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A stage performance in a hall with a black stage backdrop and red-draped platform. Two boys in orange dhoti-style clothing and a woman in a red sari with a purple-and-gold border perform, one raising an arm. A man in white stands at the left edge with a rudraksha mala. Two framed portraits hang on the wall: one shows a smiling man in saffron clothing with beads, the other a man with long hair, rudraksha beads and white garments holding a microphone and raising a hand, labelled as a portrait. Audience members are seen in the foreground, with ceiling fans overhead.

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A children's stage performance on a dark draped stage with a dark blue star-patterned backdrop. A large framed portrait above the stage shows a man in white garments with rudraksha malas and a gold pendant, holding a microphone, labelled with no readable caption. On stage, a girl in a red sari with a red bindi and a boy in saffron dhoti hold microphones; a child in a golden crown, red garment and gold sash stands center-right, and a boy in orange dhoti and rudraksha beads holds a bow and arrow. Another boy in orange dhoti tosses or catches a red ball, and a cameraman stands at left.2011-12-12A group of children and teens kneel with palms pressed together in namaskar on a red-draped stage during an evening cultural programme. A girl at the left wears a pink top; a boy in a gold crown and gold-and-green tunic sits beside a boy in white. Several performers in orange, saffron and red saris or dhotis sit at microphone stands. Framed portraits in gold frames with red valances hang on the wall behind, and an unlit black backdrop covers part of the stage. Audience children sit at the bottom edge in front of the stage. A purple logo appears at the top left.2011-12-12A stage performance with a black backdrop and red carpet. At the top left, a framed portrait shows a man with long hair, a garland of beads and gold necklaces, his arm raised. Four performers stand in a row: two boys in orange dhotis, one bare-chested, one holding a bow and arrow; a man in a white turban and white dhoti holding a staff and a microphone; and a boy in orange holding a microphone. Two men at right wear white turbans, one in an orange kurta, the other in a black jacket with white dhoti and gold border. A woman in white with a blue shawl sits at the lower left holding a microphone. A green cloth lies on the stage floor.2011-12-12Photograph of a stage performance with two boys in red and white traditional attire dancing before an ornate golden arched shrine. The boy in the foreground wears a red and gold dhoti, a red shawl, rudraksha beads and a bindi, lifting one leg in a dance pose with arms outstretched. Beside him stands a boy in white dhoti with a red shawl and beaded necklaces, smiling. Behind them an adult in white with a red shawl and glasses stands. Brass lamp stands flank the stage, and a figure in an ornate shrine is draped in orange and marigold garlands. Pink and gold backdrop.2015-09-11A stage performance with a line of about twenty children and young adults in traditional costumes standing on a red stage with a black backdrop. Several wear orange and saffron dhotis and saris, with hands pressed together in anjali, while others wear gold crowns, red and gold garments, and garlands. A figure on the right holds a red mace. Two framed portraits hang on the wall above; one shows a man with long dark hair holding a microphone in white clothing, and the other shows a man with long hair wearing an orange garment and rudraksha-style beads. Red drapes frame the wall, and a red banner stands at the left edge of the stage.2011-12-12A stage scene with a large ornate gilded throne framed by carved golden arches and pillars. Seated on the throne is a statue or figure of a man with a maroon-and-gold turban, wearing a long garland of orange and yellow marigolds and a beaded mala, with a pink backdrop behind. Two young boys in foreground walk toward the viewer: the left boy wears a red-orange dhoti and sash with a rudraksha-style bead mala and a vibhuti or tilak mark, while the boy beside him wears a white dhoti with gold border and a white-and-gold shawl. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the throne. A third boy in white is partly visible at the far left edge. The stage setting suggests a dramatic performance or reenactment rather than a live throne ceremony.2015-09-11April 21 20162016-04-21A stage performance in a decorated hall with red drapes and a white ceiling. On the left, a group of young performers in saffron, orange and white garments raise their arms in a dance. In the foreground, a woman in a red sari with a gold border faces the stage with her back to the camera. A white pedestal fan stands in the centre. Behind them, a deity murti garlanded with orange flowers sits beneath an ornate silver canopy. On the right, a seated figure in a red robe with a gold border and a gold necklace sits on a golden throne with gold lions, beneath an arched gold and silver backdrop with a deity image above. Multicoloured parasols hang overhead.2015-09-11Boys in red and white traditional attire perform a dance on a stage in front of an ornate gilded arch framing a seated figure draped in a red garland of orange and yellow marigolds, with a white floral garland as well. A boy in a red dhoti and shawl with a red tilak on his forehead smiles mid-step, while another boy in white dhoti with gold border and red beaded necklaces kicks his leg high beside him. An older youth in a red garment watches at left. Gold lamp stands and a pink backdrop complete the scene.2015-09-11December 11 20112011-12-11Photograph of a stage performance in front of an ornate gilded throne arch with a pink backdrop. Four boys perform in the foreground: three in red and white dhotis with red and white shawls and rudraksha malas, one in saffron-red robes with a red shawl and dark beads, all with tilaks. A seated figure on the throne wears a red and gold turban, a marigold garland and a white floral garland, with a red-robed attendant at left. Brass oil lamps stand on the stage.2015-09-11Stage performance in a decorated ornate gilded setting. Three young boys in front perform a dance: the left boy wears white dhoti with gold border and a red coral-bead necklace over a red shawl, the centre boy wears a red and gold garment with a dark rudraksha mala, and the boy on the right wears white with gold border, a rudraksha mala and a tilak on his forehead while gesturing. A fourth boy in red and white stands behind on the left. Behind them a large gilded arched throne frame with pink backdrop holds a seated figure wearing orange and red robes, a turban-style headdress and a long garland of orange and yellow flowers, with a pearl garland draped beside. A brass lamp stand stands at right.2015-09-11