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A stage performance on a red floor in front of a large relief panel showing a seated four-armed goddess with a crown, necklaces and a raised hand, flanked by kneeling figures. On the left, a performer in an orange-and-black striped tiger costume with yellow feet and white gloves crouches forward. On the right, a performer in a white sleeveless top, green loincloth and purple leggings holds a red stick in a low stance facing him. Behind him stands a figure in an orange costume with a colourful headdress and beaded ornaments. Spectators in traditional dress sit at the left edge, and a pale ornate throne-like backdrop frames the scene.

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A stage performance on a red carpet under a gold draped tent. In the centre stands a large bronze-toned relief of a seated multi-armed deity murti with a crown, necklaces and a staff. To the left, a performer in a yellow and black striped tiger costume and mask crouches forward. Facing him, a performer in a white vest, green loincloth and purple tights stands in a lunge. On the right, a figure in an orange and green costume holds a trident and bow-like prop, and beside him a performer with red face paint, a crown and a flower garland wears a multi-armed costume with a trident. At far left, two seated people in white and pink sit near a table with offerings. Ornate golden arches frame the backdrop.2016-05-01A stage performance on a red carpet in front of a red curtain. A performer in a yellow-and-black striped tiger costume with a tiger-face mask crouches in a dynamic pose. On the right, a performer in a white sleeveless top, purple trousers and a green sash holds a bow and arrow. Behind them, a large relief panel shows a multi-armed goddess murti seated with raised hands. A golden throne with a small parasol stands at centre, with seated figures in saffron and red robes and rudraksha malas to the left, and several women in saris seated on the right. A trident stands on the left.2016-05-01A stage performance on a red carpet under a gold draped tent. A performer in a yellow and black tiger costume crouches at left. A man in a white sleeveless top and green lungi with purple leggings is in a low lunge in the foreground, facing the stage. Behind him, performers in painted red and orange faces, one wearing a crown and holding a trident, and others in marigold garlands stand beside an ornate golden backdrop. A large relief panel shows a seated, multi-armed deity figure with a crescent and crown, flanked by smaller figures. Audience members sit at left, including a woman in a red and white sari. Gilded foliage hangs above.2016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01A photograph of a stage performance on a red carpet in a decorated hall with red walls and a large carved relief panel of a four-armed deity seated in meditation, with a deity murti at the centre background. On the left, a performer in green and red costume with a large mask and a trident-like staff stands facing the stage. In the centre, a performer in a white vest and purple-green leggings stands with arms bent. On the right, a figure in orange costume and garlands stands beside a crouching performer in a tiger-striped costume, and a performer with long black hair and a red garment stands at the edge. Seated on the floor at the back are several women and children in saris and salwar, and a figure in white sits on a raised golden throne with a parasol above it. Ornate carved white and gold throne-style arches frame the stage.2016-05-01A staged cultural performance on a red stage before a carved pink backdrop showing a multi-armed goddess figure in relief. In the centre, a performer in a yellow-and-black tiger costume with striped face paint crouches low on the floor beside a dark-haired performer in black and red who lies or kneels near a stone-like object with marigold petals. Behind them stand two performers in orange and red garments with bright floral garlands and decorated headgear; one holds a long white staff with colourful tassels. At the right, a performer in a red tunic with gold tinsel garlands and a tall colourful headdress stands beside another in a white vest and green lower garment. Carved pink arches frame the stage, and a seated woman in white with folded hands sits at the far left edge.2016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01A cultural stage performance on a red carpet under a gold draped tent. In the foreground a performer in a yellow and black striped tiger costume crouches low, face to the floor. Behind, a large relief panel shows a multi-armed deity seated in a cross-legged pose holding a drum, with small figures below. Several performers in costume stand together: one in orange and red with a garland, one with a trident and a garland in saffron and white, one in red with a mask-like painted face, and one in a dark costume with skull ornaments and long hair. A man in a white vest stands at left, and a drummer in white clothes plays at the far right beside a microphone stand.2016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01May 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.2016-05-01