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A female performer in a cultural dance stands on a stage with an ornate pink and green decorated pot balanced on her head. She wears a blue and gold sequined costume with a sheer overlay, braided hair, dark red lipstick and bold blue eye makeup. Her arms are extended outward. Behind her, a man in a white dhoti and red shawl plays a long wind instrument, and another performer in a lime-green garment stands at the left edge of the frame against an orange-red wall.

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A female dancer in a folk-style performance stands barefoot on a pale floor, balancing a tall pink and green decorated pot-like headpiece topped with a peacock-shaped ornament. She wears a blue and gold sequined blouse and a matching blue skirt with gold floral sequins, black leg warmers and ankle bells, with long braids and bold eye makeup. Her arms are extended outward in a dance pose. Behind her a man in a lime-green vest and red trousers with ankle bells stands with arms folded, and at right a musician in a white shirt and dhoti plays a wind instrument. A woman in a red sari sits in the background beside a red door, with a fan mounted on the wall and a yellow cloth hanging above.2009-06-22June 22 20092009-06-22A photograph of a folk-style performance at an indoor hall. A woman dancer in a sparkly blue and gold costume with a sheer gold-sequined bodice, pink eye makeup and red lipstick balances a tall pink-fringed decorated pot on her head and holds a small lamp-like vessel in one hand. Behind her, a man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange cloth over his shoulder plays a large barrel drum, and another man in white sits on the floor. Seated women in orange and red saris watch at right, and a wooden lattice window and brown door are in the background.2009-06-22June 22 20092009-06-22A female dancer in a blue and gold sequined costume performs on a bare floor, balancing a decorated kalasha pot with pink and green ornaments and a lit diya on her head. Her hair is in long side braids, and she wears ankle bells and black leg warmers. Behind her, a man in white dhoti and shawl plays a frame drum, and a figure in a bright green tunic and red trousers with ankle bells stands at the right beside an orange wooden door. Lattice window and white draped curtains form the hall backdrop, and a red-clad seated performer appears at the left edge.2009-06-22A folk-style cultural performance in an indoor hall with white walls and a brown wooden door. A dancer in a sparkling blue and gold costume with a sequined bodice, braided hair and a pink and green feathered headdress balanced on her head carries a painted pot. Behind her, a man in a bright green sleeveless top, orange waist sash and red trousers with ankle bells stands with palms pressed together. At right, a man in white dhoti with gold border plays a long wooden wind instrument, and a woman in a red sari sits on the floor watching. A ceiling fan and yellow cloth hang above.2009-06-22A photograph of a child performer in a blue and gold sequined costume kneeling on a light tiled floor, balancing a brass pot with a pink fringed cloth on her head. She has braided hair and kohl-lined eyes. Behind her, a seated woman in an orange sari and other performers in green and red costumes watch. A man in a white dhoti with an orange border stands at the right edge. Paper currency is pinned to her costume. The scene looks like a cultural dance item at an ashram event.2009-06-22June 22 20092009-06-22June 22 20092009-06-22June 22 20092009-06-22June 22 20092009-06-22A female dancer performs barefoot on a light grey stage, palms pressed together in namaste while balancing a decorated pot on her head. The pot is topped with a pink tassel and a green peacock-feather ornament. She wears a blue and gold sequined costume with a sheer gold blouse, braided hair, ankle bells and dramatic stage makeup. Behind her, a man in white dhoti and an orange-red shawl leans forward, and a woman in a green costume stands near seated women in red and orange saris. On the right, a man in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl plays a wind instrument. Orange wooden doors and a white lattice wall form the backdrop.2009-06-22