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A group of young women and girls dance energetically in a hall with colourful sticks raised overhead, their arms in motion. Foreground: a woman in a green sari with gold border and a long plait faces away, a girl in white with cheek paint stands left, and a woman in white and silver with a long braid stands right. Behind them, large framed photographs hang on the wall, including a figure with long dark hair in saffron-tinged clothing, and banners line the upper wall. The room is lit with warm indoor light and a white draped canopy overhead.

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A photograph of women and girls dancing barefoot on a concrete floor under a white tent canopy. Most wear white saris or white salwar-style outfits, with one woman in a red blouse and another in a teal sari. In the foreground an elderly woman in a white sari with a red-striped border bends forward, holding a short coloured stick, while others around her swing similar sticks. Behind them, large printed portraits on the walls show a long-haired man with a guitar-like instrument and another in a white kurta, along with banners and a small table with items on it. The scene suggests a group practice or dance session. Several people are visible in the crowd.2007-05-04A photograph inside a large white tent hall where many women and girls in white and cream saris and salwar kameez move among one another, several holding short colourful sticks with yellow, pink and blue striping. Some wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and rimless glasses, and a few have long braids. Tall striped cloth banners hang from the tent poles, and printed banners and framed posters line the walls, including a large portrait of a long-haired man in red and orange robes with a red-dressed figure at the left edge.2007-05-04A photo inside a tent-like hall decorated with tall painted pillars in red, yellow and blue, and streamers of pink, yellow and green strung across the ceiling. Many women in white and cream saris and kurtas dance or move in a crowded group, one woman in a pink sari and another in a red-and-white sari in the foreground. Behind them hang a blue and black banner with Tamil lettering and a printed photo portrait, and a white-draped stage area is visible at right. Roughly twenty to thirty people are visible.2007-05-04A photograph of children dancing indoors in a hall with a concrete floor and white plastic chairs. In the foreground a young girl in a white sari with red border and braided hair smiles and dances beside a girl in a grey patterned top and white trousers. Behind them other children in white, yellow, pink and orange clothing move about; one holds a colourful stick. Large framed posters on the wall show a long-haired man with a guitar and a man in saffron clothing with a garland. A partially visible shaved-headed adult in orange also appears at right. Several children are visible in the room.2007-05-04A photograph of a group of women and girls in a hall playing a stick-passing game, each holding colourful striped sticks in a circle. A young woman in the centre wears a white shawl and a bindi and smiles. Other participants wear yellow and green saris and white clothes. Behind them, large printed portraits on the walls show a woman playing a guitar and a woman in a red and white garment. A band of printed text runs across the upper wall. Several people are seated on white plastic chairs at the back, and a man in an orange garment sits among them.2007-05-04A large tented hall with white fabric ceiling and hanging decorative fabric poles with tassels. Many women in white sarees and white salwar kameez move in a group through the hall, several holding short sticks or rods in their hands. A large framed portrait of a long-haired, bearded figure in saffron-coloured clothing hangs on the far wall, flanked by printed banners and posters. Several other large portraits of long-haired figures are displayed on the walls. Overhead lights illuminate the floor, which has a yellow boundary line.2007-05-04A indoor hall with a concrete floor where women in white saris with gold borders and men in white kurtas and dhotis move in a group, several holding short sticks or wands. In the background a large framed portrait of a smiling man with swept-back hair hangs on a red and gold draped backdrop, flanked by hanging decorative pillars with colourful patterns and garlands. A small figurine stands near the portrait. Banners with text hang on the left wall. The portrait is a printed image, not a physical person, and no person in the portrait is confirmed as a person from appearance cues alone.2007-05-04A photograph of a dance performance inside a large tent hall with a white canopy, decorated with multicoloured paper streamers and yellow and red bunting, and tall decorated pillars at the top. Women and girls in white and cream sarees and white salwar-kameez move across a bare concrete floor in a line and circle; several hold up short sticks or batons. Behind them, banners and framed portraits line the walls, and a smiling older woman in a grey-striped kurta stands at the right edge. The scene is a group ritual or cultural dance rather than a named ceremony.2007-05-04A photograph of a group of young women and girls gathered in a circle in an indoor hall with a concrete floor, clapping and smiling as they play a game or sing together. A woman in a white top and a red and blue shawl stands among them. Several girls wear pink, green and white salwar-style clothing, one with glasses. Behind them hangs a framed portrait of a smiling man in a white turban and dark clothing, with a caption printed beneath it. Blue and orange fabric drapes hang from the ceiling, and other people move about in the background.2006-05-05A photograph of a large hall with a polished tiled floor where women and men in white and colourful traditional clothes perform a stick dance with brightly striped dandiya sticks raised overhead. In the foreground a smiling woman in a white and gold sari with a pink-and-gold dupatta lifts her sticks, beside a woman in a grey and black striped sari and a woman in a green sari with a white-and-red patterned skirt. Several participants wear white kurtas with red-and-gold sashes. Ceiling lights and red drapes frame the room. No a person candidate is clearly visible among the dancers.2016-10-03June 25 20092009-06-25A photograph of a group activity at night in a hall with white walls. In the foreground a woman seen from behind with long dark hair tied with a purple clip, wearing a striped blue and white shirt, reaches out toward a smiling woman in a white t-shirt, white cap and orange shawl, who holds a pink and yellow striped stick. Other participants in white t-shirts hold similar striped sticks, and an older woman in an orange-and-white patterned sari with a rudraksha mala smiles at left. The setting appears to be a stage or event space with metal scaffolding behind.2007-05-04