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An outdoor photograph of a festival cultural performance on a sandy ground in front of a long corrugated green-roofed building with red walls and blue steel framing. Several women in colourful saris (red, teal, green and magenta) walk in procession, each balancing a decorated kalasha-style pot with flowers and streamers on her head. Behind them a large crowd sits and stands, many in white clothing, with a seated figure in orange under a small ornate canopy. A man in a maroon shirt kneels on a mat in the foreground. A flag flies on the right and palm trees stand beyond the building.

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An outdoor cultural performance on a dirt ground in front of a long green-roofed red building with blue metal framing. Several women in colourful saris with tall ornate headpieces carrying decorated pots on their heads perform in the foreground, one in red and teal, another in yellow and teal. A man in white stands holding a magenta cloth. Seated on a white cushioned platform under a small multicoloured canopy is a figure in orange clothing with long hair, and a seated crowd of many children and adults in white and bright clothes watches from behind.2006-12-25Outdoor photo of a cultural performance on a dirt ground in front of a long corrugated-roof hall with red walls and palm trees behind. Seven young women in colourful saris walk in a line carrying tall decorated kalasha-style pots topped with flowers and pink-and-white ornaments on their heads. Their saris are red, teal, yellow, green, magenta and purple, with gold borders and flowers in their hair. A large crowd of devotees, many in white dhotis and mundus, stands and sits along the sides watching. Overhead, blue metal gantry frames flank the scene.2006-12-25A photograph of an outdoor cultural performance in a dirt courtyard beside a green corrugated-roof shed with blue steel framing. Two women in red and teal saris with long braids and white flower adornments balance tall ornate decorated headpieces with pink plumes, facing a seated figure. A seated figure in orange robes sits on a white throne-like chair with a multicoloured canopy above and a white parasol nearby. Around them a large crowd of mostly white-clad devotees and children in orange and white sits and stands, with several men in white dhotis and orange shawls near the throne.2006-12-25Outdoor cultural performance on a dirt ground in front of a large green corrugated-roof hall with red walls and blue steel frame posts. Several women in red and magenta saris with long braids and flowers in their hair balance decorated brass pots on their heads while walking in a line. Behind them, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a white raised platform under a red and white canopy, flanked by standing people in white and orange garments. A large crowd of spectators sits and stands along the edges of the ground.2006-12-25Outdoor photo of a festival procession at an ashram courtyard. Several women in colourful saris, one in yellow with an orange-and-red blouse and one in green with an orange blouse, carry tall decorated kalasha pots topped with flowers and red feathered ornaments on their heads, walking barefoot on sandy ground. Behind them a large crowd sits and stands, many in white dhotis and white kurtas, with some in orange clothing. A blue metal frame structure stands in the foreground, and a green-roofed building with red walls is behind the crowd. Decorated umbrellas with fringe are visible, and a cameraman in white stands at right.2006-12-25Outdoor cultural performance on a dirt ground in front of a long green-roofed building with red walls and blue steel framing. Four women in saree dance in a line, balancing decorated pots with flower garlands and pink ribbons on their heads; the two on the left wear red and teal sarees, the one in the centre wears red, and the one on the right wears teal. A large crowd of children and adults in white and colourful clothes sits and stands along the sides. Near the back, a seated figure in orange robes sits on a cushioned mat under a small striped canopy, with attendants in white around him. A man in a magenta shirt and cream trousers walks at the right edge. Palm trees and a clear sky are visible beyond the building.2006-12-25Outdoor photo of a cultural performance on a dirt ground in front of a green corrugated-roof hall with red walls. Several women in red, pink and green saris carry tall decorated pots topped with colourful floral and ornamental arrangements on their heads while walking toward the camera. Seated on a white raised platform under a multicoloured umbrella, a person in orange robes receives the performance, flanked by men in white dhotis and orange shawls holding a tall staff. A large crowd of children and adults in white and orange clothing sits and stands behind a rope boundary. Speech-free event with a tiled canopy and blue metal scaffolding overhead.2006-12-25Outdoor photo of a cultural performance on a dirt ground in front of a long red building with a green corrugated roof and blue steel frame. Four women in red and maroon saris with long braids and white flowers in their hair dance in the foreground, two of them balancing ornate decorated pots with peacock-feather-like tops on their heads. Behind them a seated figure in orange robes sits on a white cushioned seat beneath a colourful striped parasol and a white canopy, surrounded by a crowd of seated children and adults, many in white clothing. A person in a red shirt and white dhoti stands at the right edge. The scene suggests a festival programme with devotees gathered to watch.2006-12-25Outdoor festival scene on a dirt ground beneath a green corrugated-roof pavilion with red walls and blue poles. Several women in saris (red, maroon, yellow, teal) walk in procession carrying tall decorated kalasha-style pots with flowers and pink-and-white ornaments on their heads, with flowers in their braided hair. Behind them a seated figure in orange-saffron robes sits on a white cushioned seat, with a white canopy and a multicolored ceremonial umbrella overhead. Devotees in white clothes and orange stoles stand and kneel around the seat, and a crowd watches from behind a low wall.2006-12-25Outdoor procession on a sandy ground at a festival, with women in colourful saris carrying tall decorated kalasha pots topped with pink, red and white ornaments and feathers on their heads. Drummers in white dhotis and red-trimmed cloth play drums, and a line of people in white shirts and dhotis stands along the edge. A woman in a teal sari with a long braid walks in the foreground, and a woman in an orange sari with a white flower garland sits at the lower right. Palm trees and a green-roofed building are behind.2006-12-25Outdoor ceremony on bare dirt beside a green corrugated-roof building with red walls and blue steel frame posts. A seated figure in orange robes sits on a white cushioned throne under a decorated umbrella canopy, with a dark cloth on the ground in front. Around him, several women in saris of magenta, green, blue and orange with flower garlands stand in a semicircle, some holding lamps or ritual items. Men in white dhotis and kurtas and orange-saffron shawls stand behind, and a crowd of devotees fills the background, with palm trees beyond. An overall festival atmosphere with a welcoming procession and cultural performance.2006-12-25Outdoor cultural performance on a dirt ground in front of a red-walled building with a green corrugated roof and blue metal frame posts. Several women dancers in red and orange sarees with long braids decorated with white flowers perform in the foreground. Behind them a seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a white cushioned seat, with attendants in white kurtas standing nearby and a large crowd of spectators seated and standing behind. Two ornate decorated floats or palanquin-style structures topped with pink and white plumes stand on either side, and a multicoloured umbrella and a white canopy with fringe are visible near the seated figure.2006-12-25