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A stage performance under a white tent canopy with a dark curtain backdrop. A performer in a yellow shirt and red shorts stands atop a human pyramid and a ladder, arms outstretched, beneath a garlanded yellow and white decorated canopy hanging overhead. Below, several performers in yellow headwraps and black and gold costumes form the base of the pyramid, while a red-shirted man steadies it. Drummers in green shirts play a drum at left, and decorative painted pillars frame the stage. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance in this image.

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June 15 20092009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15A performer in a yellow embroidered shirt, red trousers and an orange turban stands atop a white ladder, arms spread wide, beneath a canopy of orange and white marigold garlands that hangs above him. Below, several performers in black skirts with colourful tassels, yellow head cloths and patterned tops form a human pyramid supporting the ladder, while a red-shirted man steadies the base. Two drummers in green costumes play drums on the left side of a dark stage with a gold scalloped valance and a white tent ceiling overhead.2009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15A photograph of a human pyramid performance on a stage under a white canopy with gold scalloped trim and a black curtain backdrop. At the top, a performer in a yellow shirt, red trousers and an orange turban stands on a wooden ladder beneath a large rectangular frame draped with yellow and white flower garlands, hands joined in greeting. Below, several performers in black skirts with coloured tassels, yellow sashes and patterned shirts form a tiered human pyramid, one in a red shirt supporting the base. Three drummers in green shirts play drums at the side of the stage. A potted plant and a speaker are visible at the edges.2009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15A cultural performance on a stage with a dark draped backdrop and a white tent ceiling. A performer in a yellow embroidered shirt, maroon shorts and an orange headband stands on a long wooden pole, arms outstretched, beneath a decorated canopy hung with orange and white flower garlands. Around twelve men in black dhotis or shorts, yellow headcloths and green sashes stand along the pole supporting it on their shoulders. A small deity murti and floral decoration sit on the stage at the back, with drums and a brass gong in front. Ceremonial dress and decorated pillars with elephant motifs frame the scene. Audience members are visible at the bottom edge.2009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15A cultural performance on an indoor stage with dark maroon drapes and a gold scalloped valance. A performer in a yellow top and red dhoti, wearing a red headcloth, is airborne above a long wooden pole, holding a drum. Beneath him, a row of about ten men in yellow headwear, yellow sashes and black skirts with tassels carry the pole on their shoulders, while drummers in green tunics and red trousers play drums to one side. A large floral garland of orange and white marigolds hangs above the pole. A small deity murti sits on a pedestal at the back of the stage, and a projection screen and speaker stand at the right edge.2009-06-15Indoor tent-hall photo of a folk performance. Several performers in yellow and gold head cloths and patterned yellow-gold tunics climb a tall wooden pole topped with a bunch of white, yellow and orange flower garlands. A performer in a red-and-maroon dhoti and a red head cloth is near the top. Drummers in green tunics and red lungis beat large drums at the right, and a small group of people in orange and white sits near a patterned chair on a stage at the back. Colourful striped banners hang from the white ceiling.2009-06-15