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A cultural dance performance inside a large white tented hall with a red floor and rows of colourful hanging tassels and paper lanterns overhead. Several male dancers in saffron-orange and yellow dhoti-style costumes with white cloth trims and yellow turbans stand in a line, one holding a raised staff and another a drum-like pot. A central dancer in a dark patterned costume with a red-and-gold headdress holds a long stick. A crowd watches from the sides and back of the hall.

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May 01 20162016-05-01A cultural dance performance on a red carpeted floor inside a large white tent decorated with hanging colourful tassels and strings of lanterns. Several male dancers in orange and yellow costumes with blue waist cloths, red-and-white headdresses and orange shirts move in a line, bending at the knees. At centre stands a performer with dark body paint, long dark hair, a grass-skirt style waistcloth and a long staff, apparently playing a mythic figure. Spectators stand along the sides and at the back of the tent, and a red flag is visible behind the dancers.2016-05-01A cultural dance performance inside a large tent decorated with hanging colourful tassel ornaments and lamps. A central performer with long dark hair, a red flower garland and a striped tiger-print skirt holds a tall yellow staff with a decorative top, appearing to act out a Shiva-like character. Around him, several dancers in bright orange tunics, yellow dhotis, white trim and golden crowns move in a line on a red carpet. Seated spectators in the background watch, and a red umbrella and red flags stand nearby.2016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01December 01 20162016-12-01December 01 20162016-12-01 +1 copiesA large white marquee hall hung with many colourful fabric streamers and small hanging lamps, with red carpet covering the floor. A dense crowd of people fills the space, most in white or plain clothing, many women in saris in red, orange, pink, yellow and blue, some with orange shawls. Devotees are moving and dancing together. Small illuminated altars with lamps stand at the far end, and a golden figure is visible at the right edge. Several people in the foreground are holding umbrellas and mobile phones.2016-04-27A festive procession inside a white tented pavilion with a red carpet and colourful paper streamers and tassels hanging from the ceiling. In the centre, a man in an orange-brown robe and a garland of gold beads holds a long staff, while an ornate orange canopy with beaded fringe is raised above a group of people. Around them, men in white dhotis and women in pink and blue saris stand with folded hands, and drummers in red shirts and blue lungis play large drums; one drummer kneels in front, playing a gold-rimmed drum. A large crowd is visible behind.2016-05-01Inside a large white tent decorated with hanging tassels and lanterns, a group of young men in saffron-orange dhotis with gold borders and wrapped orange shawls stand barefoot on a red carpet, arms raised with palms open in devotional gesture. Several wear rudraksha malas. Behind them, other devotees in white dhotis and white garments stand or sit among the crowd, and cables run across the floor. The scene appears to be a devotional gathering, with the young men as the most prominent figures.2016-05-11May 09th 20162016-05-09May 11 20162016-05-11Large tented ceremony with a dense crowd seated on red floor mats, many women in saris and men in white. Several young men in saffron-orange dhoti-style garments stand along a raised metal edge holding brass oil lamps and ritual ghee lamps; some wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and one has an upswept dark hairstyle. Coloured paper and fabric streamers and lanterns hang from the white tent ceiling, and a camera on a tripod films the scene. A gilded throne-like seat and a large screen appear in the background, with brass oil lamps in the foreground.2016-05-24