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Two performers in elaborate costume stand side by side on an orange-red carpeted stage inside a tent. The figure on the left wears long black wig hair, a black face painted with orange markings and a red tilak, and a black garment with a belt of white skull masks and orange marigold garlands. The figure on the right has long black hair, a face painted red with white and orange stripes, a red saree with gold border, and a blue tinsel garland. Seated people and a drum with painted markings are in the background, along with a few white-clad attendants at the right edge.

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May 01 20162016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01Two performers in elaborate costumes stand side by side at night in front of a red-painted wall strung with green and purple fairy lights. Both wear black masks with painted faces, protruding tongues and fanged mouths, topped by large fan-like headdresses of yellow, black and silver with snake-hood shapes. The figure on the left holds a golden staff and a curved silver blade and wears a blue and multicoloured beaded bodice, orange and white flower garlands and a yellow skirt. The figure on the right wears a large gold and jewelled collar, a magenta and gold skirt, orange and green garlands and gold bangles.2016-12-09May 01 20162016-05-01A photograph inside a large tented hall with a red carpet and hanging paper and tassel decorations. In the foreground, a figure in an orange and green costume with a long white headdress wrap stands beside a performer with a red-painted face wearing a golden crown with flame-like rays, holding a trident. Two other performers in masked or painted costumes stand behind, one with a tiger-striped outfit. A man in a grey shirt with a lanyard stands at left, and seated people sit on the red floor in the background. Garlands of marigolds and beads adorn the costumed figures.2016-05-01A cultural performance on a red carpeted stage in front of an ornate gold-and-cream backdrop with a relief carving of a deity murti holding a trident. In the foreground a performer with long dark hair and a red saree with gold bangles dances toward the viewer, while a second dancer in black and red stands at left. To the right, costumed performers in orange, green and red with tall headdresses and a trident hold ceremonial props, and a tiger-striped figure is visible. At left, a seated figure sits on a gold throne beneath a decorated canopy, flanked by women in white and red with marigold garlands, and other seated attendees watch from the side.2016-05-01Night procession with performers in elaborate costume and face paint. On the left, a figure with a blue face, a red-and-gold crown and several green arms holds a golden trident, its body draped in orange and red garlands. Beside it, a performer with white face paint, a tall headdress, a leopard-print garment and a golden trident-like staff wears garlands. In the centre, a performer in green and gold embroidered dress with long dark hair and a gold crown raises one hand in blessing. On the right, a dark-faced figure in black with a large golden-and-jewelled collar, a sword and a pink-and-gold skirt wears marigold garlands. Colourful umbrellas and drummers appear in the background under bright stage lights.2016-12-09Four costumed performers stand together at a night procession outdoors against a red wall strung with small coloured fairy lights and hanging lanterns. The figure on the left has green skin, multiple arms, a red and gold flame-like headdress, and is draped in layered garlands of orange, red and white flowers with a large gold and jewelled chest ornament. Next is a figure with white face paint, a tall dark crown, a gold trident and a leopard-print garment with white dhoti. Beside them a woman with white face markings and a gold headdress wears a green and gold skirt and gold jewellery, hands folded in greeting. On the right a dark-skinned figure wears a feathered gold headdress, a gold trident-like staff, heavy gold necklaces and a striped pink and gold skirt. Several onlookers in white and light shirts stand at the right edge. The scene resembles a deity-themed street performance rather than a seated ritual, with the costumed figures as the focus.2016-12-09A cultural stage performance on a red carpeted platform in front of an ornate golden throne backdrop and a carved stone-style panel depicting a multi-armed deity murti. Two dancers in the foreground wear long flowing black wigs, one in red and gold costume and one in black; they are mid-movement. To the right, performers in orange, green and red costumes with headdresses, garlands and trident-like props stand near a striped tiger figure. On the left, a seated figure in saffron robes sits on a gold throne beneath a decorative umbrella, with white-clad attendants seated on the floor beside him. Other seated people in white and red garments are in the background.2016-05-01A nighttime street procession under bright white and purple stage lights. Several performers in elaborate costume walk along the road: two figures with black-painted faces and bare feet, the left one in a multicoloured pink, red and gold skirt with a jewelled gold collar and a feathered headdress, the centre one in a black tunic with a rainbow-striped garland of marigolds and a gold trident-like staff, and a woman on the right in a green and gold skirt with a tall gold crown and a jewelled necklace. Behind them, drummers in white dhotis and orange shawls play a large drum, and devotees in orange and white clothing line the street. Red and orange flags and decorated umbrellas are visible above the crowd.2016-12-09A nighttime street procession with performers in elaborate costumes. On the left, a figure with multiple painted arms in teal and green, a tall headdress and a gold collar, wearing pink and red skirts with flower garlands. Centre, a performer with dreadlocked hair and a golden trident, wearing a patterned orange and black outfit with a crown-like headdress, next to a woman in a green and gold sari-style dress with a gold crown and red kumkum on her forehead. Drummers in white dhotis and orange shirts play drums on the right, and red flags and a blue decorated parasol rise above the crowd. Behind them, devotees in orange and white walk along the road.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09