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Outdoor photo of a stick-fighting or staff performance on a green tarpaulin stage under a white canopy, with a magenta and gold draped backdrop. Several young men in white vests and red or orange dhoti-style shorts with blue waist sashes wield long bamboo sticks, mid-motion in paired bouts. Behind them, seated figures in orange and white robes sit on a raised platform, a decorated umbrella stands nearby, and a large crowd in white and pastel clothing watches from the right. A man in white clothes stands at the far left. The crowd estimate is for visible people only; no reliable a person candidate is discernible.

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December 30 20072007-12-30Outdoor festival scene under a white and red striped canopy on a green mat strewn with confetti. Young male performers in white sleeveless vests, red and orange dhoti-style cloth with blue waist sashes, swing and clash long bamboo sticks in a stick-fighting dance. A large seated crowd, mostly in white clothes, watches from behind the performers. Speakers and a decorated stage area are visible at the edges.2007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30Outdoor festival scene under a pink and gold draped tent with a green mat floor scattered with petals. Four young men in white sleeveless vests and red dhoti-style lower garments with blue waistbands swing long bamboo sticks in a stick-fighting or martial display, with one at right mid-stride. Behind them seated devotees in white ritual clothes, some wearing rudraksha malas, sit on the ground. On a raised red-covered platform at left, a figure in orange robes sits beneath a multicolored ceremonial parasol, with attendants in orange and white nearby. Another parasol stands at centre-right over people in white and orange sashes.2007-12-30Outdoor photo of a stick-fighting or staff performance on a green mat under a large white and red canopy tent. Young male performers in orange dhoti-style shorts, white sleeveless vests and red or orange waist cloths swing long bamboo-like staffs with trailing white and yellow streamers. Behind them, a large seated crowd in white clothes sits under decorative red and cream drapes, with a few people standing among the performers.2007-12-30Two young men in white sleeveless vests and red shorts with green and yellow trim and blue waist sashes perform a stick-fighting display on a green mat under a red-and-white canopy. Each holds a long bamboo staff, one raised and one angled low, in a sparring stance. A large crowd sits on the ground watching, many dressed in white, with some children among them. Scattered pink and purple petals or confetti cover the mat. Banners and tents with red and gold drapes frame the open-air ground.2007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30Outdoor photo of a stick-fighting performance on a green mat under a pink tent with striped patterned trim. Three young male performers in white sleeveless vests and red dhoti-style shorts with blue sashes wield long bamboo sticks in a mock duel. Behind them, on a red-draped raised platform, a figure in orange robes, an orange turban and a beaded necklace sits cross-legged, with a trishul standing nearby. Seated devotees in white and orange clothing line the sides, and coloured parasols with golden finials stand at the back. Only the seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference, which is not strong enough to confirm identity.2007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30Two young men in white sleeveless vests and red dhoti-style lower garments perform a stick-fighting display on a green mat under a red-and-white patterned canopy. The man on the left holds a bamboo stick low and is mid-stride, while the man on the right thrusts a long stick forward in a lunge. Scattered confetti lies on the mat. A large seated crowd of men in white and women in saris fills the background, and a man in white with an orange shawl stands at the right edge, watching. Speakers and tent poles frame the scene.2007-12-30