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A crowded festival procession under a white tented pavilion decorated with hanging colourful tassels and paper lanterns. In the foreground, a performer in a yellow and red costume with a red flower-trimmed headdress and painted face holds a long silver trident-like staff. Beside him a man in an orange saffron shawl stands among the crowd. A large orange flame-shaped ornament and a figure with a gold-and-pink headdress are held aloft, and a person in white dhoti-style clothing stands at the right edge. Spectators crowd the background, some raising phones to photograph the procession.

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May 01 20162016-05-01 +1 copiesMay 01 20162016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01Crowded festival scene under a white tent hung with multicoloured paper tassels and lamps, with a red carpet running down the centre. In the foreground a man with a bare shaved head and orange-striped cloth wears a beaded necklace and carries a stack of ornate pots, while a woman in a blue sari stands beside him. Several performers wear elaborate costumes: one in green and gold with a dark feathered headdress, another with a golden crown and a painted face, and figures decorated with pink and purple floral garlands and tall striped headgear. A man in a white shirt and blue-striped shirt bends forward as if offering something. An orange parasol and a large decorated deity figure with horns appear in the background, and two screens hang on the far wall.2016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01A festive procession inside a white tented hall with hanging paper decorations and ceiling fans. Several performers in elaborate costumes dominate the foreground: one in a yellow head covering with a black fringed cape and beaded necklaces, another in a red and pink garment wearing a tall headdress with a red-and-green crest, and a third with a golden crown and red arms holding a long trident-like staff. Marigold and white flower garlands hang on their shoulders. Men in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls stand behind them, and a drummer plays at the right edge. A crowd of onlookers, many photographing with phones, fills the background, and a golden deity murti stands at the far left.2016-05-01December 09 20162016-12-09A night procession in a crowded street, lit by purple and magenta stage lights. Performers in bright yellow body paint and yellow masks with pointed ears dance in a circle, arms outstretched, while a figure in a black and red costume with long black hair and a large red headdress stands among them. Drummers at right play large drums, and onlookers including girls in white and teal salwar kameez line the sides. Orange and yellow decorated umbrellas shade the procession, one bearing a small emblem. Garlands of flowers are visible on some dancers. The scene reads as a street performance within a festival procession.2016-12-09December 23 20162016-12-23A cultural dance performance inside a large tent decorated with hanging colourful tassel ornaments and lamps. A central performer with long dark hair, a red flower garland and a striped tiger-print skirt holds a tall yellow staff with a decorative top, appearing to act out a Shiva-like character. Around him, several dancers in bright orange tunics, yellow dhotis, white trim and golden crowns move in a line on a red carpet. Seated spectators in the background watch, and a red umbrella and red flags stand nearby.2016-05-01A crowded indoor tent festival procession under a white canopy strung with colourful paper tassels and hanging lamps. In the centre, a man in an orange and red dhoti raises one arm and gestures, wearing a rudraksha mala. Around him, drummers and dancers in red shirts with yellow trim and headbands press close. At left, a performer wears a white bull costume with curved horns and a red skirt. At right, a performer in a green and gold costume with a feathered peacock-style headpiece carries a drum. Two ornate pink and white palanquins or carts rise above the crowd. Many devotees in white and colourful clothes fill the background.2016-05-01