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Outdoor folk dance performance on dusty ground under a pale sky with trees behind. Women in blue and magenta blouses with orange-red and yellow skirts and gold-trimmed shawls lean forward gripping a long rope held taut across the field. A man in a pink turban and white shirt with a dark embroidered skirt bends at the front, and a large dhol drum stands at left. Men in red kurtas and pink turbans watch and join from behind, with a yellow banner visible at upper left.

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Outdoor photograph of a cultural dance performance by a troupe of women and men in coordinated costumes. Dancers wear royal-blue jackets with pink and yellow vests, orange-red trousers with gold embroidery, and pink or yellow turbans; a woman in the foreground wears a gold-embroidered red shawl over a white top and black skirt. Several performers smile and extend their arms while moving in a line along a rope barrier. A large dhol drum with ropes sits at the left edge, and trees and open ground stand in the background.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A 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.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16Outdoor folk dance performance on sandy ground. A group of dancers in pink and magenta turbans and vests over blue and red-orange outfits with green embroidered panels links arms and leans forward in a line, pulling on a long rope stretched between wooden poles. A drummer on the left plays a large dhol drum. A man in a white shirt and black dhoti with a gold vest stands at the front of the line. Behind them, others in yellow kurtas and red shirts watch, and a bald foreign-looking man in a vest stands at the left edge. Trees and a clear sky form the backdrop, with a red carpet at the lower right.2017-12-16Outdoor folk dance performance on dusty ground under trees. A man in the centre wears a pink turban, white kurta and gold-embroidered waistcoat, mid-leap over a black drum-like base. Surrounding dancers wear pink turbans, royal blue tunics with gold trim and orange-red patterned salwar trousers, many with arms raised and smiling. A dhol drum sits at left. Older spectators in red and yellow clothes watch at right, and a red and blue cloth covers the ground.2017-12-16Outdoor cultural performance on a red-surfaced ground in front of a green mesh screen and stacked stone blocks. Performers in red, orange and blue costumes with pink and white turbans bend forward and lean on a long cloth or rope line, while others in red and yellow stand behind and a drummer in white dhoti plays at left. Several performers are bare-chested with garlands. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance, so the scene is described through the performers' roles and costumes only.2017-12-16A photograph of a folk dance performance outdoors on sandy ground with a red carpet runner. A row of performers in pink and magenta turbans and blue, purple and orange embroidered tunics and matching orange trousers link arms and lean forward. In front, a man in a white kurta with a dark waistcloth crouches low, hands out, and is partly hidden by a rope stretched between metal poles. A drummer with a dhol stands at left, and bystanders in red and yellow clothing watch at right under trees.2017-12-16December 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.2017-12-16