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Close-up photo of two seated women in ornate temple-style dress on golden lion-form seats. The woman on the left wears a green and gold sari, heavy gold necklaces and bangles, and holds a small grey stone block with a dark oval inset, extended toward someone's hand at the right edge. Her hand rests on the lion armrest. The woman at right wears an orange outfit, layered gold necklaces and a nose ring. A gilded backdrop frames the scene. Two people are visible; no clear a person appearance is shown.

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December 01 20162016-12-01A woman seated on an ornate golden throne with a red cushioned back, wearing a mustard-yellow silk sari with a red border, a gold blouse, a long pearl and gold necklace, and a gold forehead ornament with a red bindi, speaking while gesturing with her right hand. Beside her, a younger girl in a green and gold sari with a pearl garland and a gold head ornament sits with eyes closed on a second golden throne. Stylised golden lion figures stand at the base of the thrones, and a man in orange robes is partly visible at the left edge. Two people are visible in the scene.2016-12-01December 17 20162016-12-17Three young women sit side by side on ornate gold-carved thrones with lion and elephant-shaped armrests and gold-framed backs, set on red velvet dais in front of red curtains. The woman on the left wears a yellow and teal silk sari with a white floral garland and gold necklaces, with a vertical sandal mark on her forehead. The woman in the centre wears a cream and gold silk outfit with a sandal-paste tilak and layered gold necklaces. The woman on the right wears a magenta blouse with a green and gold sari, a white garland and gold jewellery. A golden trident hangs at upper right and a starry blue backdrop is visible at left. The setting suggests a formal stage presentation.2016-12-17Three people sit on ornate golden thrones with lion-carved bases against a deep red backdrop on a stage. The woman at centre wears a yellow and orange sari with a red border and gold jewellery, holds a microphone, and wears a crown and a long braid. To her left, a man with long matted hair wears an orange dhoti, orange shawl, rudraksha beads and a gold necklace, his hands folded. To her right, a young woman in a green and gold sari with a gold necklace holds a small book. The stage is dark below them.2016-12-01Three women seated on ornate gilded thrones with lion-armrest bases on a dark stage. The woman on the left wears a yellow and orange silk sari, a long side braid, a red bindi, gold bangles and a pendant necklace, and sits on a red-cushioned throne. The woman in the centre wears a green and yellow sari, a layered gold necklace and a maang tikka, hands folded in her lap. The woman on the right wears an orange sari, a gold necklace and a nose ring, hands clasped, seated on a throne with a lion-head crest. Behind them are red draped chairs. The scene is a formal stage presentation with no visible ritual objects.2016-12-01December 17 20162016-12-17Photograph of a stage event with a woman in a yellow saree and gold blouse seated on an ornate golden throne with a red cushioned back, lion figures at its base. She wears layered pearl necklaces, bangles, a maang tikka headpiece and a long side braid, and speaks into a headset microphone while gesturing with her hands. Beside her a young girl in a green and yellow saree with gold jewellery and a garland sits on a second gilded throne, lion figures at its base. A partially visible person in orange sits at the left edge. Red draping forms the backdrop.2016-12-01A staged performance on a stage with a red backdrop and gilded thrones flanked by golden lion figures. In the centre, a woman in a yellow and red sari with a long braid, red bindi and layered gold necklaces sits on a large golden throne with a red cushion and crown-like ornament. To her left, a young man with a painted face, dark topknot wig, orange dhoti and a red-and-gold ceremonial sash and beaded necklaces sits on a gilded throne. To her right, a young girl in a green and gold sari with gold jewellery and a tiara sits on another gilded throne. Their costumes suggest dramatized deity or royal roles in a ceremonial session.2016-12-01Stage photograph of three performers seated on ornate gold-framed thrones with lion-footed armrests against a deep red backdrop. The central woman in a yellow and orange silk sari, with a long plait, bangles, pearl necklaces and a gold crown, sits on a red-cushioned throne. To her left a performer with long dark hair, tilak, rudraksha beads and an orange dhoti sits on a gold throne, and to her right a young girl in a green and yellow silk pavada with gold necklaces and a gold headpiece sits with hands folded. A faint printed portrait appears above. Stage lighting and a dark platform front the scene.2016-12-01December 17 20162016-12-17December 17 20162016-12-17