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A 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.

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A 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.2009-10-17A staged cultural programme on a bare white-tiled stage with a dark red curtain behind. Performers in white dhotis sit on the floor in two facing rows. At left, a performer in a brocade vest with a mace and a fluffy white pompom prop sits upright. Several performers in gold and orange shawls sit bowed or leaning forward. At right, a performer in a gold crown and gold shawl sits in front of a seated performer in white. Behind them, a man in a purple shawl sits on a chair on a raised platform, and a standing man in white with a rudraksha mala watches on the right.2009-10-17A stage performance in front of a dark red curtain with strings of small coloured lights along the stage edge. A performer on the left in white dhoti with a patterned brown and gold costume and a large round hand drum beside her smiles while seated. Several people in white dhotis and gold or yellow shawls kneel and prostrate on the marble floor. A standing performer in white with a red, green and gold garland and a feathered headdress stands centre-stage, and a man in a white shirt with a vertical tilak stands at the right. A pink cloth lies in the foreground. The scene appears to be a cultural programme being staged.2009-10-17A cultural programme performance on a stage with dark red curtains and small fairy lights along the platform edge. Several performers sit on the floor in white dhotis and kurta-style clothes, some with gold or yellow shawls and garlands. A standing performer in a gold crown and green sash stands centre-stage in white dhoti. On a blue chair at right, a seated performer wears a purple garment with gold trim, and a white-clad man stands beside him. A bearded man at left holds a tall staff and wears a sparkly gold sleeveless top with a feathered headpiece. Another performer lies or kneels in green and red at right. Scattered items lie on the floor.2009-10-17A cultural programme staged on a stage with dark maroon curtains and string lights along the edge. A standing performer in a royal costume with a gold crown, a purple and gold garment, and a garland of white and green flowers raises one hand in greeting. Beside him, a performer in a gold headdress and bright gold jewellery sits and laughs. Seated performers in white dhotis and gold-bordered shawls, some with sacred ash on their foreheads, watch and clap. A standing man in white dhoti and shirt with a tilak on his forehead smiles and steadies the performer's arm. Two seated women in white saris with gold borders and a seated man in a saffron-bordered shawl are in the lower foreground.2009-10-17A 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.2009-10-17A cultural programme performance on a bare-floored stage in a hall. Five performers sit on the floor in white dhoti and white costumes. The man on the far left holds a long black staff and wears a patterned brown sleeveless vest with white body markings and a tilak. The next man wears a gold shawl and holds a microphone in his right hand. The central young man wears an orange-gold shawl, a red-and-white flower garland and a tilak, and holds a hand to his face. Two women sit at right; one wears a green patterned top and red garland, and the other wears a white sari with gold border and gold necklaces. Strings of fairy lights and a dark red curtain are visible behind the stage, and two audience hands appear at the bottom right.2009-10-17A 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.2009-10-17A 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 stage performance in front of deep red velvet curtains during a cultural programme. A young man standing centre wears a peacock-feather crown, a white dhoti, a purple shawl and a green-and-red flower garland, raising one hand in a gesture. A seated man in a white shirt, gold necklace and purple wrap sits on a blue chair. On the right, a man in white with a red-and-white beaded necklace speaks into a microphone while shaking hands with a bare-chested performer in dark shorts who wears a yellow flower garland. Another man in a white dhoti and yellow shawl stands at right. In the foreground on the floor, seated performers wear green, purple and red cloths, and a man with an ornate gold crown and gold necklaces sits at left. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable.2009-10-17Photograph of a stage event with a row of seated men in traditional Hindu ritual attire on a dimly lit stage. Several wear white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies with sandalwood or ash markings and rudraksha malas; one man in a red shawl sits at left. At the center, a man in a white turban with white dhoti and gold necklaces sits beside a young woman in orange clothing and ornate gold jewellery. At right, a young person in orange dhoti and shawl with rudraksha and gold necklaces sits cross-legged before an ornate gold-framed throne-like seat with red cushions. Gold-framed panels stand behind the seats against a gold curtain.2016-12-01Three young performers sit cross-legged on a raised red stage before a navy blue draped curtain decorated with red, green and white balloons and streamers. On the left, a bare-chested boy in a yellow shawl and white dhoti with a tilak smiles and sits beside a small brass lamp. In the centre, a performer with long dark hair wears a beige patterned wrap and sits beside a dark pot. On the right, a performer wears an ornate gold crown, white kurta with a rudraksha mala, and an orange dhoti. Scattered petals and a tall brass oil lamp stand on the stage edge.2008-10-09