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Outdoor folk performance on a dusty ground in front of a white-washed wall under bright sky. In the foreground a dancer in a pink turban, long black hair, orange shirt, rudraksha and bead necklaces and a green apron with a yellow fringe holds a long curved sword outstretched. Behind him drummers in yellow shirts and white headcloths play large drums, while two performers in colourful turbans, one red-and-white and one yellow, wear dark tunics, beaded belts and ankle bells. Performers are barefoot. No readable text.

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Outdoor festival procession on a dirt ground with a chain-link fence behind, strung orange and white pennant banners, and banana plants. In the centre a dancer in a bright orange kurta, green skirt and pink headwrap, with long dark hair and garlands, raises a sword and a flag-topped staff while stepping forward. Around him drummers in white and red turbans beat large red-and-white drums, and a man in a white cap and red shawl plays a drum at right. Colourful ornate parasols stand above. Spectators in white kurtas and dhotis stand behind, watching the performance.2008-12-30December 23 20162016-12-23Outdoor photograph of a street procession in Karnataka with three performers in elaborate costume on a dirt road under large trees. Foreground performer holds a long sword and wears a gold crown, red and gold bodice, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, bells at the ankles and a round gold shield at the hip. Two companions beside him wear gold crowns, white fringed headdresses, orange and red tunics and bells, one holding a round shield. A drummer in white at right holds a large drum. Behind them, a crowd of onlookers in white shirts, saris and a uniformed police officer, with a decorated float or chariot and bunting in the background.2007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor festival procession on dusty ground with orange pennant flags and a banana-leaf arch behind. A man in a striped yellow, maroon and red turban, long dreadlocks, a rudraksha mala and a white flower garland stands in a red satin tunic over a green sash and white trousers, raising a curved sword. A drummer in white with a white cap beats a large drum at left, a man in white holds a staff at lower right, and several white-clad devotees watch from behind. Whether the central man is a person cannot be established from appearance, so the figure is described by role.2008-12-30February 02 20072007-02-02A festive outdoor procession at a Jayanti Brahmotsavam celebration. Drummers in white dhotis and white caps beat large red-and-white drums decorated with white flower garlands, on a dirt ground. A central dancer wears a multicoloured striped robe with a patterned turban and holds a curved sword. Behind them, saffron-robed sannyasis wearing orange garments, rudraksha malas and white garlands stand among devotees in white. Colourful decorative umbrellas and banana plants frame the scene, and a few people hold cameras. Around 20 people are visible.2008-12-30Night procession with folk performers in colourful costumes. In the foreground a performer in a green turban and orange-and-gold garment kneels, holding a long curved blade, while a second performer in a green turban, beaded necklaces and a pink-and-green skirt with white fringe raises a sword. Behind them drummers in yellow headwear and a row of performers in bright clothes move through the crowd, with string lights and a decorated float with yellow garlands above. Spectators in white dhotis and shirts and in sari-like dress stand watching along the right side.2016-12-23A photograph of a performer in a folk-style costume during an outdoor cultural performance on sand. In the foreground a performer wears a tall gold crown, a flowing white and black plumed headdress, and face paint with white and red markings and a large black moustache. He wears orange garments with gold shoulder pieces, a long rudraksha mala, and holds a gold-embossed shield and a curved sword. Behind him, several men in yellow dhotis, pink and orange shirts clap and move, and drummers with large drums stand among green bamboo and a red wall.2017-12-16