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A photograph of a staged tableau on a small raised platform before a black backdrop, with a gold-and-cream draped stage skirt and gold tinsel trim along the top. Two performers in costume sit closely together: the figure on the left wears a golden-brown patterned upper garment and white dhoti, long dark hair, a trishul held upright in one hand, and a rudraksha-style necklace; the figure on the right wears a maroon and gold sari with a tall gold crown and gold jewellery. The arrangement recalls a Shiva and Parvati theatrical depiction, presented as a dance-drama or pageant scene.

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Two performers in costume are seated together on a small blue-draped platform on a stage with black backdrop and beige draped skirting. The figure on the left wears a gold-embroidered top, white dhoti, a dark-skinned face with a crescent on the head and a trident held upright; the figure on the right wears a maroon sari with gold border and an ornate gold crown, with a garland. They are dressed as Shiva and Parvati, deity roles portrayed on stage during a celebration performance.2008-12-29A staged dance or drama performance on a stage with a dark blue backdrop and red carpet strewn with yellow flower petals. Two performers in costume sit on a draped blue platform: a man on the left wears a leopard-print or tiger-striped saffron-gold garment, white dhoti, gold necklace, and holds a golden trident (trishul) with a small crescent ornament on his head, with face and forehead markings in the style of a deity role. A woman beside him wears a maroon sari with gold border, a jeweled golden crown headpiece, pearl necklaces and bangles, and gestures with one arm around him. The scene depicts a Shiva and Parvati style tableau. The stage has a gold draped front skirt.2008-12-29Two performers in costume on a stage with a red carpet strewn with yellow flower petals. A performer on the left wears a leopard-print golden-brown top, white dhoti-style trousers, gold armlets, and holds a tall golden trident (trishula) with a small figure on top; his face is painted white with red markings. Beside him, a performer in a maroon and gold sari, a gold ornate crown headpiece, and a white flower necklace sits on a royal blue draped table, hands folded in greeting. The dark blue backdrop and the costumes suggest a dance-drama depicting Shiva and Parvati.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Stage performance at a festival, showing costumed dancers on a red stage against a black backdrop. In the centre a performer dressed as Krishna wears a gold crown, a green and gold blouse, a red and gold dhoti, and a red and white flower garland, playing a bamboo flute. To the left a woman in a maroon top and orange-yellow skirt with a maroon shawl stands beside him. On the right a performer with a trident and a leopard-print top, his face painted white with tripundra markings, stands next to a performer in a gold crown and red garment with a white garland. A blue-draped platform and scattered petals appear at the stage edge.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A staged performance on a dark backdrop shows two costumed performers posed on a draped blue platform above a stage edge scattered with yellow flowers. The male performer on the left wears a leopard-print cloth top, white dhoti-style trousers, a gold necklace and face markings, and holds a tall golden trident (trishul). The female performer on the right wears an ornate golden headpiece, a maroon sari with gold border, layered white and gold necklaces and bangles, and rests a hand on his shoulder. The pose and costumes suggest a dance-drama depicting Shiva and Parvati, though no printed caption confirms the roles.2008-12-29A photograph of a stage performance under a tent canopy with a black backdrop and a draped pale stage front. Two women in white saris with red and gold trim stand at the sides with hands raised to their heads. At centre, a child performer dressed as a deity figure wears a crown, gold jewellery and a flower garland over a dark gold costume. A seated performer in a light blue veil sits on the stage floor beside a green decorated pot. Flower petals scatter the stage, and a red candle and small oil lamps stand nearby, with a white plastic chair at the right edge.2008-12-29A stage performance with a dark backdrop and draped gold-grey stage skirting. On the left a woman in a white veil and white gown with gold embroidery stands beside a child dressed as a crowned deity in green and gold with a flower garland. A seated child in a turquoise veil and jewellery sits center stage, while a woman in a white gown with a light veil walks across on the right. Small green pots with white flower patterns and a lit candle sit on the red-edged stage, and a white plastic chair stands at the far right.2008-12-29A photograph of a festival stage under a white draped tent with blue backdrop and stage lights. Foreground left, a seated figure in a cream shawl and tan turban, with a garland of orange and purple flowers and a zebra-patterned seat, watches the stage. On the red-carpeted stage, costumed performers in ornate headdresses and colourful saris and dhotis stand around a purple-draped platform; one holds a trident and wears a crown. A kneeling figure in white sits at the front, and a standing person in white clothing stands at right. Flower petals scatter the stage steps. Scattered rose petals and garlands suggest a Jayanti Brahmotsavam celebration performance.2008-12-29