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A photograph of a festive procession inside a white tent decorated with colourful paper lanterns and streamers. Drummers in red and yellow costumes with teal-blue lower garments beat drums on a red carpet. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe with orange head covering and a garland holds a trident-like staff, flanked by devotees in white dhotis and a woman in a blue sari with a purple-blue garment. An orange parasol and decorated kalasha pots are carried overhead. Onlookers crowd the sides, some in white dhotis with orange shawls, one in pink and one in red attire.

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A festive cultural performance under a white tent hung with colourful tassels and paper decorations, on a red carpet. Drummers in red shirts and teal dhoti-style trousers beat large drums, one drummer in the foreground playing a barrel drum with a stick. Around them stand devotees in white dhotis, saffron and orange robes, pink and blue saris, and gold necklaces; a man in an orange-brown robe with a red-orange turban and beaded necklace stands near the center under a decorated ornamental umbrella canopy. Dancers and onlookers fill the room, with a folk drumming procession atmosphere.2016-05-01Photo of a cultural event inside a white tent decorated with hanging colourful paper streamers and lanterns. Drummers in red shirts with yellow trim and teal trousers beat large drums on a red carpet. Around them stand several people in saffron and orange robes, white dhotis, and a woman in a pink sari and another in a blue sari with a silver-coloured peacock-style ornament. A central figure in an orange robe and a long beaded garland holds a staff. An ornate umbrella or canopy is visible above the group.2016-05-01A photograph of a cultural event inside a decorated tent with a red carpet and hanging colourful tassels and lamps. Several drummers in red shirts and teal cloths play large drums in the foreground, one kneeling and striking a drum with sticks. Behind them a group in white dhotis and orange or gold garments stands around, a woman in a bright blue sari and a woman in a pink sari among them. A large orange canopy umbrella is held above the centre of the group. Spectators stand at the edges of the tent, some holding phones.2016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01A photograph inside a white tent with a red carpet and hanging paper lanterns and streamers. Drummers in red shirts and teal trousers play drums in the foreground, one crouching and striking a drum. Around them, a crowd of performers and onlookers stands, including a man in an orange-brown robe with a gold necklace and a woman in a blue sari. Other participants wear white dhotis, orange garments and pink saris, and some hold up ceremonial umbrellas and decorated staffs. The setting suggests a cultural performance with drumming and a procession-style gathering.2016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01A festive cultural procession on a red carpet inside a white tented pavilion decorated with hanging orange, yellow and pink streamers and small lamp-shaped ornaments. Several drummers in red shirts and teal pants play large barrel drums, and one drummer in red and teal stands mid-stride. Among dancers and devotees, men in white dhotis with orange shawls and beaded necklaces walk alongside a woman in a magenta sari. Ornate decorated pots with pink flower arrangements are carried aloft, and an orange parasol with a fringed canopy is held overhead. A crowd of spectators fills the background, some in saffron and white clothing.2016-05-01A festive cultural procession inside a decorated tent with a red carpet and colourful paper tassels hanging from the ceiling. A central saffron-robed figure with long hair, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala holds a staff under a large orange ornate parasol; the figure's appearance is not clearly identifiable, so this is a sannyasi in an orange umbrella procession. Around him, men in white dhotis and bare-chested performers hold a trident and ceremonial items, while women in pink, blue and purple saris stand with garlands. Drummers in red shirts play large drums and hand drums in the foreground, and a man in an orange top sits playing a big drum. Ornate decorated poles with peacock-like finials frame the scene.2016-05-01