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A shirtless young male performer on a red stage spins pink, green and white ribbons on a wooden staff, wearing green patterned trousers. Behind him, a golden ornate throne with a lion or tiger-like carved base and a golden canopy is flanked by seated devotees in saffron and orange clothing, rudraksha malas and white dhotis. Two seated women in red and white sari, and a young girl in blue, sit at right near a carved white-and-gold arched backdrop with brass lamps. A red and maroon draped backdrop and white tent frame surround the scene.

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A shirtless young male performer in green patterned trousers stands center stage on a red carpet, holding a gold ceremonial parasol-like umbrella aloft while streamers in green, pink and white swirl around him. Behind him stands a large ornate gold throne with red cushions and a trident on its side, flanked by red drapes and a carved cream arched panel. Seated and standing participants around the stage wear orange and red garments, white dhotis, rudraksha malas and marigold garlands; a few women in white and red saris sit nearby. The scene appears to be a cultural stage performance.2016-05-01A stage performance under a gold and cream tent at a cultural event. A shirtless young male dancer in green patterned trousers twirls a long stick with pink and white ribbons in the foreground. Behind him, a seated figure on a gold ornate throne with a red cushion and a golden parasol wears an orange-brown robe and a head covering; he is seated in the throne area, and the image shows no clear, distinctive appearance cues sufficient to identify him. Seven seated women and a seated man in white and red sit on the red stage floor, a bearded performer in an orange costume with garlands stands at right, and a bald man in a white vest stands near the carved gold and cream backdrop of a deity relief. The backdrop shows a carved multi-armed deity relief.2016-05-01A photograph of a ceremonial stage with a red carpet and red draped backdrop. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin cushion beneath a golden canopy. Beside the throne, a trident leans against a pillar and a brass lamp stands on a wooden table. A young man, bare-chested and wearing green patterned trousers, dances on one leg while swirling green, pink and white ribbons on a long pole. Seated devotees in white and saffron clothes, rudraksha malas and marigold garlands sit or kneel on the red carpet, including a man in white dhoti and a girl in blue dress. Carved stone reliefs of figures with folded hands decorate the right wall, and a copyright caption appears in the lower right.2016-05-01A photograph of a stage performance on a red carpeted platform before a deep red backdrop. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion arms and a gold canopy wears an orange-saffron robe, a red-orange turban, and a gold necklace; a red cushion lies at his side. A shirtless young man in green patterned trousers, with a rudraksha-style necklace, holds a wooden stick trailing pink, green and white ribbons in a stylised dance. Seated devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls sit on the floor, and a trident stands near the throne. A carved wall relief of figures with raised hands appears at right.2016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01A photograph of a staged cultural performance on a red carpeted stage before a large carved relief of a seated four-armed deity, with ornate gilded arches and a golden throne-like seat at left. A shirtless performer in green patterned trousers twirls a green and pink ribbon on a stick at left. Beside him, a man in white vest, purple trousers and green waist sash stands near a pale-orange-robed performer holding a red-and-white staff. At right, a costumed figure in orange with a feathered headdress and skull garlands stands beside a crouching performer in a striped tiger-like costume, and a long-haired figure in dark clothing with skull ornaments stands at the edge. Several seated women in saris and attendants sit on the stage behind them.2016-05-01A shirtless young man in green patterned lower garment performs a ribbon or streamer dance with pink, green and white ribbons swirling around him in a red-draped hall. Behind him, a figure in saffron-orange robe with gold necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin cushion, with a trident on the left. Seated devotees in white dhotis, saffron garments, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces sit on the red carpet, while women in red and pink saris watch at right. The gilded throne has carved floral panels and a kalasha-topped umbrella overhead.2016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01A bare-chested young man in green patterned shorts performs a stick-and-ribbon routine on an outdoor stage, holding a long wooden stick in each hand with pink, white and green ribbons streaming from the tips. A red cord and an orange pendant hang at his neck. Behind him stands a large textured relief of a seated four-armed deity murti with a crown, ornate jewellery and a trident-like staff, set against a gold tent backdrop. To the left is an ornate carved white and gold throne frame with brass oil lamps. At the lower right, a man in a white vest and orange head cloth holds a stick. No swami is visible.2016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01A staged cultural performance on a red-carpeted stage in front of an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved floral backdrop. A seated figure on a gilded throne with tiger-striped cushion wears a rust-orange turban, orange-saffron robe and beaded necklaces. A performer in a green and red costume with a crown and garlands, holding a trident and red ceremonial staff, stands at right in front of a carved relief of deities. Several women in saris and a man bare-chested with rudraksha beads kneel and sit at the stage edge. The scene resembles a dramatized mythological play with costumed actors.2016-05-01