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A photo of a stage performance under a white tent. A young performer in a yellow shirt, red dhoti with a blue sash and a pink headcloth stands atop a wooden ladder with arms outstretched, beneath a yellow and white flower-garlanded canopy frame. Below, several performers in yellow headcloths and black skirts with colourful tassels form a human pyramid, supporting the ladder. Two drummers in green kurtas play drums at the left edge, and a potted plant and speaker sit on the stage at right. No one visible appears to be the a person.

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June 15 20092009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15A performer in a yellow embroidered shirt, red trousers and an orange turban stands atop a white ladder, arms spread wide, beneath a canopy of orange and white marigold garlands that hangs above him. Below, several performers in black skirts with colourful tassels, yellow head cloths and patterned tops form a human pyramid supporting the ladder, while a red-shirted man steadies the base. Two drummers in green costumes play drums on the left side of a dark stage with a gold scalloped valance and a white tent ceiling overhead.2009-06-15A photograph of a human pyramid performance on a stage under a white canopy with gold scalloped trim and a black curtain backdrop. At the top, a performer in a yellow shirt, red trousers and an orange turban stands on a wooden ladder beneath a large rectangular frame draped with yellow and white flower garlands, hands joined in greeting. Below, several performers in black skirts with coloured tassels, yellow sashes and patterned shirts form a tiered human pyramid, one in a red shirt supporting the base. Three drummers in green shirts play drums at the side of the stage. A potted plant and a speaker are visible at the edges.2009-06-15A stage performance under a white tent canopy with a dark curtain backdrop. A performer in a yellow shirt and red shorts stands atop a human pyramid and a ladder, arms outstretched, beneath a garlanded yellow and white decorated canopy hanging overhead. Below, several performers in yellow headwraps and black and gold costumes form the base of the pyramid, while a red-shirted man steadies it. Drummers in green shirts play a drum at left, and decorative painted pillars frame the stage. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance in this image.2009-06-15A stage performance under a white tent canopy. A performer in a yellow embroidered shirt, maroon shorts and blue sash, wearing a striped turban, stands balanced on the shoulders of a bare-backed performer in gold-patterned top and black skirt, raising one arm to steady a tall floral canopy decorated with orange and white marigold garlands and small lamps. Around them, drummers in green shirts play drums, a man in a red kurta and blue trousers watches, and a performer in a yellow turban and gold top stands at right. A small deity murti garlanded with flowers sits on a platform in the background against black drapes.2009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15Photograph of a folk-style stage performance under a white tent canopy. A performer in a yellow embroidered kurta, maroon shorts and blue sash stands balanced on the shoulders of a bare-chested man in a gold-patterned top and black fringed skirt, arms outstretched, with a cloth-and-flower-garlanded canopy frame of orange marigolds and white garlands above him. Around the stage, several men in green kurtas play drums and wear headcloths, a man in a red kurta and blue pants stands at right, and other performers in gold tops with yellow headwraps watch. A small deity murti garlanded with flowers sits on a pedestal behind them against black drapes.2009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15