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A man stands barefoot on a stage in a folk-style costume, palms pressed together in anjali namaskar. He wears a yellow embroidered kurta with colourful floral embroidery, a dark red dhoti-style lower garment with pink borders, a blue sash at the waist, and an orange and blue plaid turban. Bells are tied around his ankles. Behind him stands a stage backdrop with a golden Ganesha murti garlanded with flowers, a decorated altar, and a yellow map-like cutout.

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A man stands barefoot on a raised stage in namaste, palms pressed together at his chest. He wears a pale yellow embroidered kurta with a blue sash at the waist, maroon dhoti-style trousers with pink trim, and ankle bells, and has a red and pink striped headcloth. Behind him is a backdrop with a red-to-yellow map of Karnataka with a white dove, a small golden deity murti on a draped pedestal, and a potted plant at the right edge.2009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15A man in a pale yellow embroidered kurta, maroon dhoti and blue sash walks barefoot across a stage carrying a brass kalasha on his head, one hand raised in gesture. Behind him a tall decorated structure of marigold and white flower garlands hangs above a raised platform, with a small brass lamp arrangement at its top and a golden deity murti visible within the garlands. A yellow and orange map of Karnataka with a white dove sits on the stage wall, and a dark curtain fills the background.2009-06-15September 12 20112011-09-12 +2 copiesA photograph of one standing man in a costume for a staged performance indoors. He wears a yellow turban with a jewelled brooch and a red bindi, a yellow shawl draped over one shoulder and held in his left hand, a purple garment with red and gold brocade borders, a green and gold waist sash, and a gold-beaded necklace. A metal railing and a projection screen are behind him, with an orange-draped table at right.2011-09-09October 17 20112011-10-17October 13 20112011-10-13 +1 copiesA male performer in a pale yellow embroidered kurta and maroon shorts, wearing a red-and-white checked headwrap and ankle bells, dances barefoot on a stage. Behind him stands a large decorative structure covered in white and orange marigold garlands, draped cloths in blue, green and orange, and a brass pot at its base. A small Ganesha murti sits on a draped platform beside a painted yellow-and-orange map of Karnataka with a white dove. The black curtained backdrop and tiled stage floor frame the scene.2009-06-15A stage performance in a hall with dark drapes. A dancer in a yellow embroidered shirt, maroon shorts, a pink-and-white headcloth and ankle bells dances barefoot while balancing a large kalasha-like decorated structure of orange and white marigold garlands overhead. Behind him, five drummers in green kurtas and maroon dhotis play drums, and a man in a red shirt stands at the right edge. A small deity murti or framed image is visible behind the garland arch. The scene appears to be a traditional folk-style cultural performance.2009-06-15A male performer in a cream embroidered shirt, maroon shorts with a blue sash, a red-and-white striped head cloth and ankle bells stands on a stage floor balancing a tall decorated pole on his head. The pole is crowned with a brass pot and cascades of orange and white marigold garlands, gold sequined fabric and blue, pink and purple cloth. Behind him a dark curtain frames a small bronze deity murti in a garland on a pedestal, beside a red and yellow map-shaped stage prop with a white bird motif. The scene is a folk dance performance at a cultural event, with no clearly visible a person candidate.2009-06-15A man stands on a stage in front of a black curtain, wearing a bright yellow turban with a jewelled ornament and a small red bindi. He wears a red sleeveless garment, a yellow and green checked sash at the waist, red draped trousers with gold borders, multiple strands of rudraksha beads, and gold armlets and bangles. A large printed portrait of a smiling man in white is displayed behind him on the stage backdrop. The figure appears to be a costumed performer or model in traditional attire.2011-09-12 +1 copies