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A photo of a group of young performers kneeling in a row on a blue stage floor in a dark hall, hands pressed together in anjali mudra and faces turned to the left. Several wear ornate gold crowns and headpieces, and some have gold necklaces, bangles and saffron-orange and red draped garments. A deep red curtain hangs behind them, with a dim red light at the right edge. The scene resembles a devotional dance or drama performance.

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A stage performance photograph with a row of kneeling performers in ornate gold crowns and traditional sari-style dress in white, red, green and blue. The foreground performer in white with gold border and gold crown holds palms together in anjali mudra, and the performers beside her also kneel with hands folded in prayer. Blue stage lighting and a dark red curtain form the backdrop.2017-12-27A row of young women seated in profile in a theatrical or ceremonial setting, hands pressed together in anjali mudra. They wear ornate golden crowns with floral and shell-like ornaments, rudraksha and bead necklaces, gold jewellery, and traditional saris: a white sari with red border on the left, a red and gold sari in the centre, and a green and gold sari on the right. Dark red drapery forms the backdrop. Costumed performers in similar crowns appear further along the row.2017-12-27Photo of a group of young women in traditional attire performing a stage dance or devotional tableau with hands pressed together in namaskar. The front performer wears an ornate gold crown, rudraksha malas and a white and red sari with gold border. Other performers in red, magenta and green silk saris with gold jewellery, earrings and hair ornaments stand beside and behind her against a dark red curtain and blue stage lighting.2017-12-27December 01 20162016-12-01A photograph of a stage performance by a group of young performers in elaborate costumes against a deep red curtain under pink and purple stage lighting. Several performers wear ornate golden crowns with curled horn-like crests, and others wear turbans or topknots. They are dressed in orange, red, pink and lavender silk garments with gold borders, layered sashes, beaded necklaces and jewelry. Several hold their hands in folded anjali or raised gestures, while one holds a long wooden staff or stick. The group stands in a line on a raised stage, with a camera and equipment visible at the bottom edge. No identifiable a person candidate is present; the figures are costumed child and youth performers in a dance-drama presentation.2017-12-27December 12 20112011-12-12Photograph of a stage at a KAILASA event with five young men seated on ornate gold-framed thrones with red velvet cushions, all wearing saffron-orange dhoti-style garments, red-brown shawls, gold necklaces and rudraksha beads, with white tilak markings on their foreheads. The figure at far right wears a tall dark hair crest and a gold-rimmed crown ornament. Gold lion statues sit beside the thrones. At far left a figure in white ceremonial clothing with a yellow-orange turban sits on the stage edge. Red stage floor, red curtain and stage lighting behind.2016-12-01A stage performance by a group of young performers in elaborate costume, standing in a line against a dark backdrop under pink and magenta stage lighting. Many wear ornate silver and gold crowns and headdresses with curved finials, long beaded necklaces, and saffron, orange and gold draped garments. Several hold their palms together in anjali mudra, and one performer holds a long wooden staff or sword. A few hold small rods or sticks. The image shows a stage presentation rather than a ritual setting.2017-12-27 +1 copiesDecember 12 20112011-12-12December 01 20162016-12-01A line of children in costume stands on a red carpet with hands folded in namaste, performing on a stage in a hall with framed portraits and red drapery behind them. A girl at left wears a gold crown and ornate gold-and-red costume, holding a sheaf of folded hands. Several children wear saffron and orange robes, one in a white dhoti with a white head cloth, another in an orange sari, and a boy at right holds a red mace and wears a gold crown and yellow garment with a flower garland. The children are in festive pageant dress, consistent with a children's cultural programme.2011-12-12October 24 20122012-10-24