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A stage performance during a cultural programme. A young woman in a pink blouse and light green saree with gold border holds a brass tray with oil lamps and offerings and places her hand on the forehead of a performer wearing a gold crown, orange blouse, red and white floral garland and a red-and-gold shawl. The performer has white tilak on the forehead and a rudraksha-style bead bracelet visible on the presenter's wrist. Behind them is a deep blue backdrop and an orange cloth draped at the right edge. Two other people are partly visible at the back. The scene resembles a dramatic enactment of a blessing rite.

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Two young girls in a staged performance against a deep blue backdrop. The girl on the left wears a pink and light green silk saree with gold trim, a gold hair ornament and a red hair tie, and holds a brass plate in her hands in front of her as she offers namaste to the other girl. The girl on the right wears a gold jeweled crown, a red and gold shawl, a white flower garland, an orange blouse and a beaded armband, with white tilak on her forehead, and stands facing her with a rudraksha-style bead mala on her wrist. The setting suggests a cultural program or puja-style re-enactment, with no a person present.2012-10-24Two young women perform on a stage against a deep blue backdrop, each standing before a microphone on a stand. The woman on the left wears a pink blouse and a pale green saree with gold borders, a gold headpiece and a beaded necklace, and her hand rests on the head of the woman on the right. The woman on the right wears an orange saree with gold zari borders, a jewelled silver waist belt, a hair ornament and a bun, and stands with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes lowered. Both have white marks on their foreheads. The scene appears to be a cultural performance at an event.2012-10-24Costumed performers in a staged cultural scene against a deep blue backdrop. A young woman on the right in an orange silk blouse and blue skirt, with a gold crown and white jasmine garland, holds a red and green pompom-like fan near the head of a central performer. That central figure wears an ornate white, red and gold crown with a jeweled halo, a gold and beaded collar, and a garland of red and green flowers. Two other young women in orange and gold costumes, one with a gold crown and tilak, stand beside them, with one adjusting the central figure's head. The scene appears to be a dance or drama tableau.2012-10-24October 24 20122012-10-24Two young women perform on a stage before a plain purple backdrop, each standing at a microphone stand. The woman on the left wears a pale green and pink saree with gold trim, a gold headband, gold necklaces, bangles and a red-and-gold waist belt; she reaches up and rests her hand on the forehead of the woman on the right. The woman on the right, in an orange and red saree with gold border, gold jewellery and a bun with a hair ornament, stands with eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaste. Both have white and red markings on their faces. The scene appears to be a culturals performance.2012-10-24A stage performance in a hall with a grey backdrop and red curtain at left. A young woman in a gold crown and white garland, wearing an orange-and-white costume, is centred and holds a pink flower or small object. Beside her, a woman in a purple silk saree with gold border, a matching headpiece and white flower garlands clasps her hands and smiles. A blurred performer in a red saree with gold trim stands at left, and parts of other performers in red and cream sarees appear at the edges. No identifiable a person candidate is visible.2010-12-27Two children in costume perform on a stage against a deep blue backdrop. A boy on the left wears a gold crown with red tassels, a gold and red-jewelled shoulder garland over an orange cloth, a gold armband, and white ash markings on his forehead and arms. He holds a black handheld microphone and speaks into it. Beside him, a girl in a pale green and pink silk sari wears a jewelled headband, gold earrings, layered gold necklaces and white forehead markings, with a red dot between her brows. Both have calm, attentive expressions.2012-10-24October 24 20122012-10-24A photograph of a stage performance with a group of young children and teenagers in traditional dress standing in a row on a red-carpeted stage against a deep blue backdrop. A girl at left in an orange and red sari holds a microphone near her face. Next to her a girl in a light green sari with a white shawl stands beside a boy in a white dhoti. A boy in an orange turban and a younger boy in black with a rudraksha mala and white markings on his forehead and arms stand in the middle. A younger child in a green blouse and red skirt covers her ears. At right, a woman in a teal sari and a young woman in an ornate gold crown and orange and gold costume with garlands pose, with more performers in orange and brown saris beside them. Participants wear forehead markings and bangles.2012-10-24Five young performers in traditional costume stand together on a blue stage backdrop during a cultural performance. On the left, a girl in a white sari with red border holds a red veena-style stringed instrument against her chest and wears a gold headpiece. Center, a girl in an orange sari with gold border and a multi-colour flower garland stands beside a girl in an orange blouse with a gold crown and white forehead markings. On the right, a performer in an orange and gold costume with a large gold crown and a red-and-yellow flower garland is adorned with gold armbands, and beside her another performer wears an ornate gold-and-red headdress. Several girls have white tilaka marks on their foreheads. A tray with small offerings sits at the right edge.2012-10-24October 24 20122012-10-24October 24 20122012-10-24