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A staged performance on a red carpet in front of an ornate gold-relief backdrop with small warm lights. Four young performers in costume: a standing figure in saffron-orange robes with long hair and a rudraksha mala holds up a hand; a figure in a green sari with a jewelled necklace and a tall crown stands beside a figure in an orange-and-gold dress wearing a crown, bindi and garlands with hands held together in a gesture of reverence; a bare-chested performer with a rudraksha mala kneels in front; a performer in a tiger-striped vest and orange dhoti stands at right, gesturing. The scene resembles a devotional drama depicting a deity-worship theme.

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October 01 20142014-10-01A stage performance of a Hindu devotional play against a black backdrop. On the left, a child in a teal and gold dhoti with a red-and-gold crown, a garland of white flowers, and a red tail, holds a large gold-and-red club, a costume. In the centre, a boy in saffron-orange robes with a bare upper body and a sacred thread stretches his hand toward a standing boy in an orange kurta and white dhoti with a cream turban, who presses his palms together in greeting. On the right, a girl in a gold crown, red and gold silk sari and ornate multicoloured collar necklace holds a microphone. A boy in a navy outfit with a cream turban stands at the far right. Two handheld microphones are visible.2011-12-12A stage photograph of a ceremonial performance on a red carpeted platform. Six performers sit on ornate gold-framed thrones with red cushions, flanked by gold lion sculptures. Most wear saffron-orange dhoti-style garments with gold borders, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and bare upper bodies with shawls; the far-right performer wears a saffron-yellow sari with a braid, a headpiece and a microphone. Their faces show painted markings. A red backdrop with gold motifs and a dark curtain frame the scene, and a partly visible figure in green and gold sits at the far right edge. Six seated people are visible.2016-12-01October 01 20142014-10-01A children's stage performance on a red carpeted platform before a black backdrop and a grey painted stone-textured arch. A girl in a red and gold costume with a golden crown and ornate necklaces holds a microphone and stands at centre. To her left, a boy in an orange kurta and white dhoti stands, and another child in orange and white holds a microphone. Several children in saffron and orange drapes, some bare-chested with sacred threads, stand or kneel, one wearing a gold crown and a red turban-like headdress, another in an orange turban sitting on a chair at right. A green cloth lies on the stage floor.2011-12-12October 17 20102010-10-17October 01 20142014-10-01December 12 20112011-12-12December 01 20162016-12-01December 12 20112011-12-12December 01 20162016-12-01A staged cultural performance on a stage with a red-orange backdrop and dramatic shadows. A boy seated centre-front wears an orange saffron cloth, rudraksha mala and a tripundra forehead marking, with a small brass plate and bowl in front of him. A woman in a white and green sari holds a microphone and stands behind him, while a girl in a dark blue costume with gold trim holds the microphone's audience position at left. A girl with long curly hair in a black and red outfit with a red border stands at right, and a performer in a golden crown and black robe with a silver necklace holds a staff. The scene appears to be a dramatized ritual tableau, with a kalasha-like bowl and plate beside the seated boy.2010-10-17