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A photograph of a stage performance under a white tent. A performer in a yellow embellished shirt and orange head wrap stands on the shoulders of another performer, raising one arm, while supporting a tall, red-and-white flower-garlanded canopy frame topped with brass finials. Around them, drummers in green shirts carry drums, a performer in a red kurta stands at right, and a performer in a patterned top and yellow sash stands in front. A small deity murti garlanded with flowers sits on a pedestal in the background against a dark curtain, with a red and yellow backdrop behind it. The stage floor is pale with red border lines.

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June 15 20092009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15A stage performance under a white tent with a black curtained backdrop. A performer in a yellow embroidered shirt, maroon shorts and a red-and-white turban stands balanced on the shoulders of another performer, holding a large canopy-like frame covered in orange and white marigold garlands with small brass lamps on top. Musicians in green kurtas play drums and a handheld percussion instrument around them, and a performer in a red kurta and blue trousers stands at the right. A small deity murti garlanded with flowers sits on a pedestal in the background. Scattered petals cover the floor.2009-06-15A stage performance under a white tent canopy. A performer in a yellow embroidered shirt, maroon shorts and blue sash, wearing a striped turban, stands balanced on the shoulders of a bare-backed performer in gold-patterned top and black skirt, raising one arm to steady a tall floral canopy decorated with orange and white marigold garlands and small lamps. Around them, drummers in green shirts play drums, a man in a red kurta and blue trousers watches, and a performer in a yellow turban and gold top stands at right. A small deity murti garlanded with flowers sits on a platform in the background against black drapes.2009-06-15A cultural performance on a stage in a tent-like hall with a dark drape backdrop and colourful striped pillars. A man in a yellow-and-orange patterned shirt and maroon shorts stands atop a wooden pole, arms outstretched, beneath a canopy of orange and white marigold garlands. Below, about a dozen performers in yellow headwear, black skirts and yellow sashes carry the pole on their shoulders in a procession-style act. A small deity murti sits on a pedestal at the back, and a drum rests on the stage. Audience members are visible at the bottom edge.2009-06-15Photograph of a folk-style stage performance under a white tent canopy. A performer in a yellow embroidered kurta, maroon shorts and blue sash stands balanced on the shoulders of a bare-chested man in a gold-patterned top and black fringed skirt, arms outstretched, with a cloth-and-flower-garlanded canopy frame of orange marigolds and white garlands above him. Around the stage, several men in green kurtas play drums and wear headcloths, a man in a red kurta and blue pants stands at right, and other performers in gold tops with yellow headwraps watch. A small deity murti garlanded with flowers sits on a pedestal behind them against black drapes.2009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15A stage performance in an indoor hall with a dark maroon curtain backdrop and a small shrine with a deity murti on a platform. A central performer in a yellow embroidered tunic and maroon dhoti with a red headband stands on a raised wooden pole, beneath a flower-garlanded canopy of orange and white marigolds and bells. Around him, about a dozen performers in green, red and yellow costumes with yellow turbans and fabric sashes hold a long horizontal pole, and several crouch or kneel at the base. Some play drums and gongs. The scene resembles a folk-style acrobatic or ritual dance, with a projector screen at the right edge.2009-06-15A stage performance photo: a man in a yellow embroidered kurta and orange-striped headwrap stands on the shoulders of a man in a red shirt and maroon dhoti, holding aloft a tall framed structure covered in orange and white marigold garlands with small brass lamps along its top. Behind them, green-clad drummers in maroon dhotis play drums, including a pair of large drums at left. A dark curtain and a small bronze deity murti stand in the background on a white-draped stand. Three to four people are clearly visible on stage.2009-06-15A performer in a yellow shirt and maroon dhoti stands on a long wooden pole held aloft by a row of men in black skirts with yellow headcloths and white body markings. He holds his hands in anjali above a tall canopy of orange and white marigold garlands with brass lamps along its top. Behind them on a stage draped in black curtains, a small deity murti sits on a white-clothed altar with flower garlands. A drummer in green and another in red stand at the side, and a decorated yellow-and-red pillar hangs from the tent ceiling. The scene resembles a folk-style performance with a pole-balancing act.2009-06-15