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A stage performance on a dark backdrop with a red-edged platform draped in pale fabric. A child dressed as Krishna in a gold dhoti, with a crown, a bare-chested torso and a long garland of red flowers, stands at left with hands raised. Beside him a woman in a white sari with gold trim and a tiara raises her arms. A small child in a blue dress kneels at centre near a green pot with white flowers. At right a dancer in a white and red sari with a veil lifts her arms mid-step. Scattered yellow petals and a red candle lie on the stage.

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A stage performance on a red-carpeted platform draped with silver fabric against a dark backdrop. Two women in white saris with gold borders and red blouses stand at left and right, one with a hand raised to her head. At centre, a small child dressed as Krishna wears a blue-and-gold crown, a multicolour flower garland, and a green-and-gold dhoti, while a younger child in a blue veil sits beside them. A green-and-white pot and a lit candle sit on the stage, scattered with flower petals.2008-12-29A stage performance during a festival celebration. Two women in white flowing costumes with gold borders and white shawls raise thin coloured sticks overhead while dancing. A young child dressed in a green-gold garment with a red and orange flower garland and a crown with peacock-feather ornament stands between them. A smaller child in a blue skirt sits on the red-carpeted stage, and two decorated pots with white floral motifs and a lit red candle sit on the stage. Dark backdrop and gold draped stage skirting.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A stage performance on a draped white and red platform before a dark blue backdrop. Two young women in white saris with red borders kneel at either end, each holding a small lamp or offering dish. A child dressed as a young Krishna in a gold crown, green dhoti and garland stands in the centre, flanked by a small child in a turquoise cloth. A green-and-white decorated pot sits on the platform. Scattered flower petals cover the red carpet. The setting suggests a ritual enactment during a celebration.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29