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Photo of a stage performance with drummers in red shirts and teal trousers, wrapped with brown waist sashes and gold headbands, playing large drums with sticks while dancing barefoot on a red carpeted stage. Behind them a gold carved throne-like seat and a large relief sculpture of a seated deity murti with a crown and necklaces stand under a tent canopy. Several seated women in saris and men in white and light clothing sit at the back of the stage watching, and a woman in a rust-coloured sari with a gold necklace stands at the right edge. Stage lights hang overhead.

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Drummers in red shirts and teal dhoti-style trousers play large drums on a red-carpeted stage in a tent. In the foreground a drummer with a bare, shaved head and a red headband plays a barrel drum. Behind them a seated figure in a red-cushioned gilded throne with a golden parasol overhead appears in the centre, flanked by a carved gold throne backrest. A carved relief of a seated deity with raised hands, a trident and a rudraksha-style necklace decorates the right wall. Several people in orange and saffron clothing stand at the left edge. Tent and red drapery frame the scene.2016-05-01A stage performance on a red carpet in a tented venue with a red curtain backdrop. Several drummers in red shirts and teal trousers play large drums, one drummer crouched and striking a drum while others stand behind. Behind them a seated figure in red robes sits on a gold ornate throne beneath a small umbrella, flanked by attendants in red and cream clothing. A large carved relief of a seated deity murti with multiple raised hands appears on the right, beside ornate gold-and-white decorative panels and a brass lamp stand.2016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01A cultural performance on a red carpeted stage. Several drummers in red shirts, teal dhoti-style pants and ankle bells play large barrel drums, some with white drumheads and one with green trim. Behind them stands a golden ornate throne with a small umbrella overhead, and a large embossed relief of a four-armed deity murti seated with a stringed instrument. Performers in red and orange costumes and garlands stand nearby, with women in red saris and beaded necklaces at the right edge.2016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01A stage performance by drummers in red shirts, teal and green dhoti-style trousers and red headbands performing with large drums. In the foreground, several men play drums, one with a red-and-yellow headband and a dark moustache, while others turn away. Behind them a large carved relief of a goddess with a crown, necklaces and multiple arms stands on a red carpeted stage flanked by ornate cream-and-pink carved panels. A woman in a white and red sari sits at the left edge. Golden foliage decorates the top of the backdrop.2016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01A photograph of a stage performance on a red carpeted platform under a white tent with a red backdrop. Several dancers in red and orange tunics with teal trousers perform energetically, one playing a large barrel drum while another dancer in a red tunic stretches an arm forward. Behind them an ornate golden throne with a golden parasol stands beside a trident, and several seated and standing people in red and orange clothing watch. A carved stone panel with figures decorates the right side. Other people, including a man in a light shirt at left, are visible at the edges. Counted physical people are roughly twelve, all in the scene.2016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01A photograph of a cultural performance on a red-carpeted stage in front of a red draped backdrop. Two drummers in red shirts and teal dhoti-style trousers with ankle bells play large hand drums and dance in a crouch, one with a drum held at his side and the other beside him. Seated on a gilded, ornate throne flanked by golden lion figures is a central figure wearing a red and gold turban, a brown-orange robe and a gold necklace, with a red cushion on the seat. Behind him stand attendants in saffron and orange garments, some with rudraksha-style malas, and a golden trident is visible at left. Women in sarees sit on the floor at right, one in a teal outfit and another in a white and red saree with a red blouse, and a drummer in a red top and teal trousers plays a large drum at right. Tall white and gold carved decorative panels frame the scene, with a brass lamp stand and a fan nearby.2016-05-01