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A photograph of a stage set with a deep red draped curtain and a red floor. A cameraman in a white dhoti with gold border and a headset stands behind a tripod-mounted video camera. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari holds a wooden tray with a framed picture of a seated saffron-clad figure. In the centre, a woman in a cream sari with green and orange borders, a necklace and red bindi gestures with an open hand. On the right, a person in a white kurta with an orange shawl holds a brass tray with a lamp. A decorative colourful cloth lies on the floor by the camera.

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A stage event with a deep red curtain backdrop. Three women in traditional dress carry small ornate silver-and-gold trays holding lit oil lamps and small framed images. The woman on the left wears a green skirt, maroon blouse and orange shawl with rudraksha beads. The centre woman wears an orange-gold sari and red blouse with a long beaded mala. The woman on the right wears a cream sari with green and gold border and gold jewellery. Behind them a man in a white dhoti with gold border operates a video camera on a tripod. a person is not visibly present in the frame.2016-12-12A photo inside a temple hall with a gold-and-red ornate shrine backdrop. On the left, a woman in a cream sari with a gold border speaks into a handheld microphone while gesturing, wearing a rudraksha mala and a red bindi. In the centre, a woman in a cream and gold sari with glasses holds a black headset or cord. Behind her another woman in white stands near a gold railing. On the right, a woman in a saffron-orange sari with a tilak on her forehead and a rudraksha mala holds a dark wooden tray containing objects. A small crowd member is visible behind the railing. The scene suggests an orderly temple programme with volunteers assisting guests.2017-06-17Photograph of a ceremonial Deepam lamp procession in front of red stage curtains. A man in a cream kurta with a rudraksha mala and a garland of rudraksha beads walks centre-right, holding a tray with a lit oil lamp. To the right, an older man in white with a white shawl and a red-brown garland carries a lamp tray. Behind them, a woman in a yellow sari and a woman in a blue sari hold lamps, and a woman in a white outfit with an orange shawl stands at left holding a lamp. Seated devotees in the foreground watch the procession, some with garlands. Stage lights and a speaker are visible at top right.2016-12-12Stage photograph of three performers in front of a deep maroon curtain on a red stage. On the left, a man in a white dhoti with gold border stands with long hair and a braid, holding a rudraksha-style mala. In the centre, a woman in a bright green sari with orange-gold border holds a microphone and speaks. On the right, a woman in a yellow sari with red border wears a gold headpiece, gold necklaces and bangles, with a long braid over her shoulder. A tripod and camera are visible at the right edge.2016-12-01December 12 20162016-12-12December 21 20162016-12-21Four women in traditional cream-and-gold saris stand on a stage in front of an ornate gold-and-red carved wooden screen with a red curtain behind them. The woman at far right holds a microphone and speaks, while the woman second from right, with a dark rudraksha-style mala, presses her hands together. The woman second from left holds up papers and smiles, wearing a pink-and-red border sari and a red bindi and garland. At far left a woman in a cream sari with gold border and a long beaded necklace stands with hands folded. A white floor-standing air conditioner and brass railing are visible. No person in the scene is identified as a person.2017-06-21 +1 copiesFour women stand on a stage before a gilded, carved wooden backdrop with lattice panels and a brass lamp in the centre. The woman in the middle-left wears a white sari with gold border and a red lanyard, holding a brass oil lamp (kuthuvilakku-style) with a long handle, while the woman on the right in a white and gold-bordered sari with a long braid and jhumka earrings receives it with her hands. On the left, a woman in a cream sari with pink and blue border holds a tray of items, and beside her a woman in cream sari with tilak stands holding a microphone and a wooden tray. The stage is framed by deep red curtains and green foliage.2017-06-21 +1 copiesDecember 17 20062006-12-17A cultural programme on a red stage with a large red backdrop showing a smiling man with a saffron turban and a red tilak, the printed image of a portrait rather than a person present. Five young dancers perform: on the left, a woman in a cream sari with an orange shawl claps; beside her a woman in a dark green sari with gold border and a long beaded necklace smiles; a young man in white dhoti with gold border and a gold chain holds a brass plate of offerings; and on the right a woman in a white kurta and white trousers dances with her arms raised. A blurred child in cream kurta stands at far left, and a seated person sits at the back. Red and orange petals are scattered on the stage.2010-12-27A photograph of four women in white and cream saris with gold borders on a stage set with an ornate gold-and-red carved backdrop and a red curtain. On the left, a woman in a pink-and-white sari with a blue fold and gold necklace holds a silver tray and a microphone, smiling. Beside her a woman with a tilaka on her forehead and a brown beaded mala holds a tray. In the centre a woman in a white sari with gold border and a red lanyard badge hands a red-ribboned item to a younger woman on the right, who wears a long gold-and-beaded necklace, a gold-bordered white sari and a tattoo on her upper arm. No a person candidate is visible.2017-06-21 +1 copiesMay 21 20162016-05-21