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A stage performance at a Jayanti Brahmotsavam celebration. A young child dressed as Krishna stands on a red-covered stage wearing a gold dhoti, a jeweled crown, a white and gold necklace and a long red and yellow flower garland, holding a flute to his lips. Beside him a smaller child in a turquoise veil and jewelry sits on the stage. Green pots decorated with white flowers and scattered yellow marigold petals lie on the red cloth, in front of a black backdrop.

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December 29 20082008-12-29Two children perform on a stage with a red-draped platform and a dark backdrop. A standing child wears a tall, layered crown with gold accents, a gold necklace, and a dark-green dhoti-style garment, with a long red and orange flower garland. A seated child in a turquoise, blue and gold costume with a sheer blue veil and a jewelled headpiece rests a hand on the knee. Two green pots with white floral patterns sit on the stage edge, and yellow flower petals are scattered on the red cloth.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A stage performance on a dark backdrop with a gold draped platform and a red-edged floor scattered with petals. A child in a blue and white costume with a blue veil sits at left. A small child dressed as Krishna in green and gold with a peacock-feather crown stands in the centre, holding a flute-like stance, beside a woman in a white and gold dress with a veil who kneels and smiles at him. A small lit candle stands on the stage, and a white plastic chair with a blue-draped table sits at right. A small pot with flowers sits at far left edge.2008-12-29A stage performance on a red-carpeted platform draped with silver fabric against a dark backdrop. Two women in white saris with gold borders and red blouses stand at left and right, one with a hand raised to her head. At centre, a small child dressed as Krishna wears a blue-and-gold crown, a multicolour flower garland, and a green-and-gold dhoti, while a younger child in a blue veil sits beside them. A green-and-white pot and a lit candle sit on the stage, scattered with flower petals.2008-12-29A stage performance of a devotional dance drama on a red-carpeted stage against a dark backdrop. On the left a young woman in a maroon top and yellow skirt smiles and reaches toward a performer playing a flute. Centre, a performer dressed as Krishna wears a gold crown, a green and gold costume and a red-and-gold dhoti with a red and white garland, playing a bamboo flute. Right, a performer with a trident and a crescent-adorned headpiece wears a leopard-print top, white dhoti and a dark tilak, standing beside a performer in a maroon and gold sari with a gold crown and white necklace. Yellow flower petals are scattered on the red stage, and a blue draped table is at right.2008-12-29Stage performance photo at a Jayanti-Brahmotsavam celebration: four young performers in costume on a red-carpeted stage with a dark backdrop. On the left, a girl in a yellow skirt and maroon shawl stands beside a performer in a green-and-gold tunic with red trousers and a gold crown, who plays a bamboo flute and wears a red-and-white garland. On the right, a performer with a trident and a crescent-adorned headdress, in a leopard-print top and white dhoti, stands beside a woman in a maroon sari with a gold crown and beaded necklace, standing on a blue-draped platform. Scattered yellow petals lie on the stage.2008-12-29A stage performance during a festival celebration. Two women in white flowing costumes with gold borders and white shawls raise thin coloured sticks overhead while dancing. A young child dressed in a green-gold garment with a red and orange flower garland and a crown with peacock-feather ornament stands between them. A smaller child in a blue skirt sits on the red-carpeted stage, and two decorated pots with white floral motifs and a lit red candle sit on the stage. Dark backdrop and gold draped stage skirting.2008-12-29A stage performance on a draped white and red platform before a dark blue backdrop. Two young women in white saris with red borders kneel at either end, each holding a small lamp or offering dish. A child dressed as a young Krishna in a gold crown, green dhoti and garland stands in the centre, flanked by a small child in a turquoise cloth. A green-and-white decorated pot sits on the platform. Scattered flower petals cover the red carpet. The setting suggests a ritual enactment during a celebration.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29