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A stage performance in a golden-throned setting. A figure in a red shirt and teal dhoti-style trousers, with a black headband and a sash at the waist, dances forward with raised arms, holding a long wrapped drum-like object. Seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne with tiger-striped cushions is a person in a rust-orange robe with a red turban, a gold necklace and a shawl, appearing to watch the performer. Seated on the floor to the right are a woman in a red-and-gold sari with jasmine in her hair, a young girl in teal, and other seated performers, with a standing fan and a carved cream-colored backdrop. a person appearance is uncertain; only a seated figure in orange robes and a turban is visible.

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May 01 20162016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01A cultural stage performance in front of a red backdrop and a large ornate golden throne-like seat with a gilded canopy. In the foreground, two dancers in red shirts and teal dhoti-style trousers swing curved sticks overhead in a dynamic pose. A drummer in a red shirt plays a large barrel drum at left. Seated near the throne is a man in white dhoti with red-and-white beaded garlands, and a girl in pink sits beside him. Standing figures in white dhotis and a trident stand at left, with a golden deity-like seat and carved white panel at right. No clear identification of a specific person is made.2016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01A stage event photographed at a performance. On the left, a seated figure in orange-rust robes, a gold ornate necklace and a rust turban with a round gold brooch sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with tiger-striped cushions, smiling and gesturing with one hand. In the centre, a man in a red shirt and green dhoti-style wrap, with a red wristband, plays a large barrel drum held with red cords while striking it with a wooden stick. Behind him a man in white and gold, with a red tilak, stands, and a seated figure in red and white sits at lower left. Ornate carved gold and red backdrop panels frame the stage, and a small girl watches at the lower right.2016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01A photograph of a cultural performance on a red-carpeted stage in front of a red draped backdrop. Two drummers in red shirts and teal dhoti-style trousers with ankle bells play large hand drums and dance in a crouch, one with a drum held at his side and the other beside him. Seated on a gilded, ornate throne flanked by golden lion figures is a central figure wearing a red and gold turban, a brown-orange robe and a gold necklace, with a red cushion on the seat. Behind him stand attendants in saffron and orange garments, some with rudraksha-style malas, and a golden trident is visible at left. Women in sarees sit on the floor at right, one in a teal outfit and another in a white and red saree with a red blouse, and a drummer in a red top and teal trousers plays a large drum at right. Tall white and gold carved decorative panels frame the scene, with a brass lamp stand and a fan nearby.2016-05-01A cultural performance on a red-carpeted stage under a red draped canopy. Three drummers in red shirts and teal dhoti-style trousers with ankle bells play a large dhol-style drum and smaller hand drums, one striking a drum with sticks. Behind them, a golden ornate throne with lion-shaped armrests holds a seated figure in red and orange robes wearing a turban-like headpiece and a rudraksha-style mala. A trident stands to the left. Several men in white dhotis and bare or shawled upper bodies with beaded necklaces stand and sit behind the drummers, and women in saris and children watch from the side.2016-05-01