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A young child in an orange turban, orange tunic and orange trousers with gold-edged trim stands barefoot on a green stage carrying a large wooden veena with a carved scroll head. Behind them a man in an orange shirt sits beside a black instrument case near an open doorway, and part of another seated person in patterned clothing is visible at the left edge. The setting is an indoor hall with white walls and a green floor mat. The child appears to be performing a musical item.

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November 21 20102010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21December 24 20092009-12-24A young girl stands barefoot on a green-carpeted stage holding a wooden veena-style stringed instrument with a carved gold-toned head, wearing a black blouse, white dhoti-style pants with a gold-bordered hem, and a rudraksha-style bead necklace. Behind her, a smiling woman in a purple and pink salwar kameez claps, a small child in white with a red-beaded necklace and a jewelled head ornament stands at left, and several adults watch, including a man in an orange shirt and a woman in red at right. A black curtain frames the left edge and a pale pink wall with a door sits at the back. No a person candidate is visible in the scene.2010-11-21A smiling young performer in an orange cloth draped over the shoulders stands before a bamboo fence, dressed as a deity figure with a dark topknot wrapped in red, white and orange flowers and a wig of long black hair. The performer wears layered garlands of white, red and green flowers over the chest, orange and white flower bracelets, a small oval pendant on a black cord, and a white marking on the forehead. In one hand is a red and gold lute-like instrument with a long neck, and the raised other hand holds a small dark wooden object. The photo is a studio-style portrait of a costumed child, not a ritual scene with others present.2012-04-09A stage performance on a green floor in front of a large orange backdrop showing a circular portrait of a man with long hair in orange robes. Four performers in costume stand together: on the left, a youth in green tunic and trousers with a round black drum, next to a man in a red turban with a red-and-purple embroidered jacket and orange dhoti; in the centre, a woman in a dark brown checked sari with gold jewellery and an ornate headpiece; on the right, a child in an orange kurta with a red turban and a rudraksha-style necklace holds a veena-like stringed instrument and a small hand drum. Marigold garlands in red, green and orange decorate the backdrop, and a few seated spectators are at the left edge.2010-11-21April 09 20122012-04-09Two young boys stand on a stage in front of an orange-to-yellow gradient backdrop decorated with marigold-style flower motifs and a black silhouette of a temple tower on the right. The boy on the left wears white dhoti-style garments, a white head cloth, a red beaded rudraksha-style mala and holds a wooden stringed instrument with a carved curled top. The boy on the right wears a white shawl over bare shoulders, a white head cloth with a red bindi, and holds a wooden staff while clasping his hands at his chest. A partially visible figure in orange clothing appears at the left edge.2010-11-21A photograph of a costumed group performance on a stage with a green floor. From left: a man with a red and gold embroidered jacket, green trousers and a red turban; a performer in orange robes and a tall ornate gold crown; a girl with long dark hair in a purple top and orange cloth; a girl in black with a long dark wig holding a staff; a boy in a gold-and-white turban; a child with a white curly wig and glasses holding a paper; a small girl in a black outfit with a white dhoti-style skirt holding a stringed instrument; and a boy in an orange dhoti, white silk-bordered cloth and orange turban holding a brass plate overhead. A garland of marigolds decorates the backdrop. Five or six people are visible.2010-11-21Photograph of a group of young saffron-clad ashram members seated on a striped cotton mat performing devotional music. A boy in an orange turban and rudraksha malas blows a long brass horn held to his mouth. Beside him, seated players strike hand drums and a large drum with a blue and gold frame, and others play cymbal-like instruments. Wooden doors and a white-covered chair stand in the background, with a small ornate shrine and kalasha-like object near the top right. Some players wear beaded necklaces and gold-toned ornaments.2017-08-12 +1 copiesDecember 12 20112011-12-12