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A cultural stage performance inside a tent with a red carpeted stage and gold draped ceiling. On the left, a seated figure on a gold ornate throne with a red cushion wears a brown robe, a gold necklace and a brown head covering, with a parasol above. Beside him, a man in white with a rudraksha mala sits with several women in colourful saris. Centre stage, a dancer in a flowing green costume with a feathered headpiece spins before a large relief panel of a multi-armed deity murti. On the right, a performer in a white and blue costume with a horse-like mask and a red-white-blue striped cloth stands near a figure in blue. Gold decorative gates frame the backdrop.

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A staged cultural performance under a red and gold tent on a red stage. On the left, a seated figure in orange and red garments with a gold necklace sits on a gold throne with a tiger-skin cushion, with an umbrella above. Before them, a row of seated performers in white, green and pink costumes sits on the floor. In the centre, a dancer in a flowing green costume with a green fan-shaped headpiece moves mid-step in front of a large carved backdrop depicting a multi-armed deity murti and ornate gold arched doorways. On the right, a performer in a white bull costume with red and blue trim and a horned head stands beside a figure in a blue dress. Golden tree decorations hang above the set.2016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01A photograph of a stage performance under a red and gold tent at a cultural event. On the left, a seated figure in orange and red robes with a gold-trimmed throne and an ornate umbrella sits on a red cushion. Beside the stage front, several seated performers in white, green, and pink saris and a white-clad man with a rudraksha-style necklace sit on the red carpet. Center stage, a large relief panel shows a multi-armed deity murti. A dancer in a green costume with a large peacock-feather fan and a dancer in a white and red costume with a bull-like mask perform in motion. A performer in blue stands at right.2016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01A cultural performance inside a red and gold tent. On the left, a man in an orange turban, orange garment and gold chain sits on a gilded throne with a gold lion-form armrest and a golden staff, smiling toward the stage. Appearance is ambiguous and the page says no Swamiji at this event, so the role is recorded as a seated figure on a throne. Beside him, several seated devotees in white and green sit on red carpet. Behind them, a large relief panel depicts a multi-armed goddess seated on a lotus, flanked by ornate pink-and-gold arched gateways. On the right, two dancers in pink and blue saris balance decorated pots on their heads while performing on the red stage, with drummers and cameramen in orange and white behind.2016-05-01A staged cultural performance under a gold-and-maroon tent on a red carpet. A figure seated on an ornate golden throne with a small umbrella overhead wears saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a brown head covering; this figure is a candidate for a person but the appearance is uncertain, so the identity is unconfirmed. Seated on the floor to the left are a man in white with a mala and four women in colourful saris and salwar. In the centre a performer with bare torso and green trousers arches backward, holding pink and green ribbons. Behind him a large carved deity relief with multiple arms and an ornate crown is set against a gold tree backdrop. At the far right a standing man in orange robes with garlands and a red-and-white decorative staff stands beside carved golden arches.2016-05-01May 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.2016-05-01Photo 11702985A stage dance performance in front of an ornate gold-carved wooden backdrop with arched lattice panels and elephant friezes. Four performers in costume are visible: a woman in a green dress with a sheer green scarf raises her arms at left, a young girl in a turquoise and blue outfit with a golden headpiece stands in the centre, a woman in a red skirt and blue sash kneels in the foreground, and a male dancer at right wears a black top, white dhoti with red and gold sash, and silver anklets, arms outstretched. Red carpet covers the stage with scattered petals.2017-09-21