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A photograph of a performance on a marble stage in a dim hall. A row of men in white and light-blue kurtas, dhotis and orange or yellow shawls stand and clap, several holding small cymbals or hand drums. One man in a yellow-orange dhoti plays a large drum slung at his waist. A barefoot dancer in a white shirt and lavender dhoti bends forward in the foreground near a red object. Seated men in white are visible at the right edge, and a ceiling fan hangs above. This looks like a traditional folk or devotional performance; no a person candidate is clearly visible.

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July 09 20092009-07-09July 09 20092009-07-09A dim hall with a dark curtained backdrop shows a group of men performing a traditional ensemble in an open floor area. Several men in white dhotis and light shirts, some with orange and red shawls, stand in a loose circle. One man on the right in a light blue shirt and white dhoti plays a large round hand drum, while a man in the centre holds a colourful patterned drum slung at his side. Two seated people on the right edge watch from the platform steps.2009-07-09July 09 20092009-07-09A group of men in traditional attire performs a folk devotional dance on a polished stone floor in a dim hall. Several men stand in a line clapping and holding small red-rimmed hand cymbals, wearing light blue and white shirts over dhotis in yellow, orange and lavender. A man in the centre foreground, in a white shirt and lavender dhoti, holds a cymbal while stepping forward. On the right a dancer in a grey-white shirt and orange dhoti plays a red-and-white drum. Seated devotees in white clothes and an orange-clad figure sit at the right edge near a railing, and an orange cloth lies on the floor in the lower right.2009-07-09July 09 20092009-07-09July 09 20092009-07-09A dimly lit hall shows a group of men in traditional dance formation performing with hand drums and curved swords. Dancers wear white dhotis with blue or white shirts and one wears a saffron-yellow dhoti. Several raise drums overhead and one holds a sword aloft. Two seated men with lanyards watch at the right edge beside a stage step and a patterned mat. Bare feet strike a pale floor with a dark stripe.2009-07-09A photograph of an indoor hall with a dark backdrop and a pale marble floor. In the centre, a person in a white robe and red-and-gold patterned garment lies prostrate, face down, in a full obeisance pose. A blue-and-purple cloth lies across the figure's back. Around them, about ten men stand in a semicircle along the back of the stage, several in white dhotis and shirts, some in blue shirts, with orange, red and yellow shawls; a few hold objects in their hands near their chests. On the right, a man in a white shirt and yellow shawl stands beside seated men in white, one in an orange cap. A ceiling fan and white drapery are visible at the top right.2009-07-09July 09 20092009-07-09A group of men on an indoor stage with white walls and a draped backdrop, many raising their arms and hands upward, some holding small hand cymbals. Several wear white shirts and dhotis, others pale blue shirts with white dhotis, and a few wear orange, pink or yellow shawls. One man in an orange cap sits at the front with a white outfit and a rudraksha mala. Others sit on a mat at the front right, and a man in a white kurta with a yellow shawl stands at the far right. A ceiling fan and a black speaker are visible at the upper right, and a small bird logo appears at the upper left.2009-07-09Indoor stage photograph of a group of men in traditional South Indian dress, mostly with white dhotis and shirts in blue, pale pink and light colours, several raising their arms and one holding a brass cymbal aloft. A seated man in a white shirt and an orange cap sits near a long-haired man in white with a dark bead necklace, both on a patterned mat. Behind them hang dark red curtains and white metal scaffolding overhead. Several people appear to be performing a group celebration or devotional song on stage.2009-07-09