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A stage performance in a hall with dark maroon curtains and a floral garland decoration hanging above. A man in a yellow patterned shirt, maroon dhoti and pink headcloth stands center stage with one arm outstretched, while several performers in green jackets, red sashes and maroon dhotis stand around him; one plays a drum and another holds a large cymbal-like instrument. In the foreground, two performers in red and yellow costumes are bent forward in a folded posture on the floor. The scene shows a folk-style theatrical or dance performance rather than a ritual.

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June 15 20092009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15A stage performance in a hall with dark curtains and a decorated structure at the back. A tall framed canopy or float covered with orange and white marigold garlands stands centrally. Four drummers in green tunics and red trousers play drums, two with red sashes and one wearing a red turban. A man in a yellow-and-white garment sits in front of the structure, and a figure in red kneels and bows low with forehead to the floor on the tiled path, while others in yellow and red lie prostrate nearby. Potted plants and a fan are at the sides.2009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15A stage performance in an indoor hall with black curtains and a blue-and-orange backdrop. A performer in a yellow shirt and maroon dhoti, with a red headcloth, balances a tall structure of flower-garlanded wooden frame and purple cloth on his head while standing on a raised platform, arms outstretched. Four men in green shirts with red sashes and maroon dhotis play drums and dhol-style instruments around him. In the foreground, a man in a red shirt kneels and bows forward on a red cushion at the edge of a checkered floor, with a red-and-yellow cloth and garlands nearby. Potted plants and a small speaker sit at the sides of the stage.2009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15A 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.2009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15A stage performance in a dim hall with dark curtains. Beneath a canopy of orange, white and yellow marigold garlands with brass lamps, a performer in a red headwrap and yellow-patterned tunic is lifted in the arms of a man in a red shirt and maroon dhoti, both dancing mid-motion. To the left, drummers in green shirts and maroon dhotis play drums. On the right, several performers in red, yellow and patterned costumes stand watching. A small deity murti sits in the background among flowers.2009-06-15