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A folk-style performance on a dirt path in front of a red-walled building and green bamboo. In the centre, a dancer in a gold crown, orange and gold costume, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a white fringed headdress twirls with arms outstretched. Two drummers in yellow kurta and dhoti play large two-headed drums, one in a white shirt beside them. Behind, a crowd of onlookers in pink, red, blue and saffron clothing watch and photograph with phones, and a woman in a light blue shawl stands at left.

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A street procession of performers in orange and yellow costumes. In the foreground, a dancer in an orange tunic with a large gold collar, gold armband and a gold crown with a black-and-white plume, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and face paint with a tilak and moustache, moves forward. Behind him, drummers in yellow and orange costumes play frame drums. Onlookers stand along a sandy path near red walls and bamboo; a woman in a pink scarf and a man in grey hold up phones to film. A woman in white and a woman in blue are also visible. Many people in the background wear white, pink and yellow clothing.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A photograph of a performer in a folk-style costume during an outdoor cultural performance on sand. In the foreground a performer wears a tall gold crown, a flowing white and black plumed headdress, and face paint with white and red markings and a large black moustache. He wears orange garments with gold shoulder pieces, a long rudraksha mala, and holds a gold-embossed shield and a curved sword. Behind him, several men in yellow dhotis, pink and orange shirts clap and move, and drummers with large drums stand among green bamboo and a red wall.2017-12-16Two dancers in elaborate orange and gold costumes perform a folk-style routine on a dirt path beside a tall bamboo grove and a red wall. Both wear ornate gold crowns with white and black plumes, gold collars, beaded necklaces, feathered skirts, and green leggings with ankle bells. The dancer on the left holds a red and green tassel, while the dancer in the centre holds a sword. Behind them, drummers in orange and green and a yellow-clad musician playing a wind instrument accompany the performance.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16Outdoor festival procession on a dusty dirt road under bright sunlight, with orange flags and decorated banners overhead. In the centre, two dancers in red and orange costumes with white plumed headdresses, gold shields and floral garlands perform energetically. Around them, drummers in yellow and blue shirts play large drums, and a crowd of people in white and coloured clothes watches and walks alongside. Banana plants and a tent line the route.2008-12-30Outdoor cultural performance on a dirt path with a crowd of onlookers. In the foreground, a performer in an orange and gold costume with a tall golden crown, white feathered plumes, heavy gold necklaces, and gold arm ornaments dances with a gold shield-like prop and a sword. Another performer in orange with a white plumed tail and green leggings dances behind him. A drummer in orange clothing plays a drum at left, and spectators in white, red and pink clothing watch, some holding phones. Hills and a red-roofed building appear in the background. Several people are visible in the crowd and performers.2017-12-16A photograph of a costumed folk performer in an outdoor setting with bamboo and a reddish earth wall behind. The central performer wears an ornate gold crown with a hooded serpent-like top, long white and black hair flowing behind, a gold chest plate and gold armbands over orange clothing, a rudraksha mala, and a painted white-and-red face with a moustache. He holds a silver mace-like staff and a gold-tipped sword with red and yellow tassels. Two drummers flank him in orange shirts with green trim, one in green trousers and one in yellow trousers, playing drums. A third costumed dancer stands at the right edge with a gold bracelet and white hair.2017-12-16 +1 copiesDecember 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor street performance on a dusty road beside a red wall and bamboo. Two dancers in orange and gold costumes with long white-and-black feathered or hair headdresses and green leggings face each other, one holding a sword, the other a small hand instrument. Behind them, drummers in orange, pink and yellow outfits play drums, one with a drum-stick in hand, and a bare-footed man in yellow clothing beats a pair of large drums on the right. Cultural folk-style dance with percussion.2017-12-16