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A photograph of a stage inside a white and pink tented pavilion with a navy backdrop and red carpeted tiers. On the upper stage, a group of performers in colourful costumes and headdresses stand beside a figure in a saffron-orange robe holding a long staff at left. At centre, two figures in ornate red and gold costume stand near a blue-draped table with a trident-like prop. To the right, several people in white dhotis and white garments stand, and a man in a saffron-orange robe with an orange turban stands near a white plastic chair. Stage lights hang from the tent ceiling and speakers flank the sides.

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December 29 20082008-12-29A stage under a white draped tent with a dark blue backdrop and red carpeted steps. Several performers in costume stand on the platform: on the left, a woman in a red sari and a man in green and red costume with a crown; in the centre, a figure holding a trident beside a seated figure in a blue-draped setting with a crowned headdress. To the right, men in white dhotis and a seated man in orange robe with an orange turban sit beside a standing man in an orange robe and white dhoti. Stage lights hang from the tent ceiling. The scene appears to be a staged drama or tableau during a festival programme.2008-12-29A festival stage inside a white tented pavilion with a red-and-gold carpeted runner and a deep blue backdrop. On the raised platform, costumed performers stand in a tableau: a figure in a red and gold costume with a trident, a woman in a red sari and another in yellow, and a figure in a decorated crown and ornate garments. To the right, a man in white dhoti and a person in a saffron-orange robe stand beside a seated person in white. A figure in white dhoti stands at the left edge of the stage with a staff. Speakers flank the stage, and stage lights hang from the tent ceiling.2008-12-29A photograph of a stage inside a white tented pavilion during an evening programme. A raised stage with white skirting and a red carpeted ramp at both sides holds a row of performers. On the left, several performers in elaborate costumes with headdresses and red, green and yellow garments stand in a line, with one holding a long staff. In the centre a figure in a red and gold costume stands beside a blue-draped table. To the right, a group of standing men in white dhotis and shirts and a figure in saffron/orange robes sit or stand near the edge of the stage. Overhead are stage lights and white draped fabric, with speakers at the sides and a dark blue backdrop behind the stage. Photo shows a staged performance rather than a worship scene; the people are small figures on the stage, not individually identified.2008-12-29A festival stage under a white tent with silver ceiling lining and draped white and pink curtains. On a raised stage with red-carpeted steps, a row of about nine people stands before a dark blue backdrop: two figures in colourful costumes with elaborate headdresses on the left, a saffron-robed figure holding a trident beside a blue-covered table, several people in white clothes, and another saffron-robed figure on the right. Stage lights hang from the tent frame and speakers flank the sides. The red and cream patterned carpet fills the foreground, and a small audience is seated at the right edge.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A photograph of a stage under a white fabric tent canopy with a dark blue backdrop and red carpeted steps. On the stage, costumed performers in colourful traditional dress stand in a row, including figures in red, yellow and green garments with elaborate headdresses. A performer in a bright saffron-orange robe stands at centre-right, and several people in white clothes stand or sit beside him. A blue draped table holds a figure with a trident-like staff. Audience members sit along the right edge near speakers, and a few people are seated at the far right. The scene appears to be a staged theatrical or dance performance.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A stage performance under a tent with a dark blue backdrop and red-carpeted steps. Two performers seated on a blue-draped platform portray a divine couple: the male figure wears a crown and holds a trident, the female figure wears a red and gold costume with a crown. Standing to the left are three costumed performers in red, yellow and green garments, one holding a flute. To the right, several men in white dhotis stand and sit, including a man in an orange robe and turban and a seated figure in orange. Shaved-headed and white-clad attendants stand near the steps, with a few performers in white cloth. The stage is decorated with scattered flower petals.2008-12-29A photograph of a stage performance under a white tented canopy with a dark blue backdrop and red-carpeted steps. On the raised platform, costumed performers in colourful dress stand in a row: a figure in pink and red with a tall headdress on the left, a woman in a yellow and brown sari, and a performer in green and red holding a flute. Centre stage, two costumed figures stand near a blue-draped table, one holding a trident, with a seated man in orange robes in front. To the right, several men and women in white dhotis and white shawls stand, one seated on a white plastic chair, and a man in saffron robes with an orange turban stands at the end beside a figure holding a staff. The scene resembles a dramatic or dance enactment of a mythological story.2008-12-29