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A photograph of a line of about ten people standing on a bare tiled stage in a hall, facing the camera at a cultural programme. Most wear white dhotis or kurtas with gold or yellow shawls, and garlands of flowers and beaded necklaces. One figure at the right end wears an ornate gold crown and an orange-and-gold shawl. Others wear green, purple and pink garments, and a woman in a pink saree stands at left. A dark red curtain backdrop, white ceiling fans and plastic chairs are visible. No individual is clearly identified as a person from appearance cues.

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A photograph of a cultural programme on an indoor stage with a dark maroon curtain and white ceiling drapes. About ten performers in costume stand in a line across the stage. On the left, a figure in a green and red costume with a crown-like headpiece stands beside a woman in a pink and red sari. Several performers wear white dhotis, some with golden shawls, flower garlands and gold necklaces. One performer on the right wears an ornate gold crown and orange shawl, and another wears a purple shawl. A performer in the centre-right has hands folded in greeting. Blue plastic chairs and a speaker sit at the edges. Some performers appear to be in dramatic costume for a play or dance performance.2009-10-17A line of ten performers stands barefoot on a pale wooden stage in front of a dark red curtain, apparently at the close of a cultural programme. Most wear white dhotis and kurtas with gold or yellow shawls, and several wear garlands. On the left, a woman in a pink sari stands beside a man in white holding a bow, and a costumed figure holds a long staff. On the right, a performer wears an ornate gold crown and yellow sash, and another wears a purple shawl. Two men at centre press their palms together in greeting, one in a white shirt with a vertical sacred thread.2009-10-17October 14 20072007-10-14A cultural programme staged on a hall floor with a wooden cabinet, white plastic chairs and a dark red curtain behind. A man in white dhoti with a purple shawl and gold necklace stands center, holding a microphone to his mouth while another man in white holds a microphone near him. On the right, a man in a gold crown with a green shawl and gold necklaces stands on a low stage. Several performers sit cross-legged on the floor in gold, orange and white garments, one woman in a pink and green sari kneels at right, and one performer wears a feathered headdress at left. A deep orange-cushioned chair sits at far left.2009-10-17October 14 20072007-10-14October 14 20072007-10-14October 14 20072007-10-14October 14 20072007-10-14A photograph of a cultural drama performance on a stage floor with maroon curtains behind. Seven men sit cross-legged on a white marble floor in a semicircle. The leftmost man holds a long wooden staff and wears a brocade vest over white clothes with a beaded necklace. Several men wear white dhotis with golden shawls and garlands, and one wears a red and green embroidered garment. The man on the far right wears a golden crown and a golden shawl over white clothes, and a man beside him gestures with raised hands. A man in a purple shawl sits on a blue chair at the back right. Strings of small lights line the low stage edge. The scene suggests a staged dramatic reenactment.2009-10-17October 14 20072007-10-14October 14 20072007-10-14A cultural program performance on a hall floor in front of a dark red curtain. Seven men in white dhotis sit cross-legged in a row on the floor. The man at far left wears a gold-sequined vest, dark wig and necklaces and holds a white fan-like prop with a staff. Several seated performers wear gold shawls or gold-trimmed cloth. A central performer wears an orange-and-red floral garland. The man at far right wears a gold crown and gold shawl and holds a microphone. Another performer in a purple shawl stands at the back right beside a blue plastic chair. String lights run along the stage edge.2009-10-17