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A stage performance by children in mythological costume against a deep purple backdrop. A child in a yellow and black tiger-striped garment with a dark wig and a crescent-topped hair ornament holds a tall trident with a white cloth and gestures with a hand near the face. Beside them, a child in a white costume with a bull-like white mask kneels at the lower left, and boys with bare chests, white forehead markings, rudraksha-style beads and green or red wraps stand around. An older girl in a maroon and gold sari with a long braid faces the central figure, and pink paper discs are held as props. Gold-coloured kalasha-like decorations hang at the top edge, and a white cable runs across the stage.

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A children's cultural stage performance on a red stage before a blue backdrop with a gold swag valance. A boy wearing a black wig and yellow-and-black tiger-striped garment holds up a silver trident, and beside him a boy in a white wig and white garment crouches on the stage floor. Several young performers with white ash markings on their arms and chests wear red and black dhotis and beaded necklaces, one holding a microphone. An adult woman in a maroon and gold sari with a pink border stands at centre-right, holding a pink shield-like prop, and a boy in a red dhoti holds a sword-like prop. Empty red-cushioned chairs flank the stage.2012-10-24October 24 20122012-10-24A stage performance by young children in costume against a deep blue backdrop. A boy seated centrally on a black chair with a red cushion wears long dark wig-like hair, a crescent moon ornament on his head, a yellow and black tiger-striped garment and rudraksha-style beads, with white markings on his forehead. Around him, three boys kneel or stand: one in a pink-and-green costume with a green circular shield, one bare-chested with white body markings and a pink wrap, and one in a dark grey-black jacket holding a handheld microphone, with a red tilak on his forehead. A fourth figure at left wears a white garment with a white animal-ear headpiece and holds a pink fan-like prop. The scene appears to be a dramatic skit or cultural presentation.2012-10-24A stage performance against a deep blue backdrop with young performers in costume. On the left, a bare-backed boy with a red and gold headpiece and magenta and yellow dhoti stands with his back to the camera. Beside him, a seated girl in an orange and gold sari wears a heavy green and white jewelled necklace. Center, a smiling girl in a pale green and pink sari with gold jewellery and a gold headpiece holds a microphone and speaks. At right, a girl in a bright green sari and gold headpiece holds a silver tray of flower petals and offerings. Painted white marks decorate their faces and arms.2012-10-24Children 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.2011-09-01Children in costume perform a skit on a small indoor stage before red curtains. A boy on the left wears a white elephant-headed Ganesha mask with gold jewellery and a red crown, holding a black microphone. Next to him a child wears a red horned headpiece with a gold crown and black face paint. A boy at centre, with white ash markings and a dark wig, holds a silver trident and microphone, with a crescent ornament on his hair, playing Shiva. On the right a girl in a yellow and pink sari with a gold headpiece holds a microphone and a staff. A small girl in a grey cap and red outfit with gold necklaces stands in front. The children are speaking into microphones.2011-09-01A stage performance of a costumed folk-style dance drama on a green stage floor before an orange backdrop. Five performers stand in a row: a figure in green tunic and gold turban holds a round silver drum-like instrument; a man in a red and purple embroidered top, orange dhoti and red-orange turban stands beside him; a figure in a dark brown and gold saree with a jeweled crown and gold necklace holds a silver disc; a child in orange robes and orange turban holds a stringed instrument; a girl in a purple saree holds a long wooden staff. A seated performer in teal and gold sits at the left edge.2010-11-21A staged performance on an indoor stage with a tiled floor, showing costumed young performers in mythological roles. On the left, a performer in a blue and red costume with gold trim wears a white animal-faced mask and holds a microphone. Beside them, a boy in a red and gold outfit with a white garland and gold crown stands. In the centre, a girl in a teal and maroon sari with a flower garland holds a microphone. Several performers with red horned headpieces and white face paint, one in an orange and red loincloth, appear as demon-like figures. On the right, a performer in a pink and gold top and green pants holds a golden trident, and another in a tiger-striped skirt with gold headdress stands beside. A seated child watches at the far right edge.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 group of children in costume perform a dance-drama on a red floor in front of an ornate gold temple backdrop with warm lights. A child in a green and gold outfit with a jewelled headpiece holds a round grey shield with studs, and a girl in a red sari with a gold necklace raises a hand beside a child holding a metal sword. A child in a purple and gold dhoti with a black face mask and blue headpiece holds a wooden stick, and a child in an orange dhoti and orange-and-white turban stands bare-chested with mala beads. Another child in orange with a white cap stands beside a child in a blue dhoti; a figure in pink and orange robes is partly visible at the left edge.2014-10-02October 17 20102010-10-17October 24 20122012-10-24