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A stage performance by children and youths in costume. On the right, a performer dressed as the elephant-headed deity Ganesha wears a red and gold crown, an elephant mask, gold and red jewelled necklaces, an orange and gold draped garment and a red-blue dhoti, and holds a stick. Beside him a child in a grey elephant-ear headpiece and a red-gold garment holds a microphone. Another boy with red devil horns, painted face, a black garment and a beaded white and green necklace stands in the centre. On the left, a performer with red horns and white body paint wears an orange and green cloth and holds a rope-like prop. Behind them a performer in a gold headdress and a pale backdrop complete the scene.

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September 01 20112011-09-01September 01 20112011-09-01A stage performance by children in costume. Centre, a boy wears a large white Ganesha mask with a trunk, a gold crown with red trim, an ornate gold-and-red bejewelled chest piece, a striped green-and-red shawl and red dhoti, and holds a microphone. Beside him a girl in a grey elephant-ear headpiece and orange-and-yellow sari holds a microphone to her mouth. To the left, a boy with black horns and white face paint wears an orange-red cloth; another boy in black kurta with a bead mala holds a stick. On the right, a girl in yellow and green sari and gold jewellery smiles, and boys in green and red-and-blue cloths stand near a red curtain. A boy in a white shirt stands in the background. Ganesha-style pageant costumes, painted faces and horns suggest a children's drama.2011-09-01September 01 20112011-09-01September 01 20112011-09-01September 01 20112011-09-01A staged children's performance on a red curtain backdrop. A young performer on the left wears a blue and gold costume with a black and white face covering and a gold armband, holding a microphone. A central child wears a black garment, pearl-like beaded necklace, red devil horns and painted dark facial markings. A performer on the right wears an ornate gold crown and gold-and-red embroidered costume with a red painted hand. Other people stand behind, one in white with a rudraksha-style mala, and one at far right in white with a grey head covering. Readable text is minimal; a small logo appears at upper left.2011-09-01A costumed stage performance in an indoor hall with red curtains. A young girl in a teal and red sari with a gold crown and a white and pink flower garland speaks into a microphone. Beside her, a performer wears a white elephant-headed mask with a gold crown and red and blue ornate costume. Another performer with painted face and red horns, a masked figure in orange tiger-striped lower garment holding a golden spear, and a performer in pink and yellow costume with gold crown stand nearby. Several other costumed people in red, gold and orange garments stand behind them.2011-09-01September 01 20112011-09-01Children in costume perform a devotional play on a tiled stage indoors, before pale pink walls and maroon curtains. In the centre, a boy in a black dhoti with a white-bead necklace stands with his arms at his sides. To the left, a boy dressed as a deity wears a gold crown, red garland and orange-yellow garments, while a boy in blue and red robes with a golden armband holds a white cloth. On the right, two boys with red devil horns and white face markings hold a microphone and a staff; one wears a green dhoti. Further right, a boy with a trident, tiger-striped lower garment and white body paint stands beside an adult in white. A small girl in red and gold with a garland stands at far left. Several people in the background wear white.2011-09-01A stage performance of a Hindu mythological skit with children in costume. A boy in a black shirt holds a microphone and speaks toward a group. Behind him, a figure with red horns and white face paint wears an orange cloth, and another with horns wears a green garment and holds a stick. A young performer in a tall gold crown and a gold, jewelled costume with red and green beaded necklaces stands at right. A smiling child with long dark hair, white body markings and a mala-like necklace stands beside him. Red curtains form the backdrop.2011-09-01A staged performance on an indoor stage with a tiled floor, showing costumed young performers in mythological roles. On the left, a performer in a blue and red costume with gold trim wears a white animal-faced mask and holds a microphone. Beside them, a boy in a red and gold outfit with a white garland and gold crown stands. In the centre, a girl in a teal and maroon sari with a flower garland holds a microphone. Several performers with red horned headpieces and white face paint, one in an orange and red loincloth, appear as demon-like figures. On the right, a performer in a pink and gold top and green pants holds a golden trident, and another in a tiger-striped skirt with gold headdress stands beside. A seated child watches at the far right edge.2011-09-01