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Photograph of a folk-style stage performance under a white tent canopy. A performer in a yellow embroidered kurta, maroon shorts and blue sash stands balanced on the shoulders of a bare-chested man in a gold-patterned top and black fringed skirt, arms outstretched, with a cloth-and-flower-garlanded canopy frame of orange marigolds and white garlands above him. Around the stage, several men in green kurtas play drums and wear headcloths, a man in a red kurta and blue pants stands at right, and other performers in gold tops with yellow headwraps watch. A small deity murti garlanded with flowers sits on a pedestal behind them against black drapes.

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A stage performance under a white tent canopy. A performer in a yellow embroidered shirt, maroon shorts and blue sash, wearing a striped turban, stands balanced on the shoulders of a bare-backed performer in gold-patterned top and black skirt, raising one arm to steady a tall floral canopy decorated with orange and white marigold garlands and small lamps. Around them, drummers in green shirts play drums, a man in a red kurta and blue trousers watches, and a performer in a yellow turban and gold top stands at right. A small deity murti garlanded with flowers sits on a platform in the background against black drapes.2009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15A stage performance in a tented hall with a black backdrop. A performer in a yellow embroidered kurta, maroon dhoti and blue sash, wearing an orange-and-red turban, stands on the shoulders of two men and holds aloft a large marigold-and-white garlanded canopy with brass finials. Below, two bare-chested performers in patterned yellow-and-orange cloths and yellow waistbands support him, and a drummer in green and another in red stand nearby. A small deity murti garlanded with flowers sits on a pedestal behind them, with a red-and-yellow map-style backdrop beside it.2009-06-15A stage performance under a white tent with a black curtained backdrop. A performer in a yellow embroidered shirt, maroon shorts and a red-and-white turban stands balanced on the shoulders of another performer, holding a large canopy-like frame covered in orange and white marigold garlands with small brass lamps on top. Musicians in green kurtas play drums and a handheld percussion instrument around them, and a performer in a red kurta and blue trousers stands at the right. A small deity murti garlanded with flowers sits on a pedestal in the background. Scattered petals cover the floor.2009-06-15A stage performance with a man standing on the head of a kneeling performer in a red shirt, balancing a tall pole frame wrapped in orange and white marigold garlands topped with brass lamps. The standing performer wears a pale yellow embroidered kurta, a blue waist sash, maroon dhoti and a red-and-white turban, with one arm extended. Four drummers in green kurtas and maroon dhotis play drums and cymbals behind. A dark curtain and a small deity murti on a pedestal sit in the background. Watermarked archive photo of a cultural acrobatics act.2009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15A stage performance with a standing acrobat balanced on the head and hands of a seated performer in a red shirt. The standing man wears a pale yellow embroidered kurta, a maroon dhoti-style garment and a blue sash, with a red-and-white turban. He holds a tall canopy of marigold and white garlands topped with small brass lamps and a kalasha-like finial. Behind them, four drummers in green kurtas and maroon trousers play drums, and a deity murti stands on a decorated pedestal against a black curtain. Flower petals scatter on the floor. The scene reads as a cultural folk-style performance rather than a ritual with a visible Swamiji.2009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15A photograph of a stage performance under a white tent. A performer in a yellow embellished shirt and orange head wrap stands on the shoulders of another performer, raising one arm, while supporting a tall, red-and-white flower-garlanded canopy frame topped with brass finials. Around them, drummers in green shirts carry drums, a performer in a red kurta stands at right, and a performer in a patterned top and yellow sash stands in front. A small deity murti garlanded with flowers sits on a pedestal in the background against a dark curtain, with a red and yellow backdrop behind it. The stage floor is pale with red border lines.2009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15