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A stage performance on a red platform before a purple backdrop. A standing performer in an orange turban, white robe with gold border, orange sash and rudraksha mala raises one hand in blessing while four women kneel around her. Two women on the left, one in a green saree and one in orange and maroon, hold up small lit oil lamps. Two women on the right, one in a red and gold saree and one in red and white, extend cupped hands holding small offerings. The scene resembles a staged ritual reenactment at a cultural programme.

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A staged cultural performance on a red-carpeted stage in front of a purple backdrop. A central performer wears an orange turban, white dhoti-style garment with gold border, orange shawl and rudraksha mala, and holds one hand raised in blessing. Four women kneel around him: on the left a woman in a green and gold saree holds a small lit flame, a second woman in orange sits beside her; on the right two women in red and gold sarees extend their hands toward him. The scene reads as a dramatised puja or aarti.2012-10-23October 23 20122012-10-23Four women perform a stage dance on a red carpet in front of a deep blue backdrop with gold swags. On the left, a woman in a green saree with gold border and bangles gestures with raised hands. In the centre, a figure in an orange head wrap, white dhoti-style garment with gold border, rudraksha mala and an orange shawl stands with palm raised. On the right, a woman in a red and gold saree with a deep red blouse extends her hands, and behind her another woman in a maroon saree with a gold-bordered blouse reaches out. The scene reads as a cultural programme performance.2012-10-23A stage performance against a deep blue backdrop with a red-carpeted floor and gold-trimmed yellow drapery at top. A central performer in an orange-red turban, white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a rudraksha mala and a gold chain raises one hand in greeting. Flanking women in saris, one in green with gold patterns and one in red and gold, hold small lamps or offering plates toward him, as if performing an aarti-style welcome. The scene reads as a cultural drama or staged reenactment.2012-10-23A stage performance on a red floor before a purple backdrop. A young performer in an orange turban, white dhoti and shawl with gold border and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace stands centre, hand raised in a blessing gesture. Two women in saris flank him: one on the left in a green embroidered sari holds a lit oil lamp in cupped hands, and one on the right in a white sari with a red-and-gold border gestures with open palms. The scene appears to be a staged ritual or cultural dance. a person is not indicated for this page, so no candidate is identified.2012-10-23Five young women perform a dance on a green stage draped with red and white curtains and a decorated canopy above. Four stand in a line with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing orange and red blouses and pleated orange, red and gold skirts with bells at the ankles; the centre dancer wears a yellow shawl and an orange head wrap. The woman at far right extends one arm outward in a dramatic pose, wearing a white shawl with gold border over an orange-red costume. Gold jewellery and bangles are visible. Musicians are partly visible at the right edge.2013-03-10A stage performance of a dance group on a green stage with red and white draped curtains behind. Five women perform in coordinated poses in orange, red and gold costumes with ornate jewellery and hair flowers. The woman second from left in a white and green sari with red blouse extends her arms towards the central dancer, who wears an orange turban and yellow shawl with hands joined in namaste. The woman on the right in a white shawl and red-and-gold trousers strikes an outstretched pose. Ankle bells are visible on several dancers. A microphone stand stands at the right edge.2013-03-10A stage photograph of a satsang-style programme with four young women seated on ornate gold-framed thrones with red cushions and lion-figure supports. The seated women wear saris and traditional dress in teal, yellow, magenta-green, and cream, with gold jewellery and garlands. On the right, an older woman in an orange dress with a rudraksha mala stands gesturing toward them. A large printed portrait of a figure in saffron robes with a red turban and rudraksha mala, seated and raising a hand, stands at the left edge beside a golden trident and kalasha-style finials on the stage. A red curtain and white drapes form the backdrop. Five people are visible.2016-12-17June 17 20172017-06-17March 10 20132013-03-10A stage performance in a red-draped hall with ornate gold carved pillars and a dark covered table or seat at centre. Three young women kneel in prayer pose with palms joined, one in orange and teal, one in orange and white, one in green and gold with a long braid. Two standing performers flank the scene: one in orange sari with long loose hair, one in cream top and violet trousers with gold trim. A sheer decorated cloth drapes from the upper left. Red and gold banners hang on the pillars. The setting suggests a staged dance drama or devotional enactment.2016-12-23September 11 20152015-09-11