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A staged performance on a glossy white floor in a temple-style hall with painted pillars and two large painted dvarapala guardian figures holding tridents and maces. A seated young man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a black chair in the centre, with a bald child in orange at his knee. A woman in orange with a mala stands at left, another seated woman in orange sits at right, and a standing woman in a red sari with gold border and a mala stands at far right. A seated figure in red robes sits at left holding a small object. A dark maroon curtain hangs behind them.

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A stage performance in a temple-style hall with painted pillars and large painted guardian figures holding tridents and maces on either side of a dark red curtained doorway. Six people are visible: a young shaved-headed boy in orange robes at the right holds a microphone, a woman in a red sari with a gold border stands center-right holding a trident, a seated bare-chested young man in orange with a rudraksha mala sits on a black chair in the center, and two girls in orange with rudraksha malas kneel or stand at left, one holding a yellow sheet. The floor is polished white with a red carpet beneath the seated figure.2013-09-09A staged performance on a bright, polished stage in front of a painted backdrop with colourful pillars and two large painted deity guardian figures holding weapons. Seven performers stand and sit in orange and red robes with rudraksha malas. A seated young man in an orange robe, centre, sits on a plain chair with a small tray or bowl nearby while others gather around him. Two performers in red saris and dhotis stand at the right and left edges. One figure in the group holds a microphone. A thin line runs across the stage floor. The setting appears to be a school-style drama or devotional skit, not a clearly identified ritual.2013-09-09A staged performance on a bright stage with a painted backdrop of two large multi-armed deity figures holding tridents, flanking a dark red curtain. Eight people stand and sit in an arrangement: on the left, a figure in red and gold clothing holds hands with a shaved-headed figure in saffron, and to the right a woman in red with gold border holds a microphone while a shaved-headed person in saffron stands at the far right. In the centre, a man in saffron sits on a black chair and smiles, while women in saffron and red kneel or stand around him, several wearing rudraksha malas. The setting resembles a drama or ceremonial re-enactment.2013-09-09September 09 20132013-09-09September 09 20132013-09-09September AFP 2013September AFP 2013A stage performance in a temple-style set with a painted blue backdrop, ornate pink and gold arches, and two large painted deity murti figures holding tridents and weapons on either side of a central doorway with maroon curtains. Eight performers in orange and maroon robes stand and kneel on the glossy white stage. One performer seated in a red-cushioned chair in orange robes and rudraksha beads raises a hand in greeting; a woman in maroon with gold trim kneels nearby, and two women in orange and maroon sari-style dress gesture toward him. A bald performer in orange at right holds a cloth. Rudraksha malas and vibhuti are visible on several performers. A small brass lamp stands at right of the frame.2013-09-09August 19 20132013-08-19 +2 copiesAugust 13 20132013-08-13 +2 copiesA stage performance in a temple-style hall with painted guardian figures holding tridents flanking a dark curtained doorway. Several children and young people in traditional costume perform: a girl in a multicoloured long skirt and blouse at left, a boy in a red dhoti and red shawl with a rudraksha-style mala and white forehead marks gesturing with raised hand, a small boy in blue kneeling on a red carpet, a girl in a red long dress standing centre, and a girl in an orange saree with a sindoor mark at right. Two other girls in purple and pale clothing stand at the edges. No central guru figure is visible in the frame, and no clearly identifiable a person candidate appears among the performers.September 09 20132013-09-09 +1 copies