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A photograph of a standing man on a raised white stage, barefoot, wearing a pink, red and orange turban with a jewelled ornament, a white dhoti-style garment with a green and gold border, a pink and gold waist sash, a red and orange shawl draped over one shoulder, a rudraksha-style bead necklace, and gold armlets. He holds an oil lamp in one hand, with a lit flame, while stepping forward beside an orange-draped table bearing a small brass deity figure and peacock feathers. Behind him is a large banner showing a figure in a light grey turban and pale robe, with a yellow backdrop and orange autumn foliage, and partly legible lettering reading Bha and Dh.

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September 13 20112011-09-13A man in a stage performance costume stands in profile on a light peach-coloured stage with potted plants and a black curtain at right. He wears a layered orange and pink turban with a jewelled ornament, a red and orange shawl draped over one shoulder, gold necklaces, bangles and an armlet, and a white dhoti with a pink and gold waist sash. His palms are pressed together in a gesture of greeting while he smiles. Two terracotta pots of green plants and a red runner on the floor complete the scene.2011-09-07A photograph of a smiling performer in traditional dance costume standing on a stage before a peach-coloured wall, with a dark curtain at right and potted plants at left. He wears a red, pink and orange turban with a decorative ornament, a white dhoti with pink and green-striped waistband, a long orange and pink shawl draped over one shoulder, a beaded necklace, and gold bangles on his wrists and upper arms. His hands are raised in a gentle dance gesture. A purple bird logo appears at top left.2011-09-07A barefoot man stands on a tiled floor beside a staircase with metal handrails, facing forward. He wears a red and orange turban with a jewelled ornament at the front, a saffron, pink and yellow shawl draped over one shoulder, and a rudraksha-style bead necklace. His white dhoti is gathered with a pink and gold-bordered sash, and he wears gold armlets and bangles. A flat-screen monitor is at the right edge, and a potted plant sits near the wall. A purple dove logo appears on the wall screen at upper left.2011-09-07September 12 20112011-09-12 +1 copiesA standing male performer on a stage wears a pink, orange and yellow turban and a white dhoti with a green-and-gold patterned waistband, pink drape and orange shawl over the shoulders, plus beaded necklaces and bangles. His palms are raised above his head in an expressive gesture while he smiles. He stands barefoot on a small woven rug. Beside him on the stage is an ornate brass oil lamp with a swan-neck spout. Potted plants and a black curtain fill the background, and a purple bird logo appears at the top left.2011-09-07A young man in traditional costume stands barefoot on a glossy white stage in front of a large backdrop showing a smiling man in a saffron turban and red robe, with the partial word Dhy visible at top right. The standing performer wears a cream turban with a jewelled ornament, a magenta dhoti and blue-bordered sash with gold-striped waist cloth, a cream shawl, red beaded necklaces and gold armlets and bangles. A brass oil lamp with a tall stem stands at the right edge. The performer appears to be enacting a role in a dramatic presentation.2011-09-22A smiling man stands barefoot on a small woven rug on a stage, raising both palms above his head in a greeting or offering gesture. He wears a pink and orange turban with a decorative pin, a white dhoti with a pink and green-striped waist sash, an orange and gold shawl draped over his shoulders, and a rudraksha-style beaded mala with bangles on his wrists. Behind him are potted plants and a black curtain, and a brass oil lamp with a curved spout sits at the lower right of the stage. The page suggests a person event, but no name or caption is visible on the stage, and his face and appearance do not support identifying him as a person.2011-09-07October 15 20112011-10-15A man walks across a stage wearing a bright red turban with a decorative brooch and a long red shawl draped over his shoulder. He wears white dhoti-style trousers, a white sleeveless top, a green and red striped waist sash with a silver brooch, layered rudraksha beads and a gold necklace, and gold armlets and bangles. Behind him stands an ornate golden-yellow palanquin or ratha with a canopy, next to a pink and floral backdrop and a dark curtain.2011-10-11 +1 copiesA man stands on a stage in front of a black curtain, wearing a bright yellow turban with a jewelled ornament and a small red bindi. He wears a red sleeveless garment, a yellow and green checked sash at the waist, red draped trousers with gold borders, multiple strands of rudraksha beads, and gold armlets and bangles. A large printed portrait of a smiling man in white is displayed behind him on the stage backdrop. The figure appears to be a costumed performer or model in traditional attire.2011-09-12 +1 copiesA performer stands barefoot on a patterned red-and-cream rug on a bare stage in front of a black curtain and a peach wall. He wears a white turban with a red-stoned brooch, a white dhoti with a red, gold and purple-bordered sash, a white shawl draped over one shoulder, and layered beaded necklaces. Both arms are raised with palms open above the head in a devotional or expressive pose while he smiles. A single person is visible in the scene.2011-09-13