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Outdoor photo under a white tent with pink-and-gold draped walls and two ornate parasol canopies. In the foreground, about a dozen young drummers in yellow sleeveless tops, blue trousers and orange headbands stand barefoot on green matting, playing hand drums. Beyond them, a seated figure in orange robes sits on a raised platform with a red-and-white cloth before a small altar, flanked by white-clad attendants and onlookers. Brass lamps and decorative poles are visible. Light, festive atmosphere of a ceremonial gathering.

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A photograph inside a large pink and white tent with a green mat floor. In the foreground, a group of young men in yellow sleeveless tops, blue satin trousers and orange and yellow headbands, with colourful wrist bands, face away from the camera while playing hand drums. Further back, a seated figure in orange robes sits on a white-draped raised platform with a red and striped cloth, beneath decorative umbrellas with colourful fringes. Attendants in white and orange stand near the platform. Overhead is a metal truss and fabric canopy.2007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30 +1 copiesDecember 30th 20072007-12-30 +1 copiesDecember 30 20072007-12-30Outdoor festival under a white tent on a green mat. A group of young drummers in yellow and blue or black sleeveless vests, orange headbands and bare feet play large hand drums. On the right, a figure in an orange robe and orange turban sits on a red-draped dais, with a bundle of pink flowers nearby. In front of the dais, a man in white seated on a red-covered platform watches the performance. Behind them, many people in white clothes sit on the ground, and red and cream drapes decorate the tent. Lanterns and a tasselled canopy appear at the top right.2007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30Outdoor festival scene under a large pink and white tent on a green mat. A troupe of performers in yellow vests, blue trousers and orange headbands plays round hand drums while moving in a line. Behind them, decorated pink and gold draped backdrops frame a seated area with orange-robed figures and people in white clothing. Small decorated canopies and a ceremonial standard stand on the stage. Spectators sit along the right side and rear of the tent.2007-12-30A photograph of a group of drummers performing on a green mat in an open tented pavilion. Many young men wear yellow sleeveless vests over blue pants, with orange headbands, and play hand drums and small cymbals. Several colourful striped umbrellas with tassels stand behind them, and a red-draped table is visible. Along the edges, men in white dhotis and an orange-clad figure stand watching. The backdrop is maroon with gold patterned bands.2007-12-30 +1 copiesDecember 30 20072007-12-30Outdoor cultural performance under a red and white striped tent canopy with a green tarpaulin floor. Several young male performers in matching blue trousers and yellow sleeveless tops dance in a line while playing hand drums. Behind them, seated and standing devotees in white clothes and orange shawls watch from both sides. A raised red-covered platform with a colourful umbrella and cloth canopy stands at the back, with a small drummer in white in the foreground-left and women in saffron saris among the audience.2007-12-30Outdoor photograph of a drum performance on a green mat under a large red-and-white canopy. A young man in a white shirt and black trousers stands with his back to the camera, facing a line of performers. Several performers in yellow sleeveless vests, orange headbands and black or blue trousers play hand-held frame drums and a large bass drum. Behind them a crowd sits on the ground watching, with more people in white and red clothing in the background under tent poles.2007-12-30 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph under a large red and white patterned tent canopy on green mats. A group of young male drummers in yellow vests and blue or black track pants, with orange headbands, play round frame drums in a line while dancing barefoot. At right, a man in white shirt and black trousers plays a large bass drum. Seated and standing spectators in white clothes fill the sides and background.2007-12-30 +1 copies