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Outdoor photo on dry reddish-brown ground in front of a sandy embankment strung with orange pennant flags, with a small banana plant and a tall pole behind. Two performers in elaborate costumes stand in the foreground: the left one wears a tall white-and-gold headdress, red tunic and green leggings, with a yellow flower garland and a raised sword; the right one wears a white plume headdress, red robe, gold trim, rudraksha-style beaded necklace and yellow marigold garland, holding a small cymbal-like object. A white-clad person walks in the background. Banner text is not legible.

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