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A group of children in costume perform a dance-drama on a red floor in front of an ornate gold temple backdrop with warm lights. A child in a green and gold outfit with a jewelled headpiece holds a round grey shield with studs, and a girl in a red sari with a gold necklace raises a hand beside a child holding a metal sword. A child in a purple and gold dhoti with a black face mask and blue headpiece holds a wooden stick, and a child in an orange dhoti and orange-and-white turban stands bare-chested with mala beads. Another child in orange with a white cap stands beside a child in a blue dhoti; a figure in pink and orange robes is partly visible at the left edge.

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A staged cultural performance in front of an ornate golden backdrop with carved relief panels and small lamps. Children in costume pose together: a masked figure with a black face, blue pompom and furry trim on the left; a shirtless boy in a purple dhoti with a long blue-stone necklace in the centre, with a rust-and-white turban; a girl in a green sari with a jewelled headpiece holding a wooden staff; a girl in a red and gold sari holding a round silver shield with studs; a shirtless boy wearing a white headcloth and orange beads holding a curved silver blade; and a girl in teal on the far right. Hands are raised in gesture. The image is a photograph of costumed children, with a copyright and source caption overlaid.2014-10-02A festive stage tableau of children in costume before an ornate golden carved backdrop lit with small oil lamps. A boy on the left holds a red-and-silver mace and wears a bare chest with rudraksha mala and a bun of hair. A standing figure in a pink robe wears a lion-faced mask with a jeweled crown and a mane, raising a hand. On the right, a child in a dark blue-violet dhoti wears a black-faced mask with a blue top, and another girl in green and gold sits in front. Seated girls in purple, yellow and orange saris and a shirtless boy with rudraksha beads sit in the foreground, several waving hands in greeting. The scene resembles a costumed drama or dance performance.2014-10-02A staged performance on an indoor stage with a tiled floor, showing costumed young performers in mythological roles. On the left, a performer in a blue and red costume with gold trim wears a white animal-faced mask and holds a microphone. Beside them, a boy in a red and gold outfit with a white garland and gold crown stands. In the centre, a girl in a teal and maroon sari with a flower garland holds a microphone. Several performers with red horned headpieces and white face paint, one in an orange and red loincloth, appear as demon-like figures. On the right, a performer in a pink and gold top and green pants holds a golden trident, and another in a tiger-striped skirt with gold headdress stands beside. A seated child watches at the far right edge.2011-09-01Children in costume perform a devotional play on a tiled stage indoors, before pale pink walls and maroon curtains. In the centre, a boy in a black dhoti with a white-bead necklace stands with his arms at his sides. To the left, a boy dressed as a deity wears a gold crown, red garland and orange-yellow garments, while a boy in blue and red robes with a golden armband holds a white cloth. On the right, two boys with red devil horns and white face markings hold a microphone and a staff; one wears a green dhoti. Further right, a boy with a trident, tiger-striped lower garment and white body paint stands beside an adult in white. A small girl in red and gold with a garland stands at far left. Several people in the background wear white.2011-09-01October 02 20142014-10-02October 02 20142014-10-02A stage performance of a costumed folk-style dance drama on a green stage floor before an orange backdrop. Five performers stand in a row: a figure in green tunic and gold turban holds a round silver drum-like instrument; a man in a red and purple embroidered top, orange dhoti and red-orange turban stands beside him; a figure in a dark brown and gold saree with a jeweled crown and gold necklace holds a silver disc; a child in orange robes and orange turban holds a stringed instrument; a girl in a purple saree holds a long wooden staff. A seated performer in teal and gold sits at the left edge.2010-11-21October 02 20142014-10-02December 12 20112011-12-12A children's dance-drama performance on a red stage before an ornate gold-carved temple-style backdrop with string lights. Several boys stand bare-chested in colourful dhoti-style lower garments (purple, blue, violet) wearing rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces, one holding a pink-tasselled staff. Behind them a performer wears a painted lion-faced mask with a crown. A girl in a yellow saree sits on the stage with a green-clad girl holding a round shield and a sword, and a girl in purple sits at left beside a seated child in an orange cloth. The scene is a staged mythological enactment for an audience.2014-10-02October 17 20102010-10-17October 24 20122012-10-24