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A male performer in a pale yellow embroidered kurta and maroon shorts, wearing a red-and-white checked headwrap and ankle bells, dances barefoot on a stage. Behind him stands a large decorative structure covered in white and orange marigold garlands, draped cloths in blue, green and orange, and a brass pot at its base. A small Ganesha murti sits on a draped platform beside a painted yellow-and-orange map of Karnataka with a white dove. The black curtained backdrop and tiled stage floor frame the scene.

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A male performer in a cream embroidered shirt, maroon shorts with a blue sash, a red-and-white striped head cloth and ankle bells stands on a stage floor balancing a tall decorated pole on his head. The pole is crowned with a brass pot and cascades of orange and white marigold garlands, gold sequined fabric and blue, pink and purple cloth. Behind him a dark curtain frames a small bronze deity murti in a garland on a pedestal, beside a red and yellow map-shaped stage prop with a white bird motif. The scene is a folk dance performance at a cultural event, with no clearly visible a person candidate.2009-06-15A dancer in a pale yellow embroidered kurta with a blue waist sash, maroon knee-length trousers, a red and orange turban, and metal ankle bells performs a kicking dance pose on a stage. Behind him a large floral frame of orange marigolds and white garlands, with multicoloured ribbon accents and small lamps along its top, surrounds a small gold figure. A red, yellow and orange map-shaped backdrop with a white dove sits to the left, and a man in a red shirt and red dhoti stands at the right edge of the stage.2009-06-15A man in a pale yellow embroidered kurta, maroon dhoti and blue sash walks barefoot across a stage carrying a brass kalasha on his head, one hand raised in gesture. Behind him a tall decorated structure of marigold and white flower garlands hangs above a raised platform, with a small brass lamp arrangement at its top and a golden deity murti visible within the garlands. A yellow and orange map of Karnataka with a white dove sits on the stage wall, and a dark curtain fills the background.2009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15A stage performance at an indoor hall. A man in a yellow embroidered top and maroon shorts with a blue waist sash balances a brass pot on his head beneath a tall marigold and white jasmine garland canopy topped with five metal lamp holders, with a small gold face figure set in the garlands. Behind him a drummer in a green kurta plays a drum, and a red-clad person stands at the right edge. A backdrop shows a yellow-and-orange map of Karnataka, and a small deity murti sits on a draped stand. The floor is pale tile with a dark inlaid border.2009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15A photo taken on a dimly lit stage showing a performer in a yellow-green embroidered kurta and dark trousers, with a red and orange turban, leaping mid-motion with arms raised. Above him hangs a large round structure draped in alternating orange and white flower garlands, with metal lamps or fittings along its top rim. Behind the stage is a dark curtain, a small altar draped in white with a deity murti and garland, and a red-and-yellow map-shaped backdrop with a white dove. A glossy marble stage edge sits in the foreground.2009-06-15A male dancer stands barefoot on a stage performing a traditional folk-style routine, balancing on his head a tall brass-based frame decorated with orange and white marigold garlands, yellow and blue fabric streamers, and five small oil lamps on top. He wears a pale yellow embroidered kurta with floral patterns, a maroon dhoti-style garment, a blue waist sash, a red-and-white checked turban, and ankle bells, with both arms outstretched. Behind him stands a dark wooden deity murti adorned with a garland, beside a backdrop painted with a map of Karnataka in orange and yellow with a white bird.2009-06-15A performer stands on a stage balancing a large, flower-decorated kalasha-style canopy on his head, a brass pot topped with a frame of orange and white marigold garlands and hanging ribbons. He wears a yellow embroidered kurta with a blue sash, maroon trousers, a striped orange and red turban, and metal anklets, and he holds his arms outstretched while balancing on metal cups. Behind him, drummers in green shirts and maroon trousers play drums, one wearing a red headcloth, and a dark curtain backdrop frames the scene. This is a cultural dance performance with a decorated headpiece.2009-06-15A stage performance in a hall with dark drapes. A dancer in a yellow embroidered shirt, maroon shorts, a pink-and-white headcloth and ankle bells dances barefoot while balancing a large kalasha-like decorated structure of orange and white marigold garlands overhead. Behind him, five drummers in green kurtas and maroon dhotis play drums, and a man in a red shirt stands at the right edge. A small deity murti or framed image is visible behind the garland arch. The scene appears to be a traditional folk-style cultural performance.2009-06-15