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A stage performance on a red carpet in front of an ornate gold and cream throne with a small ceremonial parasol above it. A performer in orange and red costume with a red-and-white headdress and a long ceremonial staff strikes a dynamic pose at left. Beside him, a performer wearing a dark grey animal-head mask with a blue and gold garment and colourful garlands raises a sword. At right, a figure in a bright orange and pink flowing costume stands in the foreground. Seated performers in white dhotis and bead necklaces sit on the stage, and a trident stands near the throne. Behind the throne, a carved cream-coloured screen forms the backdrop.

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A performer in a bull-headed costume with a grey animal mask, black horns, a flower garland with white and purple blossoms, and a tilak on the forehead dances on a stage with a red backdrop. The costume includes a black top, a blue brocade skirt with red and gold border, a multicolour embellished chest piece, a long yellow-green garland and an orange tassel. Behind are a gold ornate throne, a golden lion-shaped armrest, a trident on the left, a brass oil lamp on the right, and seated figures in saffron and white robes with rudraksha malas.2016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01A stage performance on a red carpet in front of a large carved relief panel of a multi-armed goddess. A performer in orange costume with a tall colourful headdress and red face paint strikes a dynamic pose, holding a flag-like prop, beside a second performer in red and pink costume with a jewelled headdress. At right, a figure in black with a skull garland and marigold garlands, face painted, performs with a man in white vest and purple trousers. Behind them, seated figures and a golden throne with a canopy and a trident leaning nearby, under a gold tent ceiling.2016-05-01A staged cultural performance on a red carpeted stage before a large carved stone-style backdrop of a seated deity figure with multiple arms and a crown. A performer in a black wig, dark face paint and a necklace of skulls crouches beside a dark stone linga draped with orange marigold garlands. Next to them a performer in a yellow-and-black tiger costume kneels low. Behind, a performer in orange and red garments with a trident and a garlanded headdress stands beside another in a red-and-pink costume with multicolour beaded garlands. A seated woman in a red-and-white sari watches at the left edge, and a standing man in a white vest and green cloth is at the right edge. Ornate pink carved arches frame the stage.2016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01A costumed performer on a red stage floor in a tent-covered cultural event, leaping forward with a long red sword raised in one hand. He wears a red tunic and trousers, a red-and-gold headdress with pink tassels, and a garland of yellow marigold flowers. Behind him a dark-robed figure with a garland of skull-like masks crouches. To the left, another costumed performer in orange robes and a multicoloured headdress holds an ornate umbrella near a golden throne. Seated figures in white and a large backdrop relief of a multi-armed goddess with a crown and necklace complete the scene.2016-05-01A costumed performer in a grey bull-headed mask with curved horns, decorated with a flower crown, is walking forward wearing a black long-sleeved top, a blue brocade skirt with gold border, and layered garlands with green parrot-motif shoulder pieces, holding a sword. Behind on a golden throne with tiger-striped cushions sits a seated figure in an orange-red turban and rust-coloured robe with a gold beaded necklace. Red draped backdrop, a golden parasol overhead, and orange-robed attendants stand at the sides, with a seated woman in the lower left corner.2016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01