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A 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.

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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.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 large indoor hall with a crowd of men in white dhotis and white shirts, along with men in striped and checked shirts, many wearing lanyard badges. Several men in the foreground raise their arms and sway in a group movement, with one holding a small colourful stick. Rudraksha malas hang on some chests. Colourful woven cloth streamers and hanging tassels decorate the ceiling, and display panels line the walls. No a person candidate is clearly visible among the people shown, so the identity cannot be established.2007-05-04A 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. Other men in beige or grey shirts and trousers stand in the background, some wearing lanyards.2007-05-04A photograph inside a large white tent hall with colourful patterned cylindrical banners hanging from the ceiling. Many people dressed in white clothes, mostly men and boys, stand and move across a carpeted floor, several holding small colourful sticks or batons in their hands. 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.2007-05-04A 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.2007-05-04October 08 20062006-10-08A photograph of a group in white ritual clothes performing a stick-based exercise in an indoor hall. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti at left extends his arms toward the group. In the foreground a seated man in a wheelchair, wearing a white shirt and white dhoti, holds two pink-and-yellow sticks. Behind them many men in white shirts and white dhotis hold similar sticks, some stepping forward, with a yellow floor line and posters on the wall behind. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2007-05-04A crowd of men in white dhotis and white shirts fills a decorated tent with a striped carpet on the floor. Several men at the front hold small wooden sticks or batons, and one man in a white shirt with a dark rudraksha-style mala and an event badge stands at the right edge. Tall pillars wrapped in colourful woven panels with tassels frame the space, and rainbow streamers hang from the ceiling. A purple banner on the right shows a portrait of a figure in white with a headcloth, next to a Tamil heading.2007-05-04A large tented hall with a white canvas ceiling and hanging cylindrical decorations in red, blue and yellow patterns with yellow tassels. A crowd of men and women dressed in white clothes dance and move in groups across a grey floor, several holding short colourful sticks. Some participants wear white shirts and dhotis, others white saris and kurtas. At the right, a large framed portrait of a smiling bearded man with long hair hangs beside a stage with red and gold drapes. Banners line the back wall.2007-05-04A 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 large group of men in white dhotis and white shirts dances or walks in a crowded indoor hall under a white tent ceiling. Many wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and some have arms raised in a joyful gesture. Tall vertical decorative banners in red, orange, yellow and black patterns hang from the ceiling, with a cream wall and small lighting fixtures behind them. The scene suggests a group dance or devotional movement during a healing programme gathering.2006-10-08