Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Outdoor cultural performance on a dirt ground beside a red carpet, with a troupe of dancers in folk costume. A central male dancer in a white kurta, pink turban and black trousers raises his arms in a celebratory pose. Around him, women and men wear blue jackets with pink or red vests, orange and red baggy trousers with embroidered trim, and pink or yellow turbans. A drummer at left plays a large drum. Trees and a pale sky sit behind the group, with a rope barrier separating the performers from the carpet.

More like this

Open the gallery
December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A photograph of a folk dance performance on a sandy outdoor stage with a red carpet edge. A man in the centre wears a white kurta, gold-bordered shawl and pink turban, arms raised and palms together. Around him, women in royal blue jackets with pink and gold vests and orange-red patterned trousers clap and smile, some with pink or yellow turbans. Men in yellow and red kurtas stand at the right, and a drum is visible at left. Trees and a clear sky form the background.2017-12-16A folk dance performance outdoors on a red carpet runner beside a dusty ground. A male dancer in the centre wears a white kurta, a pink turban, and an orange and gold vest, raising one arm and lifting a foot mid-step. Around him, a line of performers in royal blue and orange-red or pink costumes with pink turbans holds long ropes and dances in formation. A large dhol drum rests at the left edge, and spectators in red and yellow clothing stand at the right. Trees and a pale sky sit in the background.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A photograph of a folk dance performance outdoors on sandy ground with a red carpet runner. A row of performers in pink and magenta turbans and blue, purple and orange embroidered tunics and matching orange trousers link arms and lean forward. In front, a man in a white kurta with a dark waistcloth crouches low, hands out, and is partly hidden by a rope stretched between metal poles. A drummer with a dhol stands at left, and bystanders in red and yellow clothing watch at right under trees.2017-12-16Outdoor photo of a folk dance performance on sandy ground beside a red carpet runner. A man in the centre wears a white kurta, a pink turban and a dark embroidered waistcoat, arms raised high. Around him, a row of dancers in royal blue jackets with pink and gold waistcoats and orange dhoti-style trousers mirror his pose, some with pink turbans. At left, a drummer plays a large drum. Several spectators in orange, red and yellow clothing stand at right, and a white-haired man in a red shirt watches from the edge.2017-12-16A lively outdoor folk dance performance on sandy ground above a red carpet, with a dozen or more dancers in bright costumes. Central dancer in a white shirt and pink turban leaps barefoot with arms raised. Surrounding women wear blue tunics with gold trim and red-orange baggy trousers with embroidery, while men wear pink, orange and yellow turbans and matching outfits. A drummer on the left plays a large dhol drum.2017-12-16A folk dance performance on sandy ground beside a red carpet, with a row of dancers in matching costumes. In the foreground a young man in a white kurta with a gold-embroidered vest and a pink turban leads the line, hands raised. Around him women in blue jackets with pink and red vests and orange-red trousers lift their arms and smile. Behind them dancers in bright yellow and red outfits and pink turbans continue the formation, and a drummer with a dhol drum stands at the left edge. Trees and a pale sky frame the open-air stage.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16