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A staged dramatic performance on a tiled hall floor before a seated audience, with a projector screen at left. A woman in a white sari with a red border, holding a microphone, stands at left. Next to her a young man in a gold crown and gold necklaces, wearing a yellow and white dhoti, holds a gold-tipped staff. Two performers sit on a white armchair at right: one wears a tiger-striped garment and holds a trident, the other wears a yellow dress with red and gold accents and a crown. At far right a shirtless man in a yellow dhoti holds a microphone and a mask. Red curtains hang behind them and a man in white stands at back. Several audience members sit in the foreground.

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September 01 20112011-09-01September 01 20112011-09-01A stage performance in a hall with pink walls, a projection screen at upper left, and a red curtain at right. A man in white dhoti with red border and a vertical white and red forehead mark holds a microphone and an orange cloth, standing beside a young performer in a gold crown, yellow dhoti and layered gold necklaces holding a gold-and-orange object. Two performers sit on a white throne-like chair: one in a tiger-striped orange garment with a topknot and forehead band, the other in a golden-yellow sari-like garment with a red shawl and jewelled headpiece, both holding microphones. A silver trident stands behind the chair. Seated audience members in white are visible in the foreground.2011-09-01A staged theatrical performance in an indoor hall with pink walls and red curtains. A young performer on the left wears a gold crown, gold jewellery, a white dhoti and a yellow waist cloth, holding a gold staff. In the centre, a performer in a white dhoti and shawl with pink borders holds a microphone and a small orange instrument, with a bow-like prop and a tilaka-style marking on the chest. Seated in a white chair on the right is a performer in a yellow-orange sari with gold jewellery and a jeweled crown, holding a microphone. A table with a checked yellow cloth and a monitor sits at right. Several people stand in the background.2011-09-01A photograph of a stage performance in a plain room with pink walls and red curtains. On the left, a shirtless young man in a gold crown and white dhoti holds a small drum and a fan-like prop. Beside him, a performer in a white-and-red face mask with an elephant-like trunk and a yellow dress with a gold-and-red jewelled collar holds a tall pole. Two performers sit in cream chairs: one in a tiger-striped orange tunic, black wig with a topknot and a silver necklace, cupping his hand to his mouth; the other in a yellow sari-like garment with long black hair and a jewelled headpiece. A man in white holds a microphone at the right edge. A fan stands behind the seated figures.2011-09-01A staged skit in a tiled hall with pink walls and red curtains. Two performers sit on a white armchair: one wears a tiger-striped tunic and black trousers and holds a trident, while beside them a woman in a yellow sari with a red border wears a crown, layered white beaded necklaces and bangles and holds a microphone. To the left, a woman in a white sari with red border, carrying a small drum, speaks into a microphone, with two standing figures in white behind her. On the right, a shirtless man with white body markings and a yellow dhoti holds a black cap and a white garland, facing the seated pair. A white and cream floor mat lies at the front and a table with a cloth stands at the right edge.2011-09-01September 01 20112011-09-01September 01 20112011-09-01Indoor stage-style skit in a plain hall with a pale pink wall, red curtains, a pedestal fan and a yellow-checked table at right. Two performers sit in a white cushioned armchair: on the left, a man dressed as Shiva wears a tiger-striped orange-and-black cloth, black trousers, a matted-hair topknot with a white forehead band, a silver necklace and a trident, holding a microphone. Beside him, a performer in a gold-yellow sari with red blouse, ornate necklaces, bangles and a crown-like headpiece holds a microphone. Two women in white saris with red and yellow shawls stand behind them, one wearing glasses, and another person in white stands at far right.2011-09-01A staged performance in a pink-walled hall with a tiled floor. On the left, a performer in white dhoti with a red-bordered shawl and hair in a bun holds a microphone and faces the stage. Two seated figures sit in white armchairs: one in a tiger-striped orange top and black trousers, with a trident and a wrapped tilak on the head, holding a microphone; beside him a figure in a glittering yellow-orange saree, tall crown and layered white necklaces. A man in white kurta stands at a table on the right. At far right a performer bare-chested with yellow dhoti and gold necklaces wears a red-and-white painted mask and holds a microphone. Red curtains and a framed portrait with the word Unique hang behind the stage.2011-09-01September 01 20112011-09-01A stage performance by young children in costume against a deep blue backdrop. A boy seated centrally on a black chair with a red cushion wears long dark wig-like hair, a crescent moon ornament on his head, a yellow and black tiger-striped garment and rudraksha-style beads, with white markings on his forehead. Around him, three boys kneel or stand: one in a pink-and-green costume with a green circular shield, one bare-chested with white body markings and a pink wrap, and one in a dark grey-black jacket holding a handheld microphone, with a red tilak on his forehead. A fourth figure at left wears a white garment with a white animal-ear headpiece and holds a pink fan-like prop. The scene appears to be a dramatic skit or cultural presentation.2012-10-24