with a red border and bare chest stands with a bead necklace, and a dark curtain with a colourful embroidered flag hangs at right. The performer's appearance is not clearly established, so the a person field is unsure.

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A barefoot man with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead walks down white marble steps wearing a sleeveless turquoise-blue tunic and matching blue draped dhoti-style cloth over one shoulder, with beaded rudraksha-style necklace and bracelets on his arms. Behind him, a bald man in white clothing with a tilak follows. Background shows dark curtains, a yellow pole and a decorated orange-and-red banner.2011-02-13A man with long dark hair and a red bindi stands on a stage in front of a dark curtain, wearing a sky-blue draped garment over one shoulder and a sleeveless blue top. He raises both palms outward in a greeting gesture and smiles. Behind him hangs a white banner with a pink border and a blue and gold bird emblem, beside a yellow ornamental fan-shaped umbrella on a pole. A gold disc is partly visible at the right edge. The figure's appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so the role is given as a person in blue robes greeting the audience.2011-02-13A man with long dark hair and a red bindi stands on a stage in front of a dark navy curtain, mid-step with his palms raised in a greeting-like gesture. He wears a sky-blue draped garment over a sleeveless top and a gold-toned arm band and bracelets, with a gold necklace visible at his chest. Behind him hangs a white banner with a pink border and a blue and gold bird emblem, beside a tall yellow-and-gold ceremonial fan-shaped standard with floral patterns. A small brass or gold disc is visible at the right edge.2011-02-13A person stands on a stage in front of a dark navy curtain, wearing a flowing sky-blue sari draped over one shoulder with a sleeveless blue blouse, a gold necklace, a bangle and a small red bindi. Both hands are raised in a greeting or blessing gesture while the person smiles toward the camera. Behind them hangs a white banner with a pink fringe and a blue and gold bird emblem, beside a yellow and red ornamental ceremonial umbrella on a pole. A round gold object appears at the right edge. The figure's long dark hair and blue sari are distinctive, but the printed page does not establish a clear identity from appearance, so the figure is described by role only.2011-02-13Photograph of a barefoot man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, a sky-blue draped cloth over one shoulder and body, and a heavy multi-strand gold bead necklace, walking forward across a polished floor. Appearance-based candidate: a person, with long swept-back hair, gold necklace and blue ceremonial drape as the cues. Beside him, a shaved-headed attendant in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala carries a white tray with offerings. Behind them, other white-clad attendants stand near ornate floral-decorated canopies and a deity murti with yellow-and-white garlands, and a video camera on a tripod sits at right.2010-12-26A photograph of a performer seen from behind on a stage, walking away from the camera. The person has long dark wavy hair and wears a sky-blue sleeveless top with a draped blue shawl and matching blue loose trousers, with a gold armband and gold bracelet on the visible arm. Behind is a dark navy curtain, a white and pink banner with a blue and gold bird motif, and a gold-and-red ornamented pennant on a brown pole with a gold base. A cropped bare foot is visible at the bottom. The person's face is not visible, so no identity is established from appearance.2011-02-13A standing man on a stage with maroon and navy curtains and a carved stone pillar at right. He wears a light blue draped garment and a white beaded necklace with a rudraksha-style mala, has a red tilak on his forehead, and holds both palms raised near his shoulders in a gesture of address. An orange and purple cloth lies on the stage floor at right. The background shows a painted forest scene.2011-02-08A photograph of a single standing man on a stage in front of dark navy drapes. He wears a flowing sky-blue sleeveless garment draped over the body, with a red bindi on his forehead, long dark hair, a beaded rudraksha-style mala and gold bangles on his wrists and upper arm. He raises both palms outward in a blessing gesture and smiles. Behind him hangs a pink-bordered white banner with a blue and gold bird emblem, beside a gold-and-red ornamental parasol-shaped flag on a pole.2011-02-13A photograph of a man in white ritual clothing walking barefoot across a light stage. He wears a white sleeveless top and a white draped dhoti-style garment with a shoulder wrap. He has multiple rudraksha mala necklaces with a gold pendant and a red cord, rudraksha bracelets, and gold-and-rudraksha armlets. He has a red bindi on his forehead and is looking down with one hand resting on his chest. Behind him are black drapes with white wavy streamers and a gold circular decoration, and an orange and purple cloth lies at the stage edge. The man's appearance with long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ornate gold adornments is consistent with the page's a person reference, though identity is uncertain.2011-02-12August 23 20112011-08-23December 17 20112011-12-17A standing man in an orange saffron wrap with maroon borders and a folded pleated lower garment stands on a white stage before a dark navy curtain. He wears multiple strands of rudraksha beads, a red thread necklace, a large gold pendant necklace, and beaded armlets with gold clasps on both upper arms. He has long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi on his forehead, and his eyes are lowered while one hand rests on his waist. A blurred figure in white is partly visible at the left edge. a person appearance cues include the saffron wrap, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace.2011-02-11