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A photograph of a folk-style performance on a stage under a decorated canopy. Many bare-chested male dancers in white dhotis with red sashes and garlands move in a line, each balancing a tall conical headpiece wrapped in red and white flowers topped with a round red and yellow ornament. A drummer in a white shirt plays a drum at the right edge beside a painted pillar with floral and geometric designs. Green leaf garlands hang from the canopy above. The dancers are the only people in the scene, roughly a dozen, with several partially visible in the background.

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A dim photograph of a procession on a stage under a canopy decorated with flower garlands and a coloured fabric valance. Several barebacked male performers, with white dhoti-style trousers, red waist cloths and flower garlands across their shoulders and chests, walk away from the camera. Each wears a tall conical headpiece with red and white flower wrapping and a small round ornament on top. A smaller child-sized performer stands in front with a painted face. On the right is a decorated pillar with floral and geometric patterns.2006-07-16A stage performance of a procession-style dance by a group of men bare-chested in white dhotis with red waist cloths, garlands of white flowers across their shoulders and chests. Each dancer balances a tall conical kalasha-like structure wrapped in red and white and crowned with white flowers and a round red-and-white disc on their heads. Their arms are raised and bent in a dance pose. Behind them hang green leaves and a red, yellow and green draped canopy, and a decorated pillar with floral and geometric designs stands on the right, with a drum visible at the far right.2006-07-16A photograph of a stage performance by a group of bare-chested male dancers in white dhotis with red sashes and red waist cloths, each balancing a tall conical headpiece wrapped in red and white and garlanded with white flowers, topped with small round red-and-yellow discs. Several dancers face forward with arms extended, some holding red cloth. The backdrop is draped with green foliage, a tiered red-orange-yellow canopy, and a tall painted pillar with geometric bands, flower and bird motifs in orange and red. Drums are visible at right. The performance appears to be part of a ritual or festival setting.2006-07-16Outdoor temple-style stage under a white canopy hung with green leaf strings and marigold garlands, with a large lit lamp or fire-like glow at the centre. Several men in white dhotis with red sashes and red-and-white garland necklaces stand in rows, many holding tall conical ritual pots decorated with flowers. Drummers in white dhotis play drums at the side, and a man in a yellow dhoti stands at the far right. A cameraman in a grey cap films from the left. Ornate painted pillars frame the stage. Marigold and leaf decorations suggest a festival or ritual procession setting.2006-07-16July 16 20062006-07-16 +1 copiesJuly 16 20062006-07-16Outdoor stage scene under a pink-trimmed canopy with a corrugated metal backdrop. Several bare-chested men wear white dhotis with red waist cloths and rudraksha-style garland necklaces of multicoloured flowers. Some hold sticks and walk in a line. In the centre a figure wears a gold crown and a yellow-orange garment with a garland and stands beside a figure in a tan turban. A man at right wears a tall red headdress. The scene appears to be a ritual procession during a multi-day yajna event. No clear appearance-based candidate for a person is confidently visible, so identity is marked unsure.2006-07-16June 15 20092009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15July 05 20092009-07-05A festival procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees under a blue sky with white clouds. Men in white dhotis and white sleeveless vests with red waist cloths, many wearing garlands of white and yellow flowers, carry tall conical floral towers on their heads. Each tower is a white jasmine-covered cone with a golden finial and a red and white base. Behind them, saffron-robed participants walk alongside orange flags, and a smoking fire pit appears in the background. Some men play wind instruments and others hold their palms together in devotion. Palm-leaf matting covers part of the ground, and a long white cloth panel stretches along the left edge.2006-11-13A photograph of a group of bare-chested men performing a stick-based ritual dance under a pink-trimmed white canopy in an outdoor setting with a corrugated metal backdrop and trees. Most wear white dhotis tied with red cloths at the waist, red caps and multicoloured flower garlands, and several hold long bamboo or wooden sticks raised in both hands. Their posture is mid-movement, with some turning and stepping together. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible among them, so no candidate is asserted.2006-07-16