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A tented hall with decorative hanging lanterns in red, yellow and blue overhead. Several men in plain white shirts and white dhotis move across a purple mat, many holding short coloured sticks in their hands while stepping and turning. A man in dark-rimmed glasses and a white shirt with an ID badge at left looks on, holding a red stick. A man in the foreground has his back turned, bent slightly forward. Wheelchairs and other participants stand near the edges, and colourful striped rugs lie on the floor at the right.

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A photograph inside a large hall with a grey concrete floor and a yellow painted line. Several men wear white shirts and white dhotis while others wear pale grey or green shirts and light trousers. Many carry long sticks with purple and yellow bands, swinging or holding them as they move across the floor in a group drill. A man in the foreground wears a white shirt with a blue sash across the shoulder and a beaded necklace. Wall panels with bright yellow and orange hanging decorations line the upper background. No deity, throne or fire is visible, and no person is clearly identifiable as a person.2007-05-04A photograph of a large hall with a white tent-style ceiling and hanging cylindrical banners decorated with colourful geometric patterns, elephants and yellow fringe. A group of men in white shirts and white trousers, many wearing lanyard badges, perform a dance or movement exercise while holding yellow-and-pink sticks or batons. In the foreground a man in a white shirt claps his hands, while a man in grey clothes and a young man in khaki shirt raise sticks. Figures in the background move in a dense group across the floor, with framed pictures on the far walls.2007-05-04A photograph of a crowded indoor hall with a white tent-like ceiling and hanging decorative banners in red, yellow and blue with elephant motifs, plus streamers in pink, green and blue. Many men stand and move on a striped red, green and blue floor mat. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis or white trousers; one man in the foreground wears a blue-and-white checked shirt with his back to the camera, and another in a brown plaid shirt and beige trousers stands with hands raised. Several men wear rudraksha malas and name badges. Mostly men, with a few in pale saffron-toned clothing among the crowd. Photo panels hang on the left wall.2007-05-04A photograph of a group of young men in white kurtas and dhotis dancing barefoot on a concrete floor, holding short colourful striped sticks. Several wear orange shawls over their shoulders and rudraksha malas around their necks. The men in the foreground are clapping and swinging the sticks in a lively stick-dance, with other participants visible at the edges of the frame.2007-04-17A group of men in white ritual clothing perform a stick-based exercise indoors under a tent-like ceiling hung with colourful cylindrical banners in yellow, red, green and blue. Several men in front hold coloured sticks in both hands and move with them; the man at left wears white shirt and trousers and a lanyard with a badge, the man at centre wears a white shirt and white dhoti with a lanyard and holds pink and yellow sticks, and a man at right in a cream shirt claps his hands. Behind them more participants in white and grey move with sticks, and a man in a cream shirt stands at far right with a rudraksha-style beaded lanyard. A purple mat covers the floor, and ceiling lights are visible.2007-05-04Devotees in white dhotis and white shirts with red sashes perform a stick dance in a large hall with a tiled floor. Many men hold colourful sticks raised and angled toward one another, forming a dynamic ring of movement. A figure in an ornate gold throne stands at the right edge beside red draped cushions and a framed picture. Ceiling lights and fans are visible overhead. Several people are barefoot.2016-10-03A photograph of a group of men in an indoor hall with a concrete floor and yellow guide lines. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts or long kurtas stand in a dancing or stick-play formation, holding short multicoloured sticks with both hands. A man seated in a white wheelchair in the centre wears a white shirt and dhoti and holds a small object. 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In the foreground a man in a white shirt and dark belt holds up sticks while others around him move. At the front of the hall a large framed portrait of a smiling figure with dark hair and red forehead markings hangs over a stage draped with dark curtains and red and gold trim. Blue and white banners line the walls.2007-05-04Photograph of a crowded hall where a group of devotees in white kurtas and white dhotis with gold-bordered and orange-red shawls raise sticks or staffs overhead in a lively ritual dance. Many wear red and white beaded garlands. Tall decorated pillars with colourful patterns and a gold-leaf ornament stand behind them, and rows of red-cushioned chairs line the right side. 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