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Outdoor festival stage under a large white tent with red and maroon drapes. Performers on tall blue stilts, wearing white kurtas, green and yellow saris and pink or magenta headcloths, dance on sand before a seated crowd on green mats. At right, a man in orange robes and orange turban sits beside an ornate multicoloured umbrella, with men in white dhotis and shirts seated on a red-draped dais. Bottom right, women in white saris sit in the crowd. Many spectators fill the tent sides.

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A festival performance on a sandy ground under a red and white tent canopy. Performers on tall blue stilts wear white dhotis and turbans with pink and blue ribbons, while women in green, maroon and purple saris dance among them. Seated spectators in white, many women in white saris, watch from green mats at the front, and a crowd fills the background. At right, a seated man in white sits on a red-draped dais, and attendants in orange cloths hold a large colourful ceremonial umbrella.2007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30Outdoor festival performance under a large red-and-white canopy. Performers on tall blue-tipped wooden stilts, wearing white dhotis with green sashes and blue headbands, dance in a sandy arena lined with green mats, some women in saris with pink and yellow accents. Seated spectators in white and crowds fill the sides. On the right, a saffron-robed attendant stands beside an ornate multicoloured parasol and a figure in bright orange robes and white clothing sits on a red-cushioned platform.2007-12-30Outdoor festival scene under a pink and maroon tent with two stilt performers in the foreground, their backs to the camera. The left stilt figure wears a green and striped skirt with a black braid, and the right figure wears a long striped skirt with gold and yellow sash and a tall white and pink headdress. Behind them a raised red-draped platform holds a seated figure in saffron/orange robes flanked by two decorated umbrellas, with seated people in white and orange clothing on the ground around it. Some attendees sit on green mats and others stand at the edges.2007-12-30Outdoor festival stage under a pink and maroon tent with patterned drapes. Two performers on tall blue stilts in colourful costumes, one in green and orange skirts with a feathered headpiece, the other in yellow and red with a pink-tasselled headdress, dance in the foreground. Behind them a seated central figure in orange robes sits on a raised red-draped platform with a low table, flanked by three striped multicoloured parasols. Around them many people in white clothes sit on green mats, some wearing orange garments. Dry dusty ground and scattered flower petals fill the lower area.2007-12-30Outdoor festival stage under a white tent with a pink and gold draped backdrop and two decorated umbrellas. Two stilt dancers in colourful costumes, one in a white and gold headdress with rainbow pom-poms and one in a green and red skirt, perform on tall blue stilts on a green mat. Seated on the left under the umbrella is a man in a saffron-orange robe and orange shawl with garlands, surrounded by people in white and cream clothing seated on a red-draped platform. A large crowd of people in white sits on the ground at the right, with loudspeakers on a stand above.2007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30Outdoor tent gathering on a green mat with a pink and gold patterned backdrop. Two stilt performers in colourful costumes flank the scene: on the left a woman in a green skirt rides a white horse-shaped frame with a red saddle and pom-poms, and on the right a man in a turban, gold jacket and red-and-yellow skirt stands on tall blue stilts. At centre, a seated figure in orange robes sits on a white seat behind a red-covered table, flanked by orange-clad attendants holding ceremonial fans and staffs, with decorative umbrellas overhead. Around them, rows of people in white clothes sit on the mat and attend the event.2007-12-30Outdoor festival stage under a white tent with pink and maroon draped backdrop and ornate decorative parasols. Two performers on tall blue stilts wearing white shirts, green sashes, blue headbands and orange cloth wraps dance on sand, one with a pink feather plume. Seated on a red-draped platform, a man in an orange robe and orange turban sits near a brass trident and lamp stand, with a standing man in white clothing beside him. A large seated crowd in white and orange clothing fills the green mat area and background.2007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30Outdoor cultural performance under a red and white patterned canopy. Performers on tall blue stilts wear saris and dhotis in green, maroon, orange and yellow, with magenta and yellow cloths in their hands, and blue and red turbans. Two rows of seated spectators in white clothes watch from the green-matted area at right and left. Tents and chairs are visible behind the stage area.2007-12-30Outdoor cultural performance under a red and white striped canopy at a festival ground. Performers on tall blue stilts dance in colourful saris and white costumes; women in orange and maroon saris with gold borders and long braids hold pink and yellow streamers, while men in white kurtas and blue-and-red headwear raise their arms above. Seated and standing spectators fill the background on green mats. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible.2007-12-30