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Two children stand together on a stage before a backdrop of red, orange and green marigold-style flower decorations. On the left, a boy wears a white curly wig, glasses and an orange embroidered sherwani-style kurta, holding a paper with a printed grid and text, and his hand touches his chin. On the right, a smiling girl with a red tilak on her forehead wears a black top, white skirt and a wooden rudraksha-style mala, holding a wooden stringed instrument with a carved scroll head. A third person's black sleeve is visible at the far left edge.

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November 21 20102010-11-21Four children stand before a warm orange-and-yellow backdrop decorated with red, orange and green paper flower garlands, apparently in a costume presentation. At left, a boy in a dark blazer and white trousers stands partly out of frame. Next, a boy wears a white curly wig, round glasses and a pink-and-lilac embroidered kurta, holding a printed booklet against his chest with both hands. Beside him, a young girl in black with a dark shawl, wearing a red tilak and a long rudraksha mala, holds a wooden instrument with an orange-striped cloth sling. At right, a child in a white and red dhoti-style outfit with a crown, tilak and beaded rudraksha necklaces stands at the edge of the frame.2010-11-21Two children stand on a green stage carpet before a shimmering gold backdrop decorated with red, orange and green paper flowers. The girl at centre has long dark hair, a red tilak on her forehead, and wears a black top with a white satin skirt trimmed with gold border, with wooden beads draped across her chest and a beaded bracelet. She holds a wooden vina-style stringed instrument and smiles toward the boy beside her. The boy on the left wears a white curly wig and an orange embroidered kurta with white trousers, and holds a paper card with a blue border.2010-11-21A photo of two children on a stage in front of a backdrop of red, orange and green paper flowers arranged in loops. The boy on the left wears a white curly wig and glasses, an orange embroidered kurta with white trousers, and holds a certificate and rests his hand on his chin. The girl on the right wears a black top with white patterned trousers, a red tilak on her forehead, a beaded necklace and a long wooden stringed instrument like a veena, smiling as she looks toward the boy. A partly visible adult in dark clothing stands at the far left edge.2010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21A photograph of four children in costume on a stage backdrop with orange gradient and a garland of red and green marigold-style flowers. On the left, a child in a flowing red-and-pink patterned tunic and white wig holds a rolled paper certificate. Next, a girl in black top and white skirt holds a small wooden stringed instrument. The central boy wears a white and gold robe with a red-gold shawl, a tiara and orange-beaded necklaces, and holds a rudraksha-style bead strand. Beside him, a boy in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a sacred thread holds a metal bowl aloft on his head. On the right, a boy in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha malas holds a curved wooden veena.2010-11-21Four children stand in front of a yellow-orange backdrop decorated with garlands of marigolds and green flower rosettes in a stage-like setting. From left, a girl in black clothing holds a stringed instrument resembling a veena. Next, a boy in white and gold-bordered red robes wears a silver tiara and beaded necklaces. A third boy in saffron-orange cloth and dhoti holds a metal plate balanced on his head, with a tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala. At right, a boy in a white head covering and white dhoti holds a wooden veena and wears red and rudraksha malas. The children appear to be in costume for a performance.2010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21A photograph of a costumed group performance on a stage with a green floor. From left: a man with a red and gold embroidered jacket, green trousers and a red turban; a performer in orange robes and a tall ornate gold crown; a girl with long dark hair in a purple top and orange cloth; a girl in black with a long dark wig holding a staff; a boy in a gold-and-white turban; a child with a white curly wig and glasses holding a paper; a small girl in a black outfit with a white dhoti-style skirt holding a stringed instrument; and a boy in an orange dhoti, white silk-bordered cloth and orange turban holding a brass plate overhead. A garland of marigolds decorates the backdrop. Five or six people are visible.2010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21A smiling young performer in an orange cloth draped over the shoulders stands before a bamboo fence, dressed as a deity figure with a dark topknot wrapped in red, white and orange flowers and a wig of long black hair. The performer wears layered garlands of white, red and green flowers over the chest, orange and white flower bracelets, a small oval pendant on a black cord, and a white marking on the forehead. In one hand is a red and gold lute-like instrument with a long neck, and the raised other hand holds a small dark wooden object. The photo is a studio-style portrait of a costumed child, not a ritual scene with others present.2012-04-09