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Photograph of a cultural performance on a red-carpeted stage under a tent. In the foreground left, a seated person in an orange turban and reddish-brown garment with a gold-toned beaded shawl sits with their back to the camera, beside a large golden kalasha-style vessel. A golden trident stands at right. On stage, a woman in a pink saree with gold border dances with a headdress, another dancer in blue stands nearby, and drummers in white dhoti and orange sashes play drums behind. A large carved relief panel depicts a multi-armed deity murti, with brass oil lamps (diya) lined in front of a red ornamental screen.

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May 01 20162016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01A photo from a cultural performance inside a decorated tent with red carpet. A seated man on a gold-ornate throne with a lion-form armrest wears an orange turban, saffron-orange robes and a beaded necklace, and smiles while watching. Beside him a gold trident stands upright. Several women sit on the floor at the front in white and green saris. Two dancers in pink and blue saris balance decorated brass-like pots on their heads and perform on the red stage. Behind them stands a large carved relief of a goddess with multiple arms on a wall, flanked by ornate pink arches and lamp stands, with a few men in white and orange dhotis or kurtas standing at the back near musical drums.2016-05-01A cultural performance inside a red and gold tent. On the left, a man in an orange turban, orange garment and gold chain sits on a gilded throne with a gold lion-form armrest and a golden staff, smiling toward the stage. Appearance is ambiguous and the page says no Swamiji at this event, so the role is recorded as a seated figure on a throne. Beside him, several seated devotees in white and green sit on red carpet. Behind them, a large relief panel depicts a multi-armed goddess seated on a lotus, flanked by ornate pink-and-gold arched gateways. On the right, two dancers in pink and blue saris balance decorated pots on their heads while performing on the red stage, with drummers and cameramen in orange and white behind.2016-05-01A photograph of a cultural performance on a red-carpeted stage inside a tent with gold drapery. On the left, a seated figure in an orange-red turban and saffron robe, wearing a long beaded necklace, sits on a golden lion-headed throne beside a tall gold trident-staff; the figure is smiling. Seated on the floor in front are several women and girls in white, teal and green saris. Two dancers in pink and blue saris, with decorated headpieces, perform to the right of a large relief panel showing a multi-armed goddess figure on a red-and-gold backdrop with carved arched gateways. A distant performer in white stands at a microphone.2016-05-01Photograph of a cultural performance on a red stage. A dancer in a pink sari with a tall decorated headdress stands center on a white line, while drummers in white dhotis and orange or saffron cloth play large drums behind her. In the foreground left, a seated person in a brown-orange wrap and turban watches from the audience edge. A large golden trident stands at right, and a golden kalasha-style vessel sits at lower left. A carved relief of a seated deity and a decorated red-and-white arched panel frame the left background, with golden lamp stands near the stage edge.2016-05-01A cultural performance on a red stage inside a tent. In the foreground, a man in a saffron-red dhoti and sash dances with arms outstretched, smiling, beside a second dancer in similar red-orange robes seen from behind. Behind them a drummer in a red top and teal dhoti plays a hand drum, and a large drum stands at left. Several other performers in white and red costumes sit or stand near an ornate gold throne with a small gilded umbrella and a golden trident. To the right, a large relief panel shows a seated deity murti with multiple arms holding a staff and rudraksha beads. A seated woman in a white sari watches from the stage edge.2016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01A photograph of a stage performance on a red carpet in a decorated hall with red walls and a large carved relief panel of a four-armed deity seated in meditation, with a deity murti at the centre background. On the left, a performer in green and red costume with a large mask and a trident-like staff stands facing the stage. In the centre, a performer in a white vest and purple-green leggings stands with arms bent. On the right, a figure in orange costume and garlands stands beside a crouching performer in a tiger-striped costume, and a performer with long black hair and a red garment stands at the edge. Seated on the floor at the back are several women and children in saris and salwar, and a figure in white sits on a raised golden throne with a parasol above it. Ornate carved white and gold throne-style arches frame the stage.2016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01