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Drummers perform on a stage in front of a black backdrop. A large palanquin-like structure covered in orange and white marigold garlands, with a golden face ornament at its centre and brass finials on top, is carried overhead by a man in a yellow shirt and red headwrap who balances it on his head. Around him, men in green silk tunics with gold trim play red-and-white drums; one stands at left in green with dark trousers, another at right in green plays drumsticks on a drum, and a bare-chested drummer in green bends low at the front. A small deity murti sits on a draped table behind them, and a red and yellow painted backdrop frames the left side.

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June 15 20092009-06-15A stage performance of drummers in green and red costumes beside a floral canopy decorated with orange and white marigold garlands and a central golden ornament. Two drummers in green kurtas and maroon trousers play large drums, a third beats a smaller drum, and a performer in a yellow top and maroon shorts bends low at the front. On the right, performers in orange, red and yellow turbans stand watching. Behind them hang black curtains and a painted backdrop with a red and yellow motif. Some of the drummers are barefoot, and the floor is bare stage boards.2009-06-15A stage performance of drummers and dancers in front of a dark curtain. A large canopy frame covered in orange and white marigold garlands with a small golden figure at its centre is held aloft. In the foreground, drummers in green and maroon costumes play drums, while a dancer in a green costume performs low to the floor. On the right, performers in yellow turbans, orange and red tunics stand and watch. Several people are visible, and an oil lamp and a stage backdrop are partly visible behind them.2009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15A stage performance photo showing a man in a pale yellow embroidered kurta and red-and-orange checked head cloth crawling on hands and knees, carrying on his head a brass pot-like vessel beneath a tall rectangular frame draped with orange and white marigold garlands and golden fabric, topped with metal lamp cups. Three drummers in green tunics and maroon dhoti-style trousers play drums, one with a red drum, another with a large barrel drum, and one holds a stick aloft. A painted yellow-orange backdrop stands behind them. Confetti scatters on the floor. This appears to be a folk-style ceremonial dance performance with drumming.2009-06-15A stage performance of folk drummers in front of a decorated canopy-like structure draped with orange and white marigold garlands and white flower strands, topped with small brass lamps. Several men in green kurta-style shirts and maroon dhoti-style trousers play drums, including a large drum held in front, and a performer in a green outfit with a pink head cloth is bending forward in a dance pose. Two men at right wear yellow head cloths and patterned orange wraps with dark skirts. A small brass deity figure stands on a low platform beside a decorative backdrop painted with a stylised bird and yellow shape on a black curtain. The scene appears to be a cultural dance programme rather than a puja.2009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15