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A photograph inside a large tented hall with a red carpet and hanging paper and tassel decorations. In the foreground, a figure in an orange and green costume with a long white headdress wrap stands beside a performer with a red-painted face wearing a golden crown with flame-like rays, holding a trident. Two other performers in masked or painted costumes stand behind, one with a tiger-striped outfit. A man in a grey shirt with a lanyard stands at left, and seated people sit on the red floor in the background. Garlands of marigolds and beads adorn the costumed figures.

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A 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.2016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01A stage performance on a red carpet in front of a large carved relief panel of a multi-armed goddess. A performer in orange costume with a tall colourful headdress and red face paint strikes a dynamic pose, holding a flag-like prop, beside a second performer in red and pink costume with a jewelled headdress. At right, a figure in black with a skull garland and marigold garlands, face painted, performs with a man in white vest and purple trousers. Behind them, seated figures and a golden throne with a canopy and a trident leaning nearby, under a gold tent ceiling.2016-05-01A 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.2016-05-01Four costumed performers stand together at a night procession outdoors against a red wall strung with small coloured fairy lights and hanging lanterns. The figure on the left has green skin, multiple arms, a red and gold flame-like headdress, and is draped in layered garlands of orange, red and white flowers with a large gold and jewelled chest ornament. Next is a figure with white face paint, a tall dark crown, a gold trident and a leopard-print garment with white dhoti. Beside them a woman with white face markings and a gold headdress wears a green and gold skirt and gold jewellery, hands folded in greeting. On the right a dark-skinned figure wears a feathered gold headdress, a gold trident-like staff, heavy gold necklaces and a striped pink and gold skirt. Several onlookers in white and light shirts stand at the right edge. The scene resembles a deity-themed street performance rather than a seated ritual, with the costumed figures as the focus.2016-12-09Night procession at a red-walled courtyard with string lights and a hanging lantern. Several performers in elaborate costumes and painted faces lead the way: on the left a figure with a red-and-orange crown, a tall headdress and blue multi-armed body carrying a trident, next to a man in a white vest and orange waist cloth holding a golden mace. In the centre a performer in a green and gold dress, gold crown and long garlands holds a staff, and a figure in a black mask with a yellow-and-black crest and bright orange and green garlands walks at right. Behind them, men in white dhotis and a woman in white stand watching. The scene is a deity-themed street procession.2016-12-09May 01 20162016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01December 09 20162016-12-09A stage performance at a cultural event. In the centre, a performer in a full-body tiger costume with yellow and black stripes, a tiger face mask with white and green markings, and white gloves stretches one arm wide while mid-dance. To the left stands a performer in orange and red costume with a red face, holding a long staff with a decorative head, beside a figure with a multi-armed headdress and garlands. On the right, a drummer in a white dhoti and dark shirt plays a drum, and a figure in a red sari and dark wig stands near a microphone stand. The backdrop is a red curtain with an ornate gold-and-cream carved panel. No a person appearance is visible.2016-05-01