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A staged cultural performance on a red-carpeted stage in front of an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved floral backdrop. A seated figure on a gilded throne with tiger-striped cushion wears a rust-orange turban, orange-saffron robe and beaded necklaces. A performer in a green and red costume with a crown and garlands, holding a trident and red ceremonial staff, stands at right in front of a carved relief of deities. Several women in saris and a man bare-chested with rudraksha beads kneel and sit at the stage edge. The scene resembles a dramatized mythological play with costumed actors.

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May 01 20162016-05-01A staged cultural performance on a red stage before a carved wooden backdrop. A performer dressed as a multi-armed deity wears a gold crown with a flame-like headpiece, a green and gold costume, long white and yellow flower garlands, and holds a long staff across red-painted arms. Seated on a gold-framed ornate throne at left is a figure in orange robes, an orange head wrap and a gold necklace. In front of the throne a man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala kneels with hands folded, beside a woman in teal and a young girl in blue who sit on the stage. A carved relief of a deity and attendants fills the right side. Deity murti; the costumed figure is a performer, not a statue. Several people are visible.2016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01A costumed stage performance. A central performer stands in a bold dramatic pose, face painted bright red with a large open mouth, wearing a gold crown with pink lotus-like plumes, a long garland of white skull-like beads and marigolds, green and red dress, and holding red arm-like props. Behind him a performer in orange and teal costume with a bead-garland and a tiger-striped figure crouch on the floor. A shirtless performer in green dhoti and a masked figure in red and pink stand at the right, with a bare-chested man in white vest and purple leggings on the left holding a stick. Brass oil lamps sit near the stage edge.2016-05-01A costumed performer on a red stage portrays a fierce multi-armed goddess form with a red face, bared fangs, a gold crown with red flame-like plumes, and a garland of white skulls over a red and green costume. She holds a trident and raises several red-painted arms. Behind her, a performer in a white vest, green loincloth and purple leggings holds a tall brass oil lamp, and another figure in orange robes with a colourful beaded necklace and a red-and-yellow headdress stands at right. The backdrop is a carved relief with figures and ornate filigree panels.2016-05-01A cultural performance on a red-carpeted stage under a red draped tent. Two performers in dramatic costume face each other mid-movement: one in black with long loose black hair, a garland and bangles, the other in a red sari-style garment with long black hair, holding a golden trident. Behind them a seated figure in an orange-red robe sits on an ornate golden throne with a small golden canopy, and a seated man in white with a rudraksha mala watches. Several women in saris and young girls sit on the floor at right, and a man in a white vest and green lungi stands at the right edge. A carved wall panel of deities decorates the right side.2016-05-01A performer in a red-faced Kali-style costume stands center stage in a dance or drama performance, holding a long silver trident-tipped spear across the body. The performer wears a flaming crown, a skull garland with yellow marigold strings, gold jewellery, a green-and-red sari-style costume, and multiple red arms with gold bangles. Behind, a large carved relief shows a seated multi-armed deity holding a drum-like object and a severed figure at the lower right. Two seated women in red and white saris and a girl in a blue-grey dress watch from the left, beside ornate brass lamps and a carved latticed screen.2016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01A stage performance in a cultural event shows a costumed performer portraying a multi-armed fierce goddess with a red face, protruding tongue, flaming golden crown and many raised red arms, wearing a green choli, a long garland of white skulls and marigolds, and gold jewellery. Behind her, performers in red, green and black costumes with skull masks and marigold garlands stand on a red stage, while a bare-chested performer in a white vest, green sash and purple trousers holds a sword at left. Ornate carved panels and brass lamps form the backdrop.2016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01