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A 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.

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June 15 20092009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15A stage performance in a hall with a black draped backdrop and gold scalloped valance. A performer in a yellow shirt, maroon dhoti and pink head cloth stands atop a long wooden pole carried on the shoulders of seated and standing performers in green, yellow and black costumes with yellow sashes and face paint. A tall decorated pole topped with marigold garlands and streamers rises above him. Drummers in green and red clothing play a drum and a cymbal-like instrument, while a red and orange map-style board stands behind the stage. A performer in a red shirt and maroon dhoti watches at left.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.2009-06-15A 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.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