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Outdoor cultural performance on a green mat under a red, white and cream draped tent. Eleven young women in checked, multicoloured cotton saris with jasmine-like flowers in their hair perform in a tight arc, bending forward with arms linked and faces lifted. Several wear gold necklaces and earrings. Behind them, a seated and standing crowd of men, boys and a few women in white and bright clothes watches, with plastic chairs at the left edge.

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Outdoor photograph of a group of young women in matching multicoloured checked silk saris with gold borders, performing a cultural dance on a green mat stage. They lean forward in a line and kneel in front, hair decorated with white flower garlands, gazing upward. Behind them a red and cream draped tent canopy, white plastic chairs, and a large seated and standing audience of men, women and children fill the frame.2007-12-30A photograph of a group of young women in checked and striped traditional cotton saris in multicolour pinks, reds, purples and oranges, performing a cultural dance on a green mat under a red, white and cream draped tent. Many wear white and red flowers in their hair and gold earrings and necklaces, and several wear green and orange bangles. They kneel and lean in close formation, smiling and looking upward. Seated and standing spectators in white and light clothing watch from the sides and back, with a few chairs visible at the left edge.2007-12-30Outdoor cultural performance on a green tarpaulin stage under a red and white canopy. A line of about a dozen young women in checked red, orange and yellow dresses with purple sashes and pleated skirts kneel and pose, smiling, with flower petals scattered on the green floor. One woman in the front wears a green and red checked sari with gold bangles. A large seated and standing crowd of devotees dressed in white watches from behind the stage, with a red and gold decorated backdrop at the rear. A striped mat lies at the left edge.2007-12-30Women in red-and-yellow checked cotton saris with blue and orange borders perform a folk dance on a green tarpaulin under a white and red decorated tent. The dancers wear white flower garlands in their hair, orange bangles and anklets, and their arms are raised. Behind them a large crowd of men in white clothes sits and watches on the ground, and a photographer stands at left. Chairs and a speaker stand at the tent edge.2007-12-30Outdoor festival photo under a red and white tented pavilion. Several women in red, yellow and purple checked saris with flowers in their hair perform a folk dance on a green tarpaulin, hands raised at chest height in a clapping gesture. Behind them a large crowd of mostly men and women in white clothing sits on the ground and on plastic chairs, watching the performance. Loudspeakers stand at the tent edge. No identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame.2007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30A group of young women in matching red, orange and purple checked saris with gold borders perform a cultural dance on a green mat under a red and white canopy. Several kneel in a row while others lean and pose, with gold necklaces and bangles, and a few wear white flowers in their hair. A large crowd of people in white and colourful clothing sits on the ground behind them, and a stage with red drapes is visible in the background.2007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30Photograph of a cultural dance performance on a green mat under a large white and red canopy at an outdoor festival. About a dozen young women in colourful saris (orange, yellow-green, green, magenta, red and blue) dance in a loose group, some holding small decorated sticks or ribbons. Behind them a dense seated crowd of devotees in white clothing fills the ground, with red and white draped tent décor and a small raised stage area in the background. The scene reflects a festival programme of devotee performances.2007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30