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Women and girls in orange and gold saris dance on a green mat under a pink and gold draped tent, swinging colourful sticks in outstretched arms. Behind them a red-draped platform holds a seated figure in orange robes with a red turban-style head covering, flanked by a second orange-clad figure, while colourful umbrellas and seated audience in white clothes fill the scene. Petals are scattered on the green floor.

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December 30 20072007-12-30A photograph of an outdoor festival stage covered with green tarpaulin at a Brahmotsav event. A group of women in colourful saris, orange, green, pink and maroon, dance in a line with raised arms and small hand objects. Behind them, a red-draped platform holds a seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban, flanked by white-clad attendants and three decorative umbrellas with striped fabric. A large crowd of people in white clothing sits on the ground to the left and along the back edge under a white tent canopy. A pink and gold draped backdrop and speakers frame the scene.2007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30Outdoor cultural performance on a green tarpaulin under a red and white canopy at an ashram event. Around a dozen young women in colourful saris, including orange, green, pink, yellow and blue, dance in a loose line while raising sticks or decorated poles overhead. Their long braided hair is visible. A large seated crowd in white clothes fills the background, with more white-clad people on the stage side under bunting. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable in the scene.2007-12-30Outdoor festival stage under a pink and gold tent on green mats, where women in colourful silk saris perform a stick dance, raising red and white sticks overhead with braided hair and bangles. Behind them, a red-draped dais holds a seated figure in saffron robes beneath a striped umbrella, flanked by people in white clothes and orange-clad attendants seated on the floor. Several decorative colourful umbrellas hang overhead, and confetti lies on the ground.2007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30Outdoor festival stage under a white canopy with a green mat floor and red draped structure at right. A group of women in colourful saris (yellow, green, orange, blue, purple) dance in a line, holding small handheld items raised overhead. Ornate umbrellas with colourful fringe shade a red-draped seating area at left, where a man in white dhoti and an orange-shawled figure sit near a small fan. A large crowd of seated devotees in white and orange fills the background and foreground.2007-12-30Outdoor festival stage under a white tent with a pink and gold draped backdrop and two multicoloured parasols over a raised seat. Around ten young women in colourful silk saris in orange, pink, green, teal and magenta dance on a green mat, arms extended. Behind them, seated men in white dhotis and shirts and a few figures in orange robes sit near the raised platform, and a large crowd of devotees watches from the sides. Speakers stand at the right edge. Confetti or petals are scattered on the mat.2007-12-30Photograph of a cultural dance performance on a green mat under a large white and red canopy at an outdoor festival. About a dozen young women in colourful saris (orange, yellow-green, green, magenta, red and blue) dance in a loose group, some holding small decorated sticks or ribbons. Behind them a dense seated crowd of devotees in white clothing fills the ground, with red and white draped tent décor and a small raised stage area in the background. The scene reflects a festival programme of devotee performances.2007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30Outdoor cultural performance under red and white canopy tents on a green mat, with a large seated audience behind. Several young women in colourful silk saris dance in a circle, holding thin wooden sticks in their raised hands. Their dresses include orange and yellow, lime green, pink and green, and red with a teal skirt. They wear long braids with tassels, jhumka earrings and bangles. Scattered petals cover the mat. Seated devotees in white clothes watch from the background, and a speaker stands at left.2007-12-30