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A young girl sits cross-legged on a red-and-green rug, dressed in a deep maroon silk sari with a green border and gold zari. She wears an ornate gold and white-stone headpiece, layered pearl and jewelled necklaces, a gold waist belt, and a long garland of red roses, yellow flowers and green leaves. She holds a yellow flower in one raised hand and extends the other palm open, wearing a jewelled ring. Behind her are a yellow draped cloth, a multicoloured flower garland, and a large deity murti adorned with jewellery. The girl is performing a role in a Leela-style dramatic portrayal, presented as a costumed child performer rather than a deity image.

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September 03 20132013-09-03A young girl sits centred in front of a blue draped backdrop, dressed as a deity figure. She wears an ornate silver-and-gold crown with red and green stones, a red bindi and white vertical forehead markings, and layered jewelled necklaces with red, green and white stones. Her pink silk garment is draped with a gold-bordered orange shawl, and she wears multiple red and gold bangles. A yellow marigold garland hangs around her shoulders and she holds a red rose. A brown animal-head statue and a white sculpture stand behind her.2013-10-12October 10 20162016-10-10September 27 20132013-09-27October 02 20132013-10-02October 10 20162016-10-10October 10 20162016-10-10September 03 20132013-09-03October 03 20132013-10-03August 18 20132013-08-18 +1 copiesA young girl sits in a festive temple-style setting, dressed in a deep pink silk sari with a gold-brocaded orange shawl draped over her shoulders. She wears a silver-and-gem crown, layered silver necklaces, bangles and earrings, with a white vibhuti line and red kumkum on her forehead. Yellow marigold garlands drape her shoulders and lap. Beside her sits a large brown coconut-like vessel with a red pointed mark, adorned with a silver face, red roses and yellow flowers, with a stalk of grass stuck into it. Behind her, a blue-and-gold draped platform holds a carved buffalo head and a silver-clad figure with garlands, and the scene resembles a festival tableau. Her hands rest calmly in her lap with a ring visible on one finger.2013-10-12October 10 20162016-10-10