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Four women in white traditional outfits with yellow and gold borders stand on a red-carpeted stage in front of a dark blue backdrop, scattering yellow flower petals on the floor. Each wears a necklace and bangles, and some hold small items in their hands. To the right a white plastic chair sits beside a blue-draped table, and a pink curtain frames the stage edge. The scene appears to be a devotional performance at a festival celebration.

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December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A photograph of a stage performance in an indoor hall with black draped curtains and a red-edged stage. Six women in plain white saris stand in two groups on stage, several with arms linked or hands raised, performing a group dance. Brass lamps sit at the edge of the stage with potted palms beside them. In the foreground, a large audience of young people sits closely together, many wearing white shirts and orange headbands. A yellow banner hangs at the upper left. The scene is dim, lit mainly by stage lights.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25A stage performance of several young women in matching white traditional dress with gold-bordered pleated skirts and sarees, dancing barefoot on a wooden stage with a red-carpeted edge. Their hands are raised in gestures as they move together in a group. A dark blue curtain forms the backdrop, with a maroon curtain at right and potted palm plants in the foreground. A small brass pot sits near the stage edge, and a partly visible figure in orange-and-red clothing stands at the right edge of the frame. No identifiable candidate is clearly visible.2007-12-25Children perform a group dance on a stage with a red-draped platform and a blue backdrop with gold swags at the top. Six young dancers in white costumes with gold trim move in a line; one boy has bare torso while others wear white kurta-style tops and dhoti-like white pants. A seated keyboard player in dark clothing sits at stage left beside an electronic keyboard. Scattered petals or confetti lie on the red stage floor, and the bottom of the frame shows the heads of audience members.2012-10-24A photo of seven women standing in a row on a stage in front of a deep maroon curtain, reading from sheets of paper while holding microphones. They wear white handloom saris with gold borders and yellow shawls, and the woman in the centre wears a red shawl. Several have rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. A small string of green fairy lights runs along the stage edge. Bare feet on a light marble floor suggest a cultural programme performance.2009-10-17Photograph of a stage during a festival event. Four women with long dark hair, seen from behind, kneel in a row on a draped stage, arms raised with palms pressed together in namaste above their heads. They wear white and cream traditional dresses with gold-coloured borders. A white plastic chair sits at the right edge beside a dark blue draped table, with scattered flower petals on the red-carpeted stage. The backdrop is dark navy fabric under a pale draped canopy.2008-12-29December 25 20072007-12-25Four young women in white and cream traditional dress with gold-trimmed borders perform a dance on a raised stage with a red carpet and scattered yellow petals. Their long dark hair flows as they move. Behind them a navy backdrop and pink draped curtains frame a drum kit labelled BASIX, with a drummer in dark clothing at the right edge and a seated person near the drums. A white plastic chair sits on the stage. The setting is a festival stage under a white tent canopy.2008-12-29A stage performance by a group of children dancing on a red carpet in front of a deep blue backdrop. The dancers wear white kurta-style tops and loose white pants with yellow trim, and several have white markings on their foreheads and faces. Some raise their arms overhead, and the performers move with energetic, mid-leap poses. Scattered petals or small pieces of debris lie on the red floor.2012-10-24