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A staged dance-drama performance on a red stage before a sepia temple-carving backdrop. A young woman in a red and gold veil and cream sari stands at left holding a microphone and speaking. Beside her a young performer in a cream and gold turban, yellow shawl and layered gold jewellery and necklaces stands with one hand raised. In the foreground a performer in an orange and red costume lies on the floor with a bangle on the wrist, while another figure lies in a red garment at right. The scene resembles a drama enactment rather than a ritual.

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A staged dramatic performance on a red carpeted stage in front of a large sepia backdrop of carved temple pillars and sculpted figures. A woman in a cream and gold sari with a red-and-gold mesh veil and a jewelled headpiece stands at left holding a microphone. Beside her a man in a white and gold turban and a yellow shawl with heavy gold necklaces stands and gestures toward a microphone. Two performers lie on the floor in the foreground, one in a red and gold sari and one in white, and a red cloth lies nearby. The scene appears to be a costumed theatrical skit rather than a ritual.2013-11-02A staged theatrical scene on a red stage before a painted sepia backdrop of carved temple pillars and sculpted figures. A young woman in a cream and gold sari with a red and gold veil and jewelled headpiece stands on the left, looking down. A young man in a yellow and gold garment, white turban, and layered pearl and gold necklaces stands at right holding a microphone and speaking. Two performers lie on the floor in the foreground, one in an orange and gold sari and one in white with red trim.2013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02A staged dramatic performance on a red stage in front of a large sepia backdrop of carved temple sculptures. A woman in a cream and gold sari with a red-and-gold net veil and a jewelled tiara stands at left, looking toward a young man in a yellow shawl, white-and-gold turban with a fan-like crest, and layered gold necklaces. In the foreground, a figure in red and gold lies on the floor, and a second figure in white lies partly behind. Two people are physically present in the scene.2013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02A staged dramatic performance on a red stage before a large sepia photo backdrop of carved temple pillars and sculpted figures. A young woman in a cream and red sari with a red mesh veil and a jeweled crown stands at left, hands clasped at her chest. Beside her, a young man in a yellow shawl, gold and jeweled necklaces, and a white and gold turban holds a fan-shaped ornament and stands over two performers lying on the red floor, one in white and red, the other in a red and gold garment with flowers at the wrists. No a person candidate is visible.2013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02A staged dramatic performance on a red stage before a backdrop printed with sepia temple sculptures. A young woman in a cream sari with a red and gold veil and a jeweled headpiece stands on the left, looking toward a young man in a yellow shawl, silver-embroidered costume, layered beaded necklaces and a white plumed turban who gestures with one hand. Two performers lie on the stage in the foreground, one in a red and orange sari-like costume and one in white. Printed text on the backdrop reads Celebrations. The image is a photograph of the performance; no clear identification of a person is made.2013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02A staged theatrical scene in front of a large printed backdrop of carved temple architecture with sculpted pillars and deity figures. A young woman in a cream sari with a red gold-bordered veil and a crown-like headpiece stands at left, hands clasped at her waist. At right, a young performer in a yellow shawl, layered pearl and gold necklaces and a white crown with a fan-shaped ornament stands with one hand raised. Two performers lie on the red floor in the foreground, one in a red and gold costume with a dark wig, the other partly hidden behind the woman. Costumes and staging suggest a dramatised mythological play.2013-11-02