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A stage performance in a hall with dark drapes. A dancer in a cream shirt, maroon dhoti-style shorts and a pink-striped turban stands center stage on a long strip of floor, wearing ankle bells on his feet and a blue sash at the waist. Behind him, several performers in green and red costumes and yellow headwear play drums and hold cymbals or sticks, while others in red and patterned shirts stand at the side. Above the stage hangs a large decorative frame of orange and white marigold garlands with ribbons, and a brass kalasha-like object sits beneath it. A small viewer's head is visible at the lower left edge.

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June 15 20092009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15A stage performance in a hall with dark drapes. A dancer in a yellow embroidered shirt, maroon shorts, a pink-and-white headcloth and ankle bells dances barefoot while balancing a large kalasha-like decorated structure of orange and white marigold garlands overhead. Behind him, five drummers in green kurtas and maroon dhotis play drums, and a man in a red shirt stands at the right edge. A small deity murti or framed image is visible behind the garland arch. The scene appears to be a traditional folk-style cultural performance.2009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15A stage performance inside a tented hall with a dark drape backdrop and a garlanded decorative pillar hanging overhead. A dancer in a yellow shirt, red-and-white turban and red dhoti with bells on his ankles is moving forward carrying a tall ornate standard wrapped with orange and white flower garlands. Behind him, a row of drummers in green kurtas and maroon dhotis play large drums, one with a red-and-white drumhead. A red-clad attendant and a figure in a yellow turban stand at the right edge near a small deity murti on a raised platform. Several people are visible in the background, creating a folk-style drum and dance procession on stage.2009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15A stage performance in a hall with a dark curtain backdrop. Several drummers in bright green costumes with red-trimmed white shorts play drums, one in a yellow patterned shirt and red shorts dancing forward in the centre. A tall decorated structure draped in blue, white and orange flower garlands is carried above a man in a pink headcloth. Dancers in yellow caps and patterned tunics stand at the right, and a man in a red shirt watches nearby. A small deity murti sits on a platform at the back left, with a flower-decorated stage floor and scattered petals.2009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15Stage performance in an indoor hall with a dark backdrop. A man in a yellow embroidered kurta and red-and-pink checked headwrap sits cross-legged on the floor, arranging a row of small metal cups in a line. Behind him stands a tall structure decorated with white and orange marigold garlands and metal bells, possibly a ceremonial frame or ratha-style display. Four drummers in green tunics and maroon dhoti-style trousers play drums, one with a large dark drum. A man in a red shirt and maroon dhoti stands at the right edge. Scattered petals cover the polished floor, and a small offering lies near the cups. A stylised bird-and-flame backdrop panel is visible behind the drummers.2009-06-15Photograph of a stage performance with a folk-style drum ensemble. A central male dancer in a yellow embroidered shirt, maroon dhoti-style shorts and a red-and-white turban raises one arm high while holding a stick and gesturing outward. Around him, drummers in green kurtas and maroon trousers play round drums, while other performers in red kurtas and a yellow-turbaned figure stand in a line on the stage. Behind them hangs a decorated structure festooned with orange and white marigold garlands, blue and gold drapery, and a row of small lamps along its top. The dark curtained backdrop and polished floor frame the scene.2009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15