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A cultural performance on a stage draped with black curtains and colourful painted pillars under a white tent canopy. A performer in a green shirt and red dhoti balances on a long wooden pole held on the shoulders of a line of dancers in yellow headwear, black skirts and bead-decorated garments. A second performer in yellow shirt and red dhoti stands at the top, holding a tall floral garland-decorated structure above him, while drummers in green shirts and red dhotis play drums around the stage. Audience members are visible at the bottom edge of the frame.

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June 15 20092009-06-15A photograph of a stage performance under a white tent canopy with dark curtains and gold scalloped valance. A large bamboo pole is carried on the shoulders of a row of performers in yellow turbans, black skirts and yellow sashes, one bare-chested. Atop the pole stands a performer in a yellow shirt and pink turban holding a tall garland-draped object of orange and white flowers, while a drummer in a green shirt and red dhoti plays a round drum on a raised platform. Other drummers in green and red play drums and a gong sits at the front. Hanging fabric banner with an elephant motif is visible at upper right, and a projection screen stands at right.2009-06-15A cultural performance on an indoor stage with dark maroon drapes and a gold scalloped valance. A performer in a yellow top and red dhoti, wearing a red headcloth, is airborne above a long wooden pole, holding a drum. Beneath him, a row of about ten men in yellow headwear, yellow sashes and black skirts with tassels carry the pole on their shoulders, while drummers in green tunics and red trousers play drums to one side. A large floral garland of orange and white marigolds hangs above the pole. A small deity murti sits on a pedestal at the back of the stage, and a projection screen and speaker stand at the right edge.2009-06-15A performer in a yellow shirt and red shorts balances on a long horizontal wooden pole held aloft on the shoulders of a line of men in black skirts, yellow head cloths and gold-patterned tops. A tall ceremonial pole topped with a bundle of orange, white and green flower garlands rises above him. Several drummers in green shirts and red trousers stand nearby, one playing a drum, and a bronze deity murti sits on a decorated altar against a black curtained stage. Colourful painted pillars frame the hall, and a few spectators are visible at the lower edge.2009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15A cultural performance on a stage in a tent-like hall with a dark drape backdrop and colourful striped pillars. A man in a yellow-and-orange patterned shirt and maroon shorts stands atop a wooden pole, arms outstretched, beneath a canopy of orange and white marigold garlands. Below, about a dozen performers in yellow headwear, black skirts and yellow sashes carry the pole on their shoulders in a procession-style act. A small deity murti sits on a pedestal at the back, and a drum rests on the stage. Audience members are visible at the bottom edge.2009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15A cultural performance on a stage in a tented hall with a dark curtain backdrop and yellow-and-red decorative banners. A man in a yellow shirt and maroon dhoti stands on a long wooden pole held horizontally by performers in yellow headwear, yellow sashes and dark costumes, while a tall marigold-garlanded ornamental pole rises above him. Drummers in green tunics and red headcloths play drums on the stage, and a small deity murti sits on a white altar with a red backdrop. A man in a red shirt stands at the left edge. Several spectators are visible at the lower right. The scene resembles a folk-style acrobatic display.2009-06-15A stage performance with a folk-style group in yellow, black and green costumes. A performer in a yellow shirt and maroon dhoti stands on a horizontal wooden pole held by several dancers kneeling and bending below, while he holds a tall kalasha-like ornament topped with orange and white marigold garlands and a yellow fabric streamer. Dancers wear yellow and black garments and yellow arm bands, and musicians in green attire play drums and cymbals. A man in a red shirt and red dhoti stands at the left edge. At the back, a small deity murti or portrait garlanded with flowers sits on a white-draped platform before a dark curtain edged with a yellow scalloped border. A white projection screen and a fair-skinned woman's hand with bangles appear at the right edge.2009-06-15A stage performance inside a white tent hall with black drapes and decorative elephant-patterned side pillars. A man in a yellow patterned shirt and maroon shorts, with a red headband, stands atop a horizontal pole held on the shoulders of a line of performers in yellow turbans, black dhotis and yellow sashes. Above him hangs a tall canopy of orange and white flower garlands, like a decorated ratha or palanquin top. Behind the stage sits a small altar with deity murti and garlands. A drummer in red and green stands at left, and a percussion player holds a large cymbal-like instrument. Audience heads are visible at the bottom right.2009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15