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A young girl stands centre frame holding a large silver tray heaped with red rose petals, red flowers and white bead strands, an offering for a ritual. She wears an ornate gold crown set with red and green stones, a heavy jewelled gold necklace with a heart-shaped pendant, and a rudraksha mala, with a red garment on her body and a vibhuti or kumkum mark on her forehead. Behind her, women in orange and maroon saris stand under a red-and-white metal shelter, and a small framed portrait of a bearded man hangs on the girl's necklace. Other attendees in orange robes stand in the background among a crowded procession area.

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August 20 20132013-08-20A young girl in a red dress wears an ornate gold crown and heavy jewelled gold necklaces, holding a large brass tray piled with red roses, red petals and white garlands toward the camera. Behind her, several women and girls in saffron-orange saris and robes stand under a red-and-white canopy, with a woman in pink and others in white and red visible at left. Hexagonal paving stones and a pair of orange sandals lie on the ground, and a decorated floral procession setup appears in the background.2014-08-20 +1 copiesA performer on a stage stands centre in a costume of a deity character, wearing a tall gold jeweled crown, a red blouse, a yellow-orange draped garment with gold border, a jeweled gold collar and a long red, white and green flower garland. A small forehead tilak is visible. Behind her, a seated boy in cream kurta and gold vest sits near a microphone stand, with a seated woman in a blue sari at left, in front of draped red and pink fabric backdrop. Stage culturals performance.2010-02-12A large group of young devotees in traditional temple attire stands in a covered outdoor area with a paved floor. Many wear deep red and maroon garments with gold borders, while others wear saffron-orange cloths, some with rudraksha malas. Several have hands folded in anjali and forehead markings. In the foreground at right, a boy wears an ornate gold crown, layered white and gold necklaces and a red dhoti, holding a staff. Ceremonial curved horns and a tall decorated pole are visible at the upper right under a tent canopy.2014-08-20 +1 copiesA young girl stands against a white painted block wall, wearing an ornate gold crown studded with red and clear stones and a red tilak on her forehead. She wears a pastel pink-and-gold embroidered dress, a black beaded mala and a pendant, layered with white jasmine garlands alternating with red and green flower strands. Her right arm is raised slightly at the edge of the frame, with gold bangles on her wrist. A small round pendant with a portrait is visible on her chest. The photo appears to be a costumed child performer posed for a cultural programme.2009-10-17A young girl sits in a festive temple-style setting, dressed in a deep pink silk sari with a gold-brocaded orange shawl draped over her shoulders. She wears a silver-and-gem crown, layered silver necklaces, bangles and earrings, with a white vibhuti line and red kumkum on her forehead. Yellow marigold garlands drape her shoulders and lap. Beside her sits a large brown coconut-like vessel with a red pointed mark, adorned with a silver face, red roses and yellow flowers, with a stalk of grass stuck into it. Behind her, a blue-and-gold draped platform holds a carved buffalo head and a silver-clad figure with garlands, and the scene resembles a festival tableau. Her hands rest calmly in her lap with a ring visible on one finger.2013-10-12December 16 20172017-12-16Photograph of a cultural performance backstage or on stage with children in elaborate costume. In the foreground, a young girl in a golden crown with red and green stones, orange and gold embroidered blouse and saree, and layered garlands of white jasmine and orange-red marigold sits with hands together. Beside her, a boy wears an ornate white-and-red headdress with jewelled bands, a saffron-orange shawl over a gold-embroidered garment, and a jewelled chest ornament. Another person at the left edge wears a garland and a white forehead mark. Behind them are a blue backdrop, a green and blue cloth, and a gold-painted structure. Distinct white tripundra marks are visible on foreheads. No a person candidate is visible.2012-10-24Outdoor festival procession at Bidadi Adheenam during Brahmotsavam. A young boy with long dark hair tied up, wearing round glasses, a red tilak on his forehead, and an orange cloth draped over bare shoulders, carries a small wooden orange-painted object in his hands, with rudraksha beads around his neck and wrists. Beside him a smiling young girl wears an ornate gold crown, gold necklace and holds a golden staff with a star finial. Behind them a man in an orange shawl and white shirt wears a rudraksha mala and pendant, and other devotees in white and orange stand among flower garlands in the crowd.2007-12-24September 09 20142014-09-09A young woman dressed as a deity, seated and facing the camera, wears a jeweled silver crown with red and green stones, a green and orange silk sari with gold border, a layered pearl necklace with gem pendants, a jeweled waist belt and bangles. She holds two ornate silver-and-red ceremonial fans or mirrors shaped like stylized lotus-and-scroll forms, and a pink lotus flower with stem rests between them. Behind her, a trident stands at left, and another person in an orange sari with a crown and white forehead marking sits partly visible at right. Seems to be a costumed tableau at a temple event.2013-10-13December 16 20172017-12-16