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May 01 20162016-05-01 +1 copiesMay 01 20162016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01A costumed stage performance. A central performer stands in a bold dramatic pose, face painted bright red with a large open mouth, wearing a gold crown with pink lotus-like plumes, a long garland of white skull-like beads and marigolds, green and red dress, and holding red arm-like props. Behind him a performer in orange and teal costume with a bead-garland and a tiger-striped figure crouch on the floor. A shirtless performer in green dhoti and a masked figure in red and pink stand at the right, with a bare-chested man in white vest and purple leggings on the left holding a stick. Brass oil lamps sit near the stage edge.2016-05-01December 16 20172017-12-16May 01 20162016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01 +1 copiesAugust 20 20062006-08-20A costumed performer on a red stage portrays a fierce multi-armed goddess form with a red face, bared fangs, a gold crown with red flame-like plumes, and a garland of white skulls over a red and green costume. She holds a trident and raises several red-painted arms. Behind her, a performer in a white vest, green loincloth and purple leggings holds a tall brass oil lamp, and another figure in orange robes with a colourful beaded necklace and a red-and-yellow headdress stands at right. The backdrop is a carved relief with figures and ornate filigree panels.2016-05-01Close-up photograph of a performer in a red-painted theatrical mask and costume. He has large round white eyes with black pupils, a thick black handlebar moustache and red-painted face. His elaborate headdress is gold-toned with mirrored square and round ornaments and red tufts. He wears a red garment. Gold and green jewelled ornaments are visible at the edges of the frame.2006-08-20May 01 20162016-05-01Photograph, rotated sideways, of a performer in an elaborate Yakshagana-style costume at night. The figure wears a large red face mask with bulging white-rimmed eyes and a fierce expression, a tall gold-and-red headdress, and a broad torso covered with gold mirror-work panels set with pink and green inlays, over a stiff pleated skirt with bands of gold, blue and magenta. A white cloth hangs at the waist and a gold-decorated arm band is visible. Behind the figure is a striped bamboo or wooden lattice backdrop. A small blue bird logo sits at the top left and a , Source2007-12-27