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Stage photograph of three performers seated on ornate gold thrones with red cushions, flanked by gold lion carvings, with their palms pressed together in namaste and eyes closed. The two men on the left wear saffron-orange dhotis and layered gold and beaded necklaces, with white tilaka on their foreheads and tall dark hair knots. The woman on the right, in a yellow and orange silk sari with a long side braid, gold jewellery and a gold headpiece, sits on the largest throne. Dark red drapery and a dark stage floor frame the scene; a further partly visible figure in green appears at the far right edge.

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December 01 20162016-12-01December 01 20162016-12-01December 01 20162016-12-01A staged performance on a stage with a red backdrop and gilded thrones flanked by golden lion figures. In the centre, a woman in a yellow and red sari with a long braid, red bindi and layered gold necklaces sits on a large golden throne with a red cushion and crown-like ornament. To her left, a young man with a painted face, dark topknot wig, orange dhoti and a red-and-gold ceremonial sash and beaded necklaces sits on a gilded throne. To her right, a young girl in a green and gold sari with gold jewellery and a tiara sits on another gilded throne. Their costumes suggest dramatized deity or royal roles in a ceremonial session.2016-12-01Stage photograph of three performers seated on ornate gold-framed thrones with lion-footed armrests against a deep red backdrop. The central woman in a yellow and orange silk sari, with a long plait, bangles, pearl necklaces and a gold crown, sits on a red-cushioned throne. To her left a performer with long dark hair, tilak, rudraksha beads and an orange dhoti sits on a gold throne, and to her right a young girl in a green and yellow silk pavada with gold necklaces and a gold headpiece sits with hands folded. A faint printed portrait appears above. Stage lighting and a dark platform front the scene.2016-12-01December 01 20162016-12-01 +2 copiesDecember 01 20162016-12-01December 01 20162016-12-01December 01 20162016-12-01A stage event with a red and gold setting under a dark red curtain. Four men sit on ornate gold thrones with lion carvings and red cushioned platforms. The man on the far left wears white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha beads and folds his hands in prayer. The three seated in the centre and right wear saffron-orange robes, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklaces, one with a shaved head and dark hair and others with long hair. A large trident stands to the right beside a backdrop of a blue starry sky. On the far right, a large printed portrait of a figure in a red turban with rudraksha mala and hand raised in blessing sits on a gold throne, a depiction rather than a physical person. A gold kalasha-style finial and a partly visible person appear at the edge of the frame.2016-12-17Three people sit on ornate golden thrones with lion-carved bases against a deep red backdrop on a stage. The woman at centre wears a yellow and orange sari with a red border and gold jewellery, holds a microphone, and wears a crown and a long braid. To her left, a man with long matted hair wears an orange dhoti, orange shawl, rudraksha beads and a gold necklace, his hands folded. To her right, a young woman in a green and gold sari with a gold necklace holds a small book. The stage is dark below them.2016-12-01A photograph of a stage event with a row of seated performers in saffron and orange robes with red sashes, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces. Several performers sit on ornate silver-framed red thrones, with carved lion figures at the base of one throne. A woman in a yellow and orange sari with a long braid sits on the central red throne, and a girl in a green and gold outfit sits at the right edge. A large backdrop shows a smiling man with a red turban, garlands and a rudraksha mala, beside a gold-outlined emblem. Red carpet covers the stage and red curtains hang behind.2016-12-01