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A costumed performer in a stage cultural event crouches in the foreground, wearing a yellow and black striped tiger-style bodysuit and hood with a green-painted face, red markings and a protruding tongue. Behind him on a red stage, a backdrop carved with a deity relief shows a multi-armed figure. Another performer in a white vest, green loincloth and purple trousers stands at left holding a stick. At right, a standing figure in red and gold attire holds a trident, and a deity murti draped in black cloth with a garland and skull ornaments stands beside a microphone stand. Several costumed participants in red and black costumes stand in the background.

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A cultural stage performance on a red floor under a tent. In the foreground a performer in a yellow and black striped tiger costume with a green-painted face and pointed ears crouches forward. Behind him a man in a white vest and purple trousers with a green sash stands near a large carved relief of a multi-armed deity in a seated dance pose. On the right, figures in red and black costumes, one holding a trident and another wearing a headdress with skull ornaments and a flower garland, stand near a microphone stand. A relief panel and a gold-toned draped backdrop frame the stage.2016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01A stage performance on a red platform under a yellow canopy. In the foreground a performer in a yellow and black striped tiger costume, face painted with a green mask-like design and pink ears, stretches one arm out mid-dance. Behind him, a performer in orange and red clothing holds a staff with a large ornate headdress and garlands. Another performer in a red saree, with a red-painted face and marigold garlands, stands beside a bright orange and red costumed figure. On the right, drummers in white dhotis play a drum and a tabla-style drum with microphones in front of a red backdrop. Ornate gold-and-cream carved panels frame the stage.2016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01A stage performance at a cultural event. In the centre, a performer in a full-body tiger costume with yellow and black stripes, a tiger face mask with white and green markings, and white gloves stretches one arm wide while mid-dance. To the left stands a performer in orange and red costume with a red face, holding a long staff with a decorative head, beside a figure with a multi-armed headdress and garlands. On the right, a drummer in a white dhoti and dark shirt plays a drum, and a figure in a red sari and dark wig stands near a microphone stand. The backdrop is a red curtain with an ornate gold-and-cream carved panel. No a person appearance is visible.2016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01A performer in a striped yellow and black tiger costume with a painted green-and-red face, black handlebar moustache, and pink rounded ears kneels on a red stage in the foreground. Behind him, figures in orange and red costumes, one holding a trident, and another in black with a skull-adorned garland and long dreadlocks stand beside a carved sandstone-style backdrop depicting a seated deity figure. A microphone stand and drum are visible at right.2016-05-01A staged cultural performance on a red stage before a large carved relief panel of a multi-armed goddess with a crown and flame-like halo. In the centre, a performer in red face paint, a golden crown with a flame motif, white and yellow flower garlands and an orange-and-green costume stands near a figure in a tiger-striped yellow costume crouched on the floor. At left, a performer with long dark hair and a pale face sits beside a dark stone-like object with marigold offerings. At right, a performer in a red costume with a colourful headdress, yellow tinsel garlands and a beaded necklace holds a staff. Ornate carved pink arches frame the scene, and a lamp and a small offering stand sit at the lower left.2016-05-01A performer in a tiger-striped orange and black costume with a painted face, mask-like makeup and pink ear-shaped headpiece dances centre stage with arms outstretched. Behind him, performers in red and orange costumes, long black wigs, red face paint and garlands stand near an ornate peach-coloured throne-like backdrop. A dark-robed figure holds a garland of white skull-like masks. A drummer with a drum and a microphone stands at the right edge. A red curtain and stage lighting frame the cultural performance.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.2016-05-01A stage performance under a tent with a red carpeted platform. In the centre, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas sits on an ornate golden throne with a small parasol overhead, a golden tiger-form base beneath it. Around the throne, several people in orange and white ritual garments sit on the floor, and a row of children in colourful dresses watches from the right. In the foreground, a performer in a yellow and black striped tiger costume with green face paint crouches low toward the audience. Behind the stage, a large relief carving shows a multi-armed seated deity holding a sword and other objects. A golden trident stands to the left of the throne.2016-05-01