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Two women stand barefoot on a red carpeted stage in front of a large sepia temple-carving backdrop showing pillared halls and sculpted figures. The woman on the left wears a white sari with a gold border and hands an object across to the woman on the right, who wears a purple sari with red and gold patterning and has flowers in her hair. A small wooden podium with a metal cup stands at the lower left. Two people are visible.

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November 02 20132013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02A stage performance in front of a large sepia backdrop of carved temple architecture with pillars, arches and sculpted figures. A performer in a white dhoti-style garment with a gold-edged white shawl draped over the head faces a woman in a gold and red silk saree with a red dupatta over the head, gold jewellery, a beaded necklace and a jewelled head ornament. She holds a microphone toward the veiled performer while adjusting the veil, and red carpet covers the stage floor in front of them.2013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02A stage performance in front of a large sepia backdrop of carved temple architecture with pillars and sculpted figures. Three young women in saris perform a drama on a red-carpeted stage. On the left, a woman in a green and yellow sari holds a handheld microphone. In the centre, a woman in a white sari with gold border covers her face with both hands, appearing distressed. On the right, a young woman in a cream and gold sari with a red-orange veil and jewelled headpiece touches the centre woman's head with a small object. No one in the scene is identifiable as a person, and the scene is a staged skit rather than a ritual.2013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02A woman in a magenta and gold silk saree with a red blouse stands on a red stage holding a handheld microphone, smiling and speaking. Gold earrings and a beaded necklace are visible. Beside her, a man in a white shirt and dark trousers kneels on one knee on the stage, holding a microphone toward her. Behind them is a large backdrop carved with temple sculpture of pillars, figures and a rearing carved creature. A small metal tray sits on a side table at right and a wooden doorway is visible. Two people are present; no identification of the man is made from appearance.2013-11-02A photograph of a stage event in front of a large backdrop printed with a sepia temple architecture scene, showing a temple gopuram and carved pillars with figures. A man in a yellow polo shirt and black trousers, barefoot, with long hair, holds a microphone and smiles while standing on a red-carpeted stage. Beside him, a woman in a maroon silk saree with gold border and a white flower in her hair also holds a microphone and faces him. A wooden stool with a metal cup sits at left, a small steel tumbler and a white cloth lie on the floor, and cables run across the stage.2013-11-02