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A dancer in a yellow and green traditional costume performs on a green-draped stage under a white tented hall lit by overhead lamps and hanging colourful tassel banners. Behind her, rows of seated audience members in white and saffron fill the hall. In the foreground, a woman in a red sari sits on the floor, and a few people in white sit on plastic chairs near the stage edge, watching the performance. Spotlights stand on the right side of the stage.

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A photograph of an indoor hall with a white fabric ceiling and rows of ceiling fans, decorated with hanging colourful tassel banners in orange, yellow and blue. On a raised green-covered stage, a young performer in a yellow and green dancer's costume stands on one foot, holding a small glowing lamp in one hand, while a spotlight stand is at the right. In the foreground, several seated people in white clothes and a woman in a red sari sit on black chairs facing the stage. A large audience fills the hall, many dressed in white, with others in orange and red. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible among the people shown.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24 +1 copiesWide photo of a large indoor hall under a white draped tent ceiling hung with ceiling fans and colourful tasselled hangings. A performer in a bare-chested costume with yellow dhoti-style cloth stands on a green-and-blue stage at left with arms extended. A woman in a red sari sits on an orange mat in the foreground beside empty black chairs. Hundreds of seated attendees, many in white clothing, fill the floor, with a few in red and green, facing the stage. Stage lights and a large projection screen are visible at right.2009-12-24A large indoor hall under a white fabric ceiling with ceiling fans and hanging decorative tassels in orange, blue and red. A man with bare chest and yellow dhoti stands on a raised green-and-blue stage, arms extended, while a woman in a red saree sits cross-legged on an orange mat before the stage with a microphone-style setup nearby. Hundreds of seated attendees fill the floor, many in white clothing, with children in the front rows and a few people on chairs. Lights and a projection screen are visible at the back.2009-12-24Wide photograph of a large indoor hall under a white draped ceiling with ceiling fans and hanging colourful cylindrical banners. On a raised green stage, a bare-chested male dancer in yellow-and-green dhoti-style costume performs with raised arms, lit by stage lights. Rows of seated audience members, many in white and pastel clothing, fill the floor; a woman in a red sari sits near the front on an orange mat, and children in festive dress sit at the lower left. Chairs and a large dark screen are visible, with video cameras on tripods at the right side. Purple balloons appear in the bottom corner. The crowd is large, numbering in the hundreds.2009-12-24 +1 copiesA photograph of a hall with a white draped ceiling where two female dancers in red and gold costumes perform on a green stage with yellow-and-white fringed edging. Seated on orange mats in the foreground are rows of devotees, mostly women in white saris and some in lavender, watching the performance. At the back, a decorated dais holds a seated figure in orange robes flanked by floral garlands, gold-coloured ornamented seats, and a deity murti in an ornate shrine setting. Ornate hanging banners in red and white frame the stage, and projection screens are mounted on either side.2010-11-21A large hall with white walls and a white ceiling fitted with ceiling fans and hanging cylindrical banners in yellow, red, blue and green patterns. A seated audience of many devotees in white, orange and yellow clothing fills the floor, with rows of white plastic chairs at the sides. At the front, performers in green and red costumes and headdresses stand on a stage area beside a teal backdrop and a green painted cutout, apparently presenting a cultural performance. A few people in white stand near the performance area. No identifiable a person is visible.2009-06-22A large white-roofed pavilion filled with seated devotees in white clothes, many with garlands, facing a performance area in the centre. Two performers in green and red costumes with tall feathered headpieces dance on a cleared floor, while other performers in white stand nearby. Decorative hanging banners in coloured panels, yellow tassels and ceiling fans hang above, and a teal backdrop sits at the rear. Several people in saffron-orange garments sit among the audience, and a large screen is visible on the left wall. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2009-06-22Wide view inside a large white tented hall during evening cultural programming. Rows of seated audience members in white shirts and kurtas face a raised stage at the far end. On the left stage, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat before a gilded backdrop with green lighting. A dancer in orange costume performs on a right-side stage with a blue draped backdrop reading an event banner. Colourful patterned hanging banners decorate the tent ceiling. Many attendees are seated on white plastic chairs and some on floor mats.2008-12-25 +1 copiesTwo dancers perform a classical Indian dance on a green stage inside a white-draped hall. The dancer on the left wears a royal blue costume with orange trim and white flower hair ornaments; the dancer on the right wears a bright yellow costume with orange border and a long braid decorated with white flowers. Both have arms extended. Seated devotees in white clothes line the floor at left, and a decorated stage behind holds a deity murti, floral garlands and a seated figure in orange robes on a brown chair flanked by golden seats. A tall multicoloured decorated pillar stands at left. Overhead screens and a white ceiling canopy are visible.2010-11-21Wide view inside a white tent hall decorated with hanging colourful striped panels, with a stage at the far end. On the stage, a seated figure in orange clothing sits within a floral garland arch in front of a deity murti or altar display. To the right, two dancers in orange and red costumes perform on a blue-draped stage. A large audience of devotees sits on mats and white plastic chairs, mostly in white clothing, while monks in orange robes sit at the front left. A camera on a tripod is set up near the stage.2008-12-23A large tented hall filled with seated devotees on colourful striped mats, most in white clothing. At the far left, a raised altar holds a deity murti in orange and red, framed by a floral garland arch and flanked by lamps. On the right stage, two dancers in red and orange costumes perform a classical Indian dance under a blue draped backdrop, while musicians in white sit behind them. Hanging decorative banners with ornate patterns decorate the ceiling, and a camera on a tripod records the scene.2008-12-23