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Dancers in a street procession perform in a dusty open area at night, their bodies painted yellow with matching yellow masks with red and white details and yellow loincloths. Several figures leap or crouch on the ground while drummers in white dhotis beat large drums behind them. Onlookers in white kurtas, a green shirt and saffron cloth stand at the edges, some reaching toward the performers. Painted yellow figures and drum-playing devotees share a festive ritual scene.

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A night procession scene on a bare ground with several men painted entirely yellow, wearing yellow loincloths, yellow face masks with fierce features and long tails, crouching and leaping in a dynamic dance pose. Behind them, drummers in white dhotis and orange cloth stand playing large drums with red and white woven covers, while onlookers in green and white stand watching. A purple flower garland is visible at the left edge.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09A night street procession with performers in yellow-painted bodies and yellow-and-red masks dancing in a circle on a paved road. Behind them, drummers in white dhotis and shirts play drums, and women in colourful saris stand in the crowd. On the left, costumed figures with tall headdresses, gold ornaments and painted faces stand near a parade. Umbrella-like canopies with sequins and gold fringe appear at the top. The scene is lit by bright colour lights.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession scene with four performers in full yellow body paint and yellow tiger-style masks with fanged faces, shorts and tails, dancing in dynamic poses on a paved street. Behind them, two men in saffron/orange dhotis and beaded necklaces stand among a crowd of onlookers in white and checked shirts. In the lower right, a white ceremonial figure with a dark plume and gold headdress is partially visible.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Street procession at night with dancers painted entirely yellow, wearing yellow shorts and yellow hooded masks with red spots, performing energetic kicks and arm-striking moves in a circle. Behind them, drummers in white dhoti and shirt beat large drums, and women in orange, yellow and blue saris and men in white and dark clothes crowd the road. Decorated costumed figures with crowns and garlands stand at left, and ornate pink and silver umbrellas or canopies rise above the crowd.2016-12-09A photograph of yellow-painted male performers in a procession, with bodies coated in yellow pigment. In the foreground a performer leaps forward mid-air with arms outstretched and legs bent, while others crouch or move nearby on a grey stone floor. Behind them, people in white dhotis and saffron or green garments stand in a row, some with bare feet, and a dusty haze hangs in the air.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09