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A photograph of a group of women in blue and turquoise silk saris dancing energetically with raised sticks. In the foreground a woman in a bright blue sari with a gold border raises two pink-and-white sticks above her head, her arms bent. Behind her, several women in blue and orange saris move in step, holding similar sticks. On the right, an older man in a white shirt with a red shawl stands watching, and women in yellow and green saris and elaborate headdresses stand among the crowd. A drum is visible at the left edge.

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A night procession on a paved road in front of an orange-walled building strung with multicoloured fairy lights and a large lit arch of red, purple and white lights. Women in bright saris of blue, teal, pink and yellow dance forward in a line, many holding thin wooden sticks at chest height, while one girl in a pink and teal sari smiles and swings her arms. Behind them a crowd of onlookers in orange and saffron clothing stands along the route. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers wears a red shawl at the right edge, and a drum is partly visible at the far right.2016-12-09A night-time outdoor procession on a paved courtyard in front of an orange-walled building strung with multicolour fairy lights. In the foreground, a line of women in bright saris (turquoise, blue, pink, and yellow with gold borders) dance while swinging thin decorated sticks. Behind them, a larger group in colourful costumes with large feathered headdresses and ornate crowns stands with drums and banners, and men in white shirts and an orange-robed figure watch from the side. A man at right wears a white shirt with a red shawl and orange head cloth. Many people fill the background. The scene reads as a temple-street celebration with folk-style dance.2016-12-09Night procession with women devotees dancing in a crowded street. Several women in yellow and orange sarees with gold-bordered pallu wrap and red blouses clap and sway with arms raised, while women in teal and blue sarees dance behind them. Red and orange flags and a lit decorated float appear in the background. Bright green and white stage lights illuminate the scene.2016-12-09Night procession with women in saree dancing in a street lit by green and magenta stage lights. Foreground: a woman in a mustard-yellow saree with maroon border, arms raised with palms together, beside another in yellow and red. Behind them, rows of women in yellow, orange, cream and blue sarees clap and sway. Ornate umbrellas and red and orange flags are visible in the background, and a tractor-like vehicle is at the left edge.2016-12-09October 03 20162016-10-03Overhead view of women in bright yellow and orange silk saris with red borders dancing in a circle on a stone-paved ground at night, lit by warm and purple stage lighting. Several women in the foreground have their arms raised with hands clasped above their heads, while others in the background move in a row with their hands near their faces. A man in white clothing stands at the left edge beside a drum, and a flower-adorned bun is visible on one dancer. The scene suggests a procession-style group dance.2016-12-09A nighttime street procession at an ashram-style courtyard lit with strings of coloured fairy lights. Several women dance in brightly coloured saris, carrying ornate decorated pots and headpieces topped with feathers, flowers and pink and silver decorations; some balance pots on their heads. A young woman in a white sari with a red border and a woman in a blue sari dance in the foreground, and a woman in a purple sari with gold border plays a drum at right. Behind them, men in white dhotis and white shirts play drums and a trumpet-like horn, with a crowd of onlookers and a tall lit tree and kalasha-style structure in the background. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2016-12-09Night procession on a paved street with women in yellow and orange saris bordered in red and gold dancing with hands raised and palms together. Several women in red blouses and yellow saris lead the group while others in purple and blue saris stand along the edge of the crowd. Bright stage-like lights glow at left, and ornate red and gold umbrellas and decorated poles rise above the crowd. A man in white dhoti stands at the left edge. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09A group of women in colourful saris dance energetically in a hall with a white tiled ceiling and fluorescent lights. In the foreground a smiling woman in a green blouse and red-and-green checked skirt raises painted sticks overhead. Beside her a woman in a vivid orange sari with gold border raises both arms holding sticks, her orange shawl flowing behind. Other dancers in green, red, pink and purple saris move in the background, and a framed picture hangs on the left wall. No a person appearance is visible; the scene shows Navaratri-style stick dancing.2016-10-03Night photograph of a street procession with women in yellow and red silk saris, gold-bordered, dancing or walking in a circle with arms linked and hands raised. Several women in the foreground have hair pinned back, one with a flower in her hair. Behind them a dense crowd moves beneath colourful umbrellas and tall red-and-orange flags, lit by blue and red stage lights. Tinsel decorations hang at the left edge. The scene suggests a festival procession.2016-12-09Night procession on a paved street lit by bright pink and white stage lights. Two women in the foreground wear yellow and orange silk saris with red and gold borders and dance with arms extended, smiling. Behind them, more women in orange, blue and purple saris move in a crowd, some holding aloft red flags and blue umbrellas. Smoke or dust drifts across the lower street. Small name badges are pinned to the saris. No identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame.2016-12-09