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Photograph of a large indoor hall with a dark maroon curtain stage, where several men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies perform, some holding curved long wooden sticks and a drum, while a central figure in a white turban and white garment stands watching. Seated in rows on the floor, a large crowd of attendees wears white t-shirts printed with a colourful tree logo, with one person in an orange cap in the front row. White canopy ceiling and a hanging yellow banner are visible.

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A large seated audience in white t-shirts with a purple and orange tree-like emblem fills the foreground of an indoor hall with a dark red curtained stage. On stage, several shirtless men in white dhotis play drums and hold up circular frame instruments, while a central figure in white clothing and a white head covering stands between them. Other people in white shirts and dhotis stand at the back and sides of the hall. One seated person near the centre wears an orange cap. Hanging yellow decorations and white ceiling fabric are visible at upper right.2008-12-29Photograph of a stage event before a dark red curtain, with a large seated audience in front. On stage, a figure in white robes and a white head covering stands at centre between men in white dhotis, some bare-chested, holding ceremonial hoops or rods and drums. Above the stage edge, a blue logo sits at top left. In the foreground, audience members wear white t-shirts printed with a colourful tree-like emblem, and one seated person in front wears an orange cap. Several standing people in white clothing line the stage sides, and a figure in orange robes stands at the right edge.2008-12-29A photograph of a large seated audience in white t-shirts printed with a colourful tree-like emblem and the word Culture, facing a stage with a dark red curtain. On stage, a figure in white ritual dress with a white head covering stands centre, flanked by bare-chested performers in white dhotis holding curved ring-shaped props and small drums. Several men in white kurtas and dhotis stand at the back of the stage, and one man in an orange cap sits among the audience in the foreground. The scene reads as a cultural performance during a festival programme.2008-12-29A photograph of a stage event with a dark red curtain backdrop. In the centre, a man in white clothing and white head covering stands with hands folded, flanked by bare-chested drummers in white dhotis holding drums and curved wooden sticks. Several men in white stand behind and beside them. In the foreground a large seated crowd of young people wears white T-shirts printed with a colourful tree-like emblem, with one person in an orange cap in the middle. Some people at the right wear saris and kurtas. Blue signage with a white bird logo appears at the upper left.2008-12-29Photograph of a large seated audience of young people in white t-shirts bearing a colourful yoga-figure logo, filling the foreground at a hall with a deep red curtain stage behind. On stage, a group of performers in white dhotis and bare-chested men with red cloths hold small hand drums and curved sticks, standing in a semicircle around a central figure in white clothing and a white head covering. Some people in white and orange clothing stand at the sides, and a blue sign and wooden door appear at the left wall.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A photograph of a large seated audience of men and boys in white dhotis and white shirts, many with orange and saffron accents, filling the floor of a white-roofed tent hall. On a raised stage with a deep maroon drape edged in gold, several priests stand bare-chested or in white dhotis, one in a dark red shawl, one with a dark blue cloth, and a woman in a dark sari at the right. They appear to be performing a ritual, holding objects aloft near the centre. Two hanging banners with colourful painted panels are visible at the upper right, and a man in a dark jacket gestures at the left edge of the stage.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Photograph of a festival performance in a white tent hall with a dark red curtain stage backdrop. Several young male performers stand barefoot in white dhotis, some bare-chested, one holding a large metal hoop aloft and another holding a stick-like prop. A drummer beats a barrel-shaped drum at right. Seated audience members in white shirts and dhotis, some in white and orange, fill the foreground, with a standing crowd behind them. A decorated hanging banner with a colourful pattern hangs at upper right, and the stage floor is scattered with flower petals.2008-12-29A photograph of a devotional gathering in a hall with dark red curtains. On a decorated throne at the back, a seated figure in white robes sits beneath a golden canopy adorned with flowers and red and white draping. In front, bare-chested men in white dhotis stand at the edge of the stage, one holding a long stick, while a large crowd of devotees in white clothes sits on the floor, many with hands raised in worship. A lit area with a patterned floor mat sits between the audience and the throne. A number of people are visible, mostly seated devotees in white and a few standing attendants.2008-12-29Indoor ritual performance on a stage before a seated audience, with a dark red curtain behind. A man in a white shirt and white cap stands center-left, and several shirtless men in white dhotis stand on the stage, one holding a long rod. Dhoti-clad performers and standing men in white shirts fill the stage, while a seated crowd in white clothes, some wearing maroon sashes and garlands, sits in the foreground. A drum is visible at the right edge, and a white tent ceiling and wooden doorway frame the hall. The scene suggests a group ritual or celebration during a festival day.2008-12-29