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Indoor stage performance under a white tent canopy with a dark curtain backdrop and gold scalloped valance. A man in a yellow kurta with a blue sash and maroon dhoti stands on a horizontal pole held on the shoulders of about eight men in yellow turbans, yellow and gold tunics, black fringed skirts, and white face markings, with yellow and green sashes. The standing performer balances a tall kalasha-like structure wrapped in orange, white and green flower garlands on his head. Behind them, a deity murti adorned with a garland sits on a white-draped altar with smaller figures and flowers, and a large drum rests on the floor. A man in a red shirt and maroon dhoti watches at left, and a painted decorative pole hangs at upper right.

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A performer in a yellow shirt and maroon dhoti stands on a long wooden pole held aloft by a row of men in black skirts with yellow headcloths and white body markings. He holds his hands in anjali above a tall canopy of orange and white marigold garlands with brass lamps along its top. Behind them on a stage draped in black curtains, a small deity murti sits on a white-clothed altar with flower garlands. A drummer in green and another in red stand at the side, and a decorated yellow-and-red pillar hangs from the tent ceiling. The scene resembles a folk-style performance with a pole-balancing act.2009-06-15A performer in a yellow shirt and red shorts balances on a long horizontal wooden pole held aloft on the shoulders of a line of men in black skirts, yellow head cloths and gold-patterned tops. A tall ceremonial pole topped with a bundle of orange, white and green flower garlands rises above him. Several drummers in green shirts and red trousers stand nearby, one playing a drum, and a bronze deity murti sits on a decorated altar against a black curtained stage. Colourful painted pillars frame the hall, and a few spectators are visible at the lower edge.2009-06-15A performance on a stage in a tented hall shows a man in a yellow kurta and maroon dhoti standing on a long horizontal pole, arms outstretched, with a flower-covered canopy of orange and white marigold garlands and brass lamps above his head. Below, about ten men in yellow turbans, yellow scarves and black skirts with white body markings hold the pole on their shoulders. Behind them, a drum and a deity murti on a draped table sit near a decorated yellow-and-red pillar. No a person identification is made from appearance here.2009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15A cultural performance on a stage in a tent-like hall with a dark drape backdrop and colourful striped pillars. A man in a yellow-and-orange patterned shirt and maroon shorts stands atop a wooden pole, arms outstretched, beneath a canopy of orange and white marigold garlands. Below, about a dozen performers in yellow headwear, black skirts and yellow sashes carry the pole on their shoulders in a procession-style act. A small deity murti sits on a pedestal at the back, and a drum rests on the stage. Audience members are visible at the bottom edge.2009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15A cultural performance on a stage draped with black curtains and colourful painted pillars under a white tent canopy. A performer in a green shirt and red dhoti balances on a long wooden pole held on the shoulders of a line of dancers in yellow headwear, black skirts and bead-decorated garments. A second performer in yellow shirt and red dhoti stands at the top, holding a tall floral garland-decorated structure above him, while drummers in green shirts and red dhotis play drums around the stage. Audience members are visible at the bottom edge of the frame.2009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15A stage performance with a dancer in a yellow tunic and maroon dhoti balancing on a horizontal bamboo pole while carrying a tall garland-decorated structure of white and orange flowers with bells on his head. Around him, drummers in green kurtas and a red-turbaned drummer play frame drums, and a row of performers in yellow headcloths, white face markings, tricolour wristbands and patterned yellow-and-black costumes crouch and stand at the pole's edge. A dark curtained backdrop and a white ceiling canopy frame the scene; a standing man in red shirt watches nearby.2009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15