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A photograph of a cultural performance in a large white tented pavilion with pink and gold drapes. Several young male performers in yellow vests, blue trousers and orange headbands perform acrobatic stunts on a green mat, with some balancing on the shoulders of others and one lifting a partner's legs. Drummers in the background hold drums and cymbals, and a row of seated and standing people in white and orange-saffron clothing watch. At the centre, a seated figure in orange robes sits on a white dais with a red cloth, flanked by two colourful decorative umbrellas. Several people in white are seated or standing nearby.

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December 30 20072007-12-30December 30th 20072007-12-30 +1 copiesOutdoor cultural performance under a red and white striped tent canopy with a green tarpaulin floor. Several young male performers in matching blue trousers and yellow sleeveless tops dance in a line while playing hand drums. Behind them, seated and standing devotees in white clothes and orange shawls watch from both sides. A raised red-covered platform with a colourful umbrella and cloth canopy stands at the back, with a small drummer in white in the foreground-left and women in saffron saris among the audience.2007-12-30Outdoor festival photo of a gymnastic performance on a green mat under a white tent frame. A young boy in red shorts and a white vest leaps over the backs of several performers lying prone, who wear orange and red clothing. Behind them a large crowd sits on white mats, many in white clothes and some in orange robes. On a raised red-draped platform, saffron-robed figures sit beside colourful decorated parasols and a trishul-like staff. Several women in saris stand near the stage holding umbrellas.2007-12-30Outdoor festival scene on a green mat under a white tent with pink draping. A line of young male drummers in yellow vests, blue or black pants and orange headbands marches past playing frame drums. On a red-draped raised platform at the right, two people in orange robes sit beside a seated person in white, with a parasol and ceremonial staffs nearby. Several attendants in white and orange stand behind them. The drummers' procession and platform are the main subjects.2007-12-30 +1 copiesOutdoor festival scene under a white tent with a pink and gold draped backdrop. In the foreground, three young male performers in red and orange shorts and white vests are mid-air or leaning forward on a green mat, apparently performing acrobatic or martial arts displays. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white and saffron clothing sits on the ground. At the center, a figure in orange robes sits on a red-draped platform beside a decorated umbrella and a ceremonial staff, with attendants in white around him. Several guests in white dhotis and sarees sit nearby, and a canopy-topped umbrella and a small pink-and-gold ornamented seat complete the stage area.2007-12-30Outdoor event under a white and pink tent with a green mat floor. Two acrobats in red shorts perform a human pyramid: one bare-chested performer in red shorts is lifted on another performer's shoulders, with a green flag raised. Seated on a raised red-draped platform at centre is a figure in orange robes with an orange turban, flanked by two ornate multicoloured parasols. Around the platform, men and women in white ritual clothes and orange shawls stand and sit, with one orange-robed attendant at left. Petals are scattered on the mat. Many people are visible across the tent, with a loose count of about 21 to 100 physical people.2007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30A photograph inside a large pink and white tent with a green mat floor. In the foreground, a group of young men in yellow sleeveless tops, blue satin trousers and orange and yellow headbands, with colourful wrist bands, face away from the camera while playing hand drums. Further back, a seated figure in orange robes sits on a white-draped raised platform with a red and striped cloth, beneath decorative umbrellas with colourful fringes. Attendants in white and orange stand near the platform. Overhead is a metal truss and fabric canopy.2007-12-30Outdoor photo under a white tent with pink-and-gold draped walls and two ornate parasol canopies. In the foreground, about a dozen young drummers in yellow sleeveless tops, blue trousers and orange headbands stand barefoot on green matting, playing hand drums. Beyond them, a seated figure in orange robes sits on a raised platform with a red-and-white cloth before a small altar, flanked by white-clad attendants and onlookers. Brass lamps and decorative poles are visible. Light, festive atmosphere of a ceremonial gathering.2007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30