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A photograph of women and girls dancing barefoot on a concrete floor under a white tent canopy. Most wear white saris or white salwar-style outfits, with one woman in a red blouse and another in a teal sari. In the foreground an elderly woman in a white sari with a red-striped border bends forward, holding a short coloured stick, while others around her swing similar sticks. Behind them, large printed portraits on the walls show a long-haired man with a guitar-like instrument and another in a white kurta, along with banners and a small table with items on it. The scene suggests a group practice or dance session. Several people are visible in the crowd.

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A photograph inside a large white tent hall where many women and girls in white and cream saris and salwar kameez move among one another, several holding short colourful sticks with yellow, pink and blue striping. Some wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and rimless glasses, and a few have long braids. Tall striped cloth banners hang from the tent poles, and printed banners and framed posters line the walls, including a large portrait of a long-haired man in red and orange robes with a red-dressed figure at the left edge.2007-05-04A large tented hall with white fabric ceiling and hanging decorative fabric poles with tassels. Many women in white sarees and white salwar kameez move in a group through the hall, several holding short sticks or rods in their hands. A large framed portrait of a long-haired, bearded figure in saffron-coloured clothing hangs on the far wall, flanked by printed banners and posters. Several other large portraits of long-haired figures are displayed on the walls. Overhead lights illuminate the floor, which has a yellow boundary line.2007-05-04A photograph of a dance performance inside a large tent hall with a white canopy, decorated with multicoloured paper streamers and yellow and red bunting, and tall decorated pillars at the top. Women and girls in white and cream sarees and white salwar-kameez move across a bare concrete floor in a line and circle; several hold up short sticks or batons. Behind them, banners and framed portraits line the walls, and a smiling older woman in a grey-striped kurta stands at the right edge. The scene is a group ritual or cultural dance rather than a named ceremony.2007-05-04A indoor hall with a concrete floor where women in white saris with gold borders and men in white kurtas and dhotis move in a group, several holding short sticks or wands. In the background a large framed portrait of a smiling man with swept-back hair hangs on a red and gold draped backdrop, flanked by hanging decorative pillars with colourful patterns and garlands. A small figurine stands near the portrait. Banners with text hang on the left wall. The portrait is a printed image, not a physical person, and no person in the portrait is confirmed as a person from appearance cues alone.2007-05-04A photo inside a tent-like hall decorated with tall painted pillars in red, yellow and blue, and streamers of pink, yellow and green strung across the ceiling. Many women in white and cream saris and kurtas dance or move in a crowded group, one woman in a pink sari and another in a red-and-white sari in the foreground. Behind them hang a blue and black banner with Tamil lettering and a printed photo portrait, and a white-draped stage area is visible at right. Roughly twenty to thirty people are visible.2007-05-04Photograph of a group of young women and girls dancing in a circle inside a large indoor hall with a concrete floor. Several wear white or cream saris and salwar kameez, one in pink, one in a teal top with glasses and a name badge, and one in a patterned top. Many are barefoot and holding hands, arms linked in a round dance. Hanging cloth banners in yellow-green and red and a printed banner hang behind them, with lights and bokeh overhead. A small bird logo appears in the upper left corner.2006-05-05A photograph of children dancing indoors in a hall with a concrete floor and white plastic chairs. In the foreground a young girl in a white sari with red border and braided hair smiles and dances beside a girl in a grey patterned top and white trousers. Behind them other children in white, yellow, pink and orange clothing move about; one holds a colourful stick. Large framed posters on the wall show a long-haired man with a guitar and a man in saffron clothing with a garland. A partially visible shaved-headed adult in orange also appears at right. Several children are visible in the room.2007-05-04A group of young women and girls dance energetically in a hall with colourful sticks raised overhead, their arms in motion. Foreground: a woman in a green sari with gold border and a long plait faces away, a girl in white with cheek paint stands left, and a woman in white and silver with a long braid stands right. Behind them, large framed photographs hang on the wall, including a figure with long dark hair in saffron-tinged clothing, and banners line the upper wall. The room is lit with warm indoor light and a white draped canopy overhead.2007-05-04A photograph inside a large white tent-like hall with a grey ceiling and hanging decorative tassels in yellow, orange, and multicoloured patterns. Many people in white clothes dance or move in a blurred crowd across a concrete floor, several holding short coloured sticks. A young man in the right foreground wears white kurta and dhoti, a rudraksha mala, and a name badge, raising a stick. A seated person in a wheelchair is visible at the centre right. On the stage at the back hangs a large framed portrait of a smiling man with dark hair and a reddish-orange background, which is a printed portrait rather than a physical person. A figure in orange clothes stands near the centre. Yellow lines mark the floor.2007-05-04A photograph of a large white tented hall with a white ceiling and yellow-and-orange tassel hangings on the pillars. Along the walls hang large framed photographs and banners, some showing a long-haired figure in saffron-coloured clothing playing a stringed instrument. Many people in white clothing move around the floor, some in small groups. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and trousers stands with palms pressed together, and beside him a man in a white shirt holds a pair of wooden sticks. A seated man in white sits in a wheelchair near the centre, and several children in light clothes are visible among the adults.2007-05-04June 25 20092009-06-25A photograph of a group of young women and girls gathered in a circle in an indoor hall with a concrete floor, clapping and smiling as they play a game or sing together. A woman in a white top and a red and blue shawl stands among them. Several girls wear pink, green and white salwar-style clothing, one with glasses. Behind them hangs a framed portrait of a smiling man in a white turban and dark clothing, with a caption printed beneath it. Blue and orange fabric drapes hang from the ceiling, and other people move about in the background.2006-05-05