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A man in a performance on a red stage performs a dance-drama pose beside an ornate gold-painted wooden structure carved with animal friezes and lattice panels. He wears a black fitted top with a red sash and cream dhoti-style lower garment with red and gold border, with ankle bells on bare feet. A small child in a light top and green skirt stands at the right edge beside another gilded carved screen. A framed picture of a deity hangs on the pink wall at upper left.

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September 21 20172017-09-21A male performer on a red stage dances in a costume of a black long-sleeved top with a dark tie, a white dhoti-style skirt, and a red and gold waist sash with a flowing red-and-orange cloth panel. He raises both hands near shoulder height, with ankle bells visible on his feet, while the stage floor has scattered petals. Behind him stand large ornate gold-painted wooden arches carved with scrollwork, lattice panels and elephant reliefs, forming a festival stage set.2017-09-21 +1 copiesSeptember 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesSeptember 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesSeptember 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesSeptember 21 20172017-09-21A photograph of a single male performer standing on a red-carpeted stage in front of an ornate golden wooden structure with carved scrollwork, lattice windows and carved elephant friezes. He wears a white dhoti with a red and gold sash at the waist, a black long-sleeved top, and a white scarf with a gold chain, and his arms are extended in a dance-like pose. Scattered petals lie on the stage floor. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance, so the role is given as performer.2017-09-21A male dancer performs on a red stage carpet in front of an ornate gold-carved arch and carved pillars with lattice panels and elephant and horse reliefs. He wears a black long-sleeved top with a cream vest, a red and gold waist sash and a pleated red, orange and cream dance skirt, with ankle bells and bare feet. One arm is raised high holding a small stick while the other hand rests on his hip. Scattered flower petals lie on the stage.2017-09-21 +1 copiesA male dancer performs on a red stage carpet before an ornate gilded wooden backdrop with carved scrollwork, lattice panels and carved elephant friezes. He wears a black long-sleeved top, a white and red patterned dhoti with a gold waist belt, a white shawl draped over his shoulders, a gold necklace and ankle bells. He extends one arm outward in a dance pose. Scattered petals lie on the stage. Only one physical person is visible.2017-09-21A photograph of a stage performance before an ornate gold-carved wooden temple-style doorway with lattice panels and elephant and lion friezes, set on a red stage covered with scattered petals. A man in a black long-sleeved top, white dhoti-style trousers, red waist sash and ankle bells bends forward at the centre, facing the doorway. To the left, a young girl in a white-and-gold costume with a headpiece sits on the red stage floor.2017-09-21 +1 copiesSeptember 21 20172017-09-21September 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copies