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A street procession tableau on a raised blue-draped platform under a clear blue sky. A child in a pink and gold brocade cape and an ornate jewelled crown stands at left with hands joined in namaskar. Beside a white backdrop, a performer in a bright gold-crowned costume with red-and-orange beaded hair, painted face and a jewelled breastplate stands over a reclining man in a green-and-gold garment whose eyes are closed. A red cloth drapes over the platform edge. Palm trees and power lines are visible behind, with a partially visible Kannada signboard at left.

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A street-stage tableau under a large leafy tree depicts a mythological scene with painted, life-sized figures. A central figure has a painted face with an open mouth, orange-red hair, a gold crown and a bejewelled multicoloured chest piece. Beside him a figure with a long dark wig and dark makeup wears a sparkling beaded gold-and-red costume and holds a red cloth. On the left, a woman in a pink-red sari with gold patterns and a dark-haired headdress is seen from behind. A blue-draped platform and white screen form the backdrop, with a partly visible sign in Kannada script. Two people in the foreground are partly visible, with dark hair.2007-02-02Outdoor staged tableau under a large leafy tree with a blue sky. In the foreground a figure seen from behind wears a red-pink gold-patterned cloth and a dark crested headdress with a jewelled ornament. At centre sits a large painted lion-faced figure with an orange mane, white fangs, a golden crown and a vertical tilak, dressed in a multicoloured beaded embroidered costume. Beside it a figure in a pink jewelled and beaded costume with a dark moustache sits on a raised platform with a yellow pillar behind. The figures appear to be a puppet or effigy-style tableau in festival costume. Strings of small bells and decorations hang at the left edge.2007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02Outdoor tableau on a raised stage under large shade trees beside a building with a blue Kannada signboard. Three life-size painted figures sit on a blue-draped platform: a figure in a pink patterned shawl with a tall crown seen from behind, a central figure with a lion-like painted face, orange-red mane, gold crown and beaded multicolored garment, and a figure in a red, gold and purple beaded costume with dark hair and a jewelled necklace. These are statues or decorative figures, not living people. Behind them a white backdrop and yellow columns frame the scene.2007-02-02A festival tableau on a raised float under a clear blue sky with palm trees behind. On the left, a figure in a gold crown and a pink and red embroidered costume with a mace-like staff stands with a dark painted face and long curly hair. Behind him a figure with long dark hair, a gold headpiece, beaded necklaces and bare arms, wearing a dark patterned garment, stands near a dark shivalinga marked with white horizontal bands and a red dot, draped in white and magenta flower garlands. In the foreground, a figure in an orange saffron cloth sits with bare back and dark hair, facing the group. A painted backdrop of a bull and pastel panels fills the background.2007-02-02A stage performance by children in costume. On the left, a young girl in a red and yellow embroidered outfit with a gold-and-white beaded necklace and a small grey elephant-like prop atop her head stands beside a boy in an ornate gold crown and red garland holding a sun-shaped prop. Center, a boy in a blue and gold vest with a red dhoti and shawl gestures toward a boy in a black outfit and white face markings, who holds a cloth-wrapped object. To the right, boys with red devil horns and painted faces wear green and orange cloth, and one holds a bamboo stick. Far right, a boy with a gold crown and a figure carrying a trident with tiger-striped cloth and a crescent-moon headpiece. A standing boy in a black shirt and white dhoti watches at center. Red curtains and a white wall form the backdrop.2011-09-01A staged theatrical scene on a red stage before a painted sepia backdrop of carved temple pillars and sculpted figures. A young woman in a cream and gold sari with a red and gold veil and jewelled headpiece stands on the left, looking down. A young man in a yellow and gold garment, white turban, and layered pearl and gold necklaces stands at right holding a microphone and speaking. Two performers lie on the floor in the foreground, one in an orange and gold sari and one in white with red trim.2013-11-02A festival tableau staged outdoors under a clear blue sky with palm trees behind. A performer in an ornate crown and pink, gold and turquoise costume with beaded necklaces, holding a golden staff, stands at left in front of a painted backdrop of a grey bull and a pastel panel. A second performer, shown with dark body paint, a crescent-style headdress and a striped tiger-skin wrap, stands on a raised platform holding a long yellow strip. A large grey shivalinga decorated with white and purple flower garlands and a red dot marking sits at right. In the foreground a bare-backed attendant in orange cloth kneels with his back to the camera. The setting suggests a street procession float or ritual pageant.2007-02-02December 24 20072007-12-24A stage performance of a costumed mythological tableau against a dark purple curtain and white backdrop. Performers in ornate gold and jewel-coloured costumes stand in a row: on the left, figures in pink, green and blue garments with gold crowns; in the centre, a performer in saffron-orange robes with a flower garland holds hands near the face while a Ganesha-headed figure in orange and a bearded figure hold staffs; on the right, a figure in leopard-patterned attire holds a trident-like staff beside a woman in a brown sari with a crown, and a Ganesha-headed figure in green and gold. Scattered petals cover the stage floor, and a dark audience silhouette is visible at the bottom edge. Counted are the visible costumed performers.2006-12-25 +1 copiesA staged dance-drama performance on a red stage before a large sepia backdrop of carved temple pillars and sculptures. A young woman in a cream and gold silk saree with a red net veil and a jewelled head ornament stands at left with her hands together. Beside her, a performer in a yellow shawl, gold and pearl necklaces and a white-and-blue turban stands with one hand raised. Two performers in costume lie on the floor in front of them, one in red and gold drapery and another in white with red trim. The scene depicts a dramatic moment from a play. Four people are visible.2013-11-02Outdoor street procession under a clear blue sky, with a dense crowd of onlookers and bare trees behind. In the centre, a performer with blue-painted face and a tall red-and-gold headdress, wearing an orange dhoti, a tiger-striped tunic, gold belt and armbands, holds a drum-like instrument aloft while striding forward. Around him, a line of dancers in pink tunics, teal trousers, gold crowns and gold necklaces carry swords and round shields as they march in step along the dusty road. No a person candidate is visibly identifiable among those shown.2007-02-02