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A photograph of a temple hall with red velvet curtains and a raised stage. In the foreground a boy in white kurta and white dhoti stands beside a gold stanchion rope post, looking toward the stage. To the right a woman in an orange-red sari with a layered beaded necklace and dark hair walks past, while a partially visible hand appears at the right edge. Behind the rail on the stage stands a golden deity murti. A wall-mounted air conditioning unit and loose cables are visible on the floor.

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June 17 20172017-06-17June 17 20172017-06-17June 17 20172017-06-17July 17 20082008-07-17June 17 20172017-06-17A stage event with a red carpet and deep red drapes behind. A woman in a maroon sari with gold border and a shawl stands at the centre with dark hair pinned up and long mala beads, bending forward with hands together. Beside her, a man in white dhoti and white shirt with a red shawl and a small child in a purple kurta stand near a carved wooden shrine. A young boy in orange robe and red shawl stands nearby, and a standing row of white-clad and orange-clad attendants lines the back. A gold deity murti holding a lamp stands on a pedestal at right, and a brass oil lamp stands on the left.2016-05-24Photograph 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 photograph of a hall with a white marble floor and a maroon curtain at left. A woman in a white sari with a gold-yellow border stands near the left, facing right. In the foreground a young girl with long dark braids wears an orange-red dress and stands with her hands clasped behind her back. Two women in orange-red robes with rudraksha-style garlands and gold necklaces stand at right; one has long hair and a red dress, the other has gold jewellery and a wrapped orange shawl. A brass trishul stands on a stand in the background, beside a blue-and-white sign and a screen. Partial heads of seated audience members appear at the bottom edge.2017-06-17A 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.2015-09-11Boys 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.2015-09-11May 10 20172017-05-10Four young boys perform energetically on a stage in front of an ornate golden arched shrine with a pink backdrop. Several wear red and white dhoti-style clothing with gold borders, rudraksha malas and red sashes. The central boy in a red garment is mid-step with one foot raised, and another boy at right touches his forehead. Behind them a deity murti is adorned with orange and marigold garlands.2015-09-11