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A photograph of yellow-painted male performers in a procession, with bodies coated in yellow pigment. In the foreground a performer leaps forward mid-air with arms outstretched and legs bent, while others crouch or move nearby on a grey stone floor. Behind them, people in white dhotis and saffron or green garments stand in a row, some with bare feet, and a dusty haze hangs in the air.

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December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession scene with four performers in full yellow body paint and yellow tiger-style masks with fanged faces, shorts and tails, dancing in dynamic poses on a paved street. Behind them, two men in saffron/orange dhotis and beaded necklaces stand among a crowd of onlookers in white and checked shirts. In the lower right, a white ceremonial figure with a dark plume and gold headdress is partially visible.2016-12-09A night procession scene on a bare ground with several men painted entirely yellow, wearing yellow loincloths, yellow face masks with fierce features and long tails, crouching and leaping in a dynamic dance pose. Behind them, drummers in white dhotis and orange cloth stand playing large drums with red and white woven covers, while onlookers in green and white stand watching. A purple flower garland is visible at the left edge.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09A night street procession with performers in yellow-painted bodies and yellow-and-red masks dancing in a circle on a paved road. Behind them, drummers in white dhotis and shirts play drums, and women in colourful saris stand in the crowd. On the left, costumed figures with tall headdresses, gold ornaments and painted faces stand near a parade. Umbrella-like canopies with sequins and gold fringe appear at the top. The scene is lit by bright colour lights.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession scene at an outdoor ground lit by strings of coloured lights and a green-lit tree. In the foreground, several performers with bare upper bodies are painted entirely yellow and wear yellow loincloths and yellow masks, dancing with bent knees and raised arms. Behind them, costumed figures include a large elephant-headed Ganesha figure in pink and purple, and performers in white, green and red dresses with peacock-feather backdrops and animal-headed masks. Onlookers in casual clothes stand at the left edge, and a white tent is visible at right. The performers appear to be part of a street-style procession or folk-style dance.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09