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A stage performance of a Hindu mythological skit with children in costume. A boy in a black shirt holds a microphone and speaks toward a group. Behind him, a figure with red horns and white face paint wears an orange cloth, and another with horns wears a green garment and holds a stick. A young performer in a tall gold crown and a gold, jewelled costume with red and green beaded necklaces stands at right. A smiling child with long dark hair, white body markings and a mala-like necklace stands beside him. Red curtains form the backdrop.

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A staged children's performance on a red curtain backdrop. A young performer on the left wears a blue and gold costume with a black and white face covering and a gold armband, holding a microphone. A central child wears a black garment, pearl-like beaded necklace, red devil horns and painted dark facial markings. A performer on the right wears an ornate gold crown and gold-and-red embroidered costume with a red painted hand. Other people stand behind, one in white with a rudraksha-style mala, and one at far right in white with a grey head covering. Readable text is minimal; a small logo appears at upper left.2011-09-01A stage performance of a mythological drama with a group of young performers in costume. On the right, a young boy in a golden crown and gold-embroidered gold garment, with red and gold jewelry and beaded necklaces, holds a microphone. Next to him stands a performer in a gold-fringed costume and a golden tiara. In the centre, a shirtless boy with white face paint and a short orange-and-green dhoti wears a red-horned headdress with a dark demon-like costume, and nearby another performer wears red horns and black face markings. On the left, a figure in a black garment with a white beaded necklace and a rudraksha-style mala stands with face paint. A boy in a black shirt with a gold chain faces the group. The backdrop is deep red draped fabric.2011-09-01A stage performance by children and youths in costume. On the right, a performer dressed as the elephant-headed deity Ganesha wears a red and gold crown, an elephant mask, gold and red jewelled necklaces, an orange and gold draped garment and a red-blue dhoti, and holds a stick. Beside him a child in a grey elephant-ear headpiece and a red-gold garment holds a microphone. Another boy with red devil horns, painted face, a black garment and a beaded white and green necklace stands in the centre. On the left, a performer with red horns and white body paint wears an orange and green cloth and holds a rope-like prop. Behind them a performer in a gold headdress and a pale backdrop complete the scene.2011-09-01A stage performance of a Hindu devotional play against a black backdrop. On the left, a child in a teal and gold dhoti with a red-and-gold crown, a garland of white flowers, and a red tail, holds a large gold-and-red club, a costume. In the centre, a boy in saffron-orange robes with a bare upper body and a sacred thread stretches his hand toward a standing boy in an orange kurta and white dhoti with a cream turban, who presses his palms together in greeting. On the right, a girl in a gold crown, red and gold silk sari and ornate multicoloured collar necklace holds a microphone. A boy in a navy outfit with a cream turban stands at the far right. Two handheld microphones are visible.2011-12-12A costumed stage performance in an indoor hall with red curtains. A young girl in a teal and red sari with a gold crown and a white and pink flower garland speaks into a microphone. Beside her, a performer wears a white elephant-headed mask with a gold crown and red and blue ornate costume. Another performer with painted face and red horns, a masked figure in orange tiger-striped lower garment holding a golden spear, and a performer in pink and yellow costume with gold crown stand nearby. Several other costumed people in red, gold and orange garments stand behind them.2011-09-01September 01 20112011-09-01Stage performance photo on a dark backdrop with four young performers in costume. On the right, a boy wears a golden crown with red jewels, a long dark wig, a fake moustache, a gold-and-red brocade shawl and a dark skirt, holding a microphone. Beside him, a shirtless boy in an orange cloth and beaded necklaces holds a bow-like staff and a microphone, and two other boys wear red shawls, one holding an ice-cream cone. The scene suggests a children's cultural skit at an evening programme.2011-12-12 +1 copiesSeptember 01 20112011-09-01Children perform seated on a red stage carpet against a black backdrop, each singing or speaking into a microphone on a stand. A girl on the left wears a pink and grey outfit with rose embroidery and grey leggings. Next to her a boy wears a gold crown with red and gold ornaments, a yellow and red costume and a red bead garland. A boy in a teal embroidered kurta with beaded necklaces sits beside him, and a boy in white kurta and white dhoti sits in front. Behind them a child in an orange garment and a young performer in a white turban and white robe with dark face makeup and a white forehead mark appear. Mic stands and a hand holding another microphone are visible at the right edge.2011-12-12Children in costume perform a devotional play on a tiled stage indoors, before pale pink walls and maroon curtains. In the centre, a boy in a black dhoti with a white-bead necklace stands with his arms at his sides. To the left, a boy dressed as a deity wears a gold crown, red garland and orange-yellow garments, while a boy in blue and red robes with a golden armband holds a white cloth. On the right, two boys with red devil horns and white face markings hold a microphone and a staff; one wears a green dhoti. Further right, a boy with a trident, tiger-striped lower garment and white body paint stands beside an adult in white. A small girl in red and gold with a garland stands at far left. Several people in the background wear white.2011-09-01September 01 20112011-09-01October 24 20122012-10-24