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A photograph of a staged cultural performance on a red carpeted stage before a large carved relief of a seated four-armed deity, with ornate gilded arches and a golden throne-like seat at left. A shirtless performer in green patterned trousers twirls a green and pink ribbon on a stick at left. Beside him, a man in white vest, purple trousers and green waist sash stands near a pale-orange-robed performer holding a red-and-white staff. At right, a costumed figure in orange with a feathered headdress and skull garlands stands beside a crouching performer in a striped tiger-like costume, and a long-haired figure in dark clothing with skull ornaments stands at the edge. Several seated women in saris and attendants sit on the stage behind them.

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May 01 20162016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01A photograph of a stage performance on a red carpet in a decorated hall with red walls and a large carved relief panel of a four-armed deity seated in meditation, with a deity murti at the centre background. On the left, a performer in green and red costume with a large mask and a trident-like staff stands facing the stage. In the centre, a performer in a white vest and purple-green leggings stands with arms bent. On the right, a figure in orange costume and garlands stands beside a crouching performer in a tiger-striped costume, and a performer with long black hair and a red garment stands at the edge. Seated on the floor at the back are several women and children in saris and salwar, and a figure in white sits on a raised golden throne with a parasol above it. Ornate carved white and gold throne-style arches frame the stage.2016-05-01A stage performance under a gold and cream tent at a cultural event. A shirtless young male dancer in green patterned trousers twirls a long stick with pink and white ribbons in the foreground. Behind him, a seated figure on a gold ornate throne with a red cushion and a golden parasol wears an orange-brown robe and a head covering; he is seated in the throne area, and the image shows no clear, distinctive appearance cues sufficient to identify him. Seven seated women and a seated man in white and red sit on the red stage floor, a bearded performer in an orange costume with garlands stands at right, and a bald man in a white vest stands near the carved gold and cream backdrop of a deity relief. The backdrop shows a carved multi-armed deity relief.2016-05-01A stage performance on a red carpet in front of a red curtain. A performer in a yellow-and-black striped tiger costume with a tiger-face mask crouches in a dynamic pose. On the right, a performer in a white sleeveless top, purple trousers and a green sash holds a bow and arrow. Behind them, a large relief panel shows a multi-armed goddess murti seated with raised hands. A golden throne with a small parasol stands at centre, with seated figures in saffron and red robes and rudraksha malas to the left, and several women in saris seated on the right. A trident stands on the left.2016-05-01A staged cultural performance on a red carpeted stage before a large carved stone-style backdrop of a seated deity figure with multiple arms and a crown. A performer in a black wig, dark face paint and a necklace of skulls crouches beside a dark stone linga draped with orange marigold garlands. Next to them a performer in a yellow-and-black tiger costume kneels low. Behind, a performer in orange and red garments with a trident and a garlanded headdress stands beside another in a red-and-pink costume with multicolour beaded garlands. A seated woman in a red-and-white sari watches at the left edge, and a standing man in a white vest and green cloth is at the right edge. Ornate pink carved arches frame the stage.2016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01A photograph of a stage performance on a red carpeted platform before a deep red backdrop. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion arms and a gold canopy wears an orange-saffron robe, a red-orange turban, and a gold necklace; a red cushion lies at his side. A shirtless young man in green patterned trousers, with a rudraksha-style necklace, holds a wooden stick trailing pink, green and white ribbons in a stylised dance. Seated devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls sit on the floor, and a trident stands near the throne. A carved wall relief of figures with raised hands appears at right.2016-05-01