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Outdoor 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.

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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.2007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30Outdoor photo of a large festival ground covered with green mats under red and white canopies. Young men in orange dhotis and white vests, some in red dhotis, kneel and bend low over long poles decorated with streamers and tassels, performing a coordinated group exercise. A large crowd of devotees in white clothes stands and sits under the tent at the back, with white and red draped decor and a speaker stack visible.2007-12-30Outdoor 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 20072007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30Two 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.2007-12-30Outdoor cultural performance on a green tarpaulin stage under a red-and-white canopy at a large public gathering. Young men in white sleeveless vests and red, orange and blue waist cloths perform a stick-based martial dance, several holding bamboo poles. One performer lies on his back on the mat, arms raised, while others lean in around him. A dense crowd of spectators, many in white, sits on the ground behind the stage, with loudspeakers at the edges and scattered flower petals on the mat. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30