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A folk dance performance on sandy ground beside a red carpet, with a row of dancers in matching costumes. In the foreground a young man in a white kurta with a gold-embroidered vest and a pink turban leads the line, hands raised. Around him women in blue jackets with pink and red vests and orange-red trousers lift their arms and smile. Behind them dancers in bright yellow and red outfits and pink turbans continue the formation, and a drummer with a dhol drum stands at the left edge. Trees and a pale sky frame the open-air stage.

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December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A folk dance performance outdoors on a red carpet runner beside a dusty ground. A male dancer in the centre wears a white kurta, a pink turban, and an orange and gold vest, raising one arm and lifting a foot mid-step. Around him, a line of performers in royal blue and orange-red or pink costumes with pink turbans holds long ropes and dances in formation. A large dhol drum rests at the left edge, and spectators in red and yellow clothing stand at the right. Trees and a pale sky sit in the background.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A lively outdoor folk dance performance on sandy ground above a red carpet, with a dozen or more dancers in bright costumes. Central dancer in a white shirt and pink turban leaps barefoot with arms raised. Surrounding women wear blue tunics with gold trim and red-orange baggy trousers with embroidery, while men wear pink, orange and yellow turbans and matching outfits. A drummer on the left plays a large dhol drum.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16Outdoor cultural performance on a sandy ground beside a red carpet, with trees and a pale sky behind. A group of young dancers in blue and orange traditional outfits with pink and red turbans and colourful embroidered trousers raise their arms and step energetically, some smiling. A young man in the centre wears a white kurta with orange embroidered waistcoat and a pink turban, his arms raised. A drummer on the left plays a large dhol drum. An older man in an orange-red kurta and white hair stands at the right edge among other performers in yellow and red clothing, with a rope barrier in front of the dancers.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A photograph of a folk dance performance on a sandy outdoor stage with a red carpet edge. A man in the centre wears a white kurta, gold-bordered shawl and pink turban, arms raised and palms together. Around him, women in royal blue jackets with pink and gold vests and orange-red patterned trousers clap and smile, some with pink or yellow turbans. Men in yellow and red kurtas stand at the right, and a drum is visible at left. Trees and a clear sky form the background.2017-12-16