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A photograph of a human pyramid performed on a red-carpeted stage with a decorative orange and gold backdrop featuring arched panels, lattice screens, ornate golden pillars and blue-and-pink floral medallions. A man in a black shirt and black trousers stands at the top with arms raised, supported by several men in matching orange shirts and orange trousers with a red emblem on the chest; each has a white tilak on the forehead. Below, others crouch and kneel forming the base, and one younger boy in orange kneels with hands folded near the top. A woman in a black top with red trim stands at the right edge with arms outstretched. Confetti lies scattered on the stage floor.

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October 12 20132013-10-12A photograph of a human pyramid performance on a red stage set with orange and gold decorative panels, lattice windows and pink-and-blue rosette motifs. Ten or more young men in matching orange t-shirts and orange pants, with white forehead markings, form the base and middle tiers, several kneeling with hands on the shoulders of those above. A boy in orange stands on the upper shoulders at the top. Behind them a man in a black shirt and black trousers with an orange belt stands with arms raised, and another man in a black shirt with forehead marking stretches an arm out to the right. The backdrop shows a red and orange stage with gold pillars.2013-10-12A human pyramid performed on a red stage in front of an ornate orange and gold backdrop with lattice panels and round blue-and-pink medallions. A man in a black t-shirt and black trousers stands at the top, supported by a tiered formation of young men and boys in saffron-orange outfits, several wearing orange t-shirts printed with a portrait graphic. Some performers have white forehead marks. Rose petals are scattered on the floor and a wall clock hangs in the background. The performers are bare-footed, with some kneeling at the base and others standing on shoulders.2013-10-12A stage performance in a hall with an orange and gold set. A human pyramid of about a dozen performers in matching orange tops and orange trousers, with white forehead markings, kneels and stands in tiers at the front. A man in a black top and black trousers stands on top with arms raised wide, and a woman in black stands at the right edge with one arm outstretched. Several performers press palms together in greeting. Gold pillars, lattice windows, and round blue-and-pink floral panels frame the backdrop, and red carpet covers the stage floor.2013-10-12October 12 20132013-10-12A human pyramid performance on a stage with an orange and gold backdrop decorated with blue and pink floral motifs, lattice windows and a wall clock. A man in a black athletic shirt and black trousers stands at the top, flanked by two children in orange sleeveless tops with white forehead bands. Below, a tiered formation of about a dozen men in matching orange shirts and trousers, with white forehead bands, lean and kneel to support them, with arms outstretched and hands on the shoulders of those below. A second man in black stands at the right edge of the stage.2013-10-12A stage performance on a red floor in front of a decorated yellow and orange backdrop with ornate windows, lattice panels, golden pillars and a wall clock. Several saffron-clad performers in orange shirts and pants, with white forehead markings and red emblems on their shirts, form a human pyramid. Two performers in orange kneel and crouch at the base, supporting others above, while a person in a black shirt and black pants stands on top of the structure. Another figure in a black sleeveless top stands at the right edge, and confetti is scattered on the floor.2013-10-12October 12 20132013-10-12October 12 20132013-10-12October 12 20132013-10-12A stage performance in a hall with an orange and cream backdrop decorated with golden pillars, latticed windows, and red-and-pink lotus-style medallions. Several men in matching saffron-orange outfits perform acrobatic and yoga-style poses on a red stage; some stand on arms, others form a human pyramid, and one man in the foreground balances in tree pose. Two men in black tops stand at the sides. Confetti is scattered on the stage, and a seated audience in the lower foreground claps and watches.2013-10-12A stage performance in a decorated hall with a red stage floor and scattered petals. Around a dozen young performers in matching saffron-orange kurta-style outfits and loose orange trousers perform acrobatic gymnastics. Some balance on their hands in a bridge pose, others lie prone with chins resting on their hands, and several standing youths on the upper left and right raise joined hands in an arch. Behind them is an orange backdrop with lattice windows, a wooden door, a wall clock and pink-and-blue floral panels. Ornate pillars and a deity display with garlands stand at the left edge, and a seated audience member in white is visible at the lower left. Several performers wear white tilak marks on their foreheads.2013-10-12