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Four children stand in front of a yellow-orange backdrop decorated with garlands of marigolds and green flower rosettes in a stage-like setting. From left, a girl in black clothing holds a stringed instrument resembling a veena. Next, a boy in white and gold-bordered red robes wears a silver tiara and beaded necklaces. A third boy in saffron-orange cloth and dhoti holds a metal plate balanced on his head, with a tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala. At right, a boy in a white head covering and white dhoti holds a wooden veena and wears red and rudraksha malas. The children appear to be in costume for a performance.

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A photograph of four children in costume on a stage backdrop with orange gradient and a garland of red and green marigold-style flowers. On the left, a child in a flowing red-and-pink patterned tunic and white wig holds a rolled paper certificate. Next, a girl in black top and white skirt holds a small wooden stringed instrument. The central boy wears a white and gold robe with a red-gold shawl, a tiara and orange-beaded necklaces, and holds a rudraksha-style bead strand. Beside him, a boy in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a sacred thread holds a metal bowl aloft on his head. On the right, a boy in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha malas holds a curved wooden veena.2010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21Three young boys perform on a stage with an orange-yellow backdrop decorated with paper flower garlands and a large black silhouette of a temple tower on the right. The boy on the left wears an orange dhoti and orange head cloth, carries a metal lamp on his head, and joins his palms in namaskar. The middle boy wears white dhoti and shawl, a red-and-white rudraksha-style mala, and holds a curved wooden staff with a carved end. The boy on the right wears a white shawl and dhoti with a red tilak on his forehead and holds a small stick. No adult is visible, and the scene appears to be a children's ritual-themed performance.2010-11-21A stage performance of a Hindu devotional play against a black backdrop. On the left, a child in a teal and gold dhoti with a red-and-gold crown, a garland of white flowers, and a red tail, holds a large gold-and-red club, a costume. In the centre, a boy in saffron-orange robes with a bare upper body and a sacred thread stretches his hand toward a standing boy in an orange kurta and white dhoti with a cream turban, who presses his palms together in greeting. On the right, a girl in a gold crown, red and gold silk sari and ornate multicoloured collar necklace holds a microphone. A boy in a navy outfit with a cream turban stands at the far right. Two handheld microphones are visible.2011-12-12A photo of a children's stage performance against a painted backdrop of a sunset-orange sky with a black silhouette of a temple tower on the right and a garland border of red and green flowers on the left. Five children stand on a green stage: a girl at far left in white and red with a headpiece and beads, a boy in orange cloth holding a metal bowl aloft on his head, a boy in white dhoti with a rudraksha-style bead necklace, a small boy in white holding a tall stringed instrument with a curled neck, and an older-looking boy in white kurta and dhoti holding a blue-covered book. A partially visible person in teal stands at the right edge.2010-11-21A photograph of a costumed group performance on a stage with a green floor. From left: a man with a red and gold embroidered jacket, green trousers and a red turban; a performer in orange robes and a tall ornate gold crown; a girl with long dark hair in a purple top and orange cloth; a girl in black with a long dark wig holding a staff; a boy in a gold-and-white turban; a child with a white curly wig and glasses holding a paper; a small girl in a black outfit with a white dhoti-style skirt holding a stringed instrument; and a boy in an orange dhoti, white silk-bordered cloth and orange turban holding a brass plate overhead. A garland of marigolds decorates the backdrop. Five or six people are visible.2010-11-21Four children stand before a warm orange-and-yellow backdrop decorated with red, orange and green paper flower garlands, apparently in a costume presentation. At left, a boy in a dark blazer and white trousers stands partly out of frame. Next, a boy wears a white curly wig, round glasses and a pink-and-lilac embroidered kurta, holding a printed booklet against his chest with both hands. Beside him, a young girl in black with a dark shawl, wearing a red tilak and a long rudraksha mala, holds a wooden instrument with an orange-striped cloth sling. At right, a child in a white and red dhoti-style outfit with a crown, tilak and beaded rudraksha necklaces stands at the edge of the frame.2010-11-21December 12 20112011-12-12October 24 20122012-10-24A photograph of a stage performance with a group of costumed children and adults standing on a green stage floor in front of a large orange backdrop with a circular portrait of a man in orange robes and a sunset-coloured panel. The performers wear bright costumes: a green-clad figure with a drum, a man in a multicoloured tunic and red-orange turban, a figure in dark red with a gold crown, a child in orange robes holding a stringed instrument, a child in purple holding a long staff, a child in black with a cloth on the head, a boy in black shirt and white dhoti, an elderly performer with white hair and a pink-orange robe holding a book, a child in white with a long-stringed instrument, and a child in white and red with a crown. Garlands of marigold-like flowers decorate the backdrop. The scene appears to be a costumed play or skit.2010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21A stage performance with children in traditional costume against a black backdrop. Four boys stand in a row: the left boy in orange dhoti and bare chest holds a bow and quiver, the second in white dhoti and white headcloth holds a staff, the third in orange dhoti holds a handheld microphone, and the rightmost boy in a dark blue embroidered jacket, white dhoti with gold border, and gold-patterned turban holds a microphone and gestures. The two boys on the right wear turbans with gold patterns and beaded necklaces.2011-12-12 +1 copies