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A photograph of a cultural performance on a red-carpeted stage in front of a red draped backdrop. Two drummers in red shirts and teal dhoti-style trousers with ankle bells play large hand drums and dance in a crouch, one with a drum held at his side and the other beside him. Seated on a gilded, ornate throne flanked by golden lion figures is a central figure wearing a red and gold turban, a brown-orange robe and a gold necklace, with a red cushion on the seat. Behind him stand attendants in saffron and orange garments, some with rudraksha-style malas, and a golden trident is visible at left. Women in sarees sit on the floor at right, one in a teal outfit and another in a white and red saree with a red blouse, and a drummer in a red top and teal trousers plays a large drum at right. Tall white and gold carved decorative panels frame the scene, with a brass lamp stand and a fan nearby.

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A cultural performance on a red stage in front of an ornate gold throne with carved lion and tiger motifs. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, a saffron turban and a rudraksha mala sits on the throne, with a crowned figure in orange clothing standing to the right. In the foreground, a drummer in a red shirt and teal trousers plays a large barrel drum while another performer in red and teal dances with outstretched arms. Other attendants in white dhotis with orange borders and orange garments stand and sit at the edges, and a trident stands near the throne. Red drapes frame the backdrop.2016-05-01A stage performance on a red carpet in a tented venue with a red curtain backdrop. Several drummers in red shirts and teal trousers play large drums, one drummer crouched and striking a drum while others stand behind. Behind them a seated figure in red robes sits on a gold ornate throne beneath a small umbrella, flanked by attendants in red and cream clothing. A large carved relief of a seated deity murti with multiple raised hands appears on the right, beside ornate gold-and-white decorative panels and a brass lamp stand.2016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01Drummers in red shirts and teal dhoti-style trousers play large drums on a red-carpeted stage in a tent. In the foreground a drummer with a bare, shaved head and a red headband plays a barrel drum. Behind them a seated figure in a red-cushioned gilded throne with a golden parasol overhead appears in the centre, flanked by a carved gold throne backrest. A carved relief of a seated deity with raised hands, a trident and a rudraksha-style necklace decorates the right wall. Several people in orange and saffron clothing stand at the left edge. Tent and red drapery frame the scene.2016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01A photograph of a stage performance on a red carpeted platform under a white tent with a red backdrop. Several dancers in red and orange tunics with teal trousers perform energetically, one playing a large barrel drum while another dancer in a red tunic stretches an arm forward. Behind them an ornate golden throne with a golden parasol stands beside a trident, and several seated and standing people in red and orange clothing watch. A carved stone panel with figures decorates the right side. Other people, including a man in a light shirt at left, are visible at the edges. Counted physical people are roughly twelve, all in the scene.2016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01Photo of a stage performance with drummers in red shirts and teal trousers, wrapped with brown waist sashes and gold headbands, playing large drums with sticks while dancing barefoot on a red carpeted stage. Behind them a gold carved throne-like seat and a large relief sculpture of a seated deity murti with a crown and necklaces stand under a tent canopy. Several seated women in saris and men in white and light clothing sit at the back of the stage watching, and a woman in a rust-coloured sari with a gold necklace stands at the right edge. Stage lights hang overhead.2016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01A red-carpeted stage at a cultural event under a red fabric canopy. In the foreground, two drummers in red tunics with gold trim and teal dhoti-style trousers play a drum and wooden sticks; one wears a yellow headband. Behind them, a robed man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands beside a golden trident and a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion armrests, the seated figure wearing a red-and-gold turban and garlanded in orange. Several men in saffron and orange robes with beaded malas stand or sit nearby, and children in pink and teal dress sit at the right edge. A gold-framed ceremonial throne occupies the upper centre.2016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01