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A 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.

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A 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 tented hall with grey concrete floor, where many people in white clothing dance and move in a group. Many participants wear white shirts and white dhoti-style trousers, while one man in a green-and-white checked shirt stands in the centre. Some hold short coloured sticks. A man in a wheelchair sits at the left edge. Hanging decorative banners with striped geometric patterns decorate the ceiling, and framed printed portraits and posters line the back wall. Strings of lights run along the tent roof.2007-05-04A photograph taken indoors at night in a hall with a concrete floor and a yellow painted line. In the foreground a man in a black wheelchair wears a white shirt and white trousers and holds a small colourful object. Around him several men in white shirts and white trousers walk or stand, some wearing lanyards, and one carries a small bag. Plastic white chairs line the right side. Behind them, printed posters and large photographs hang on a wall, including one showing a smiling woman with long hair in a light green top, and a panel of small photographs above. A few orange cloths hang near the top of the wall.2007-05-04A photograph of a large hall with a high white ceiling and hanging decorative cloth panels in red, yellow and black. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers are gathered on a concrete floor, several holding short colourful sticks, some swinging or raising them as if in a group activity. A man in a wheelchair sits near the centre. Along the left wall are posters and a white plastic chair. A few other people stand near the back, and a bed or cot is visible in the background. The lighting is dim and warm.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 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 dim indoor hall under a white tent-like ceiling with hanging orange and patterned banners and tube lights. A large crowd of men in white kurta-style clothes rises and dances, many with arms raised. In the centre, a bearded man in white clothes with a long orange-saffron shawl draped over his shoulders stands beside a metal walker frame and smiles; he has a rudraksha-style necklace visible. A figure in front wears white with an orange shawl and long dark hair. The scene appears to be a group dance during a healing training gathering.2006-10-08October 03 20162016-10-03Photograph 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. The central figure in a white shirt raises a stick, while others around him clap and move with the group.2015-10-16October 08 20062006-10-08A photograph of a large white tented hall with a white ceiling and yellow-and-orange tassel hangings on the pillars. Along the walls hang large framed photographs and banners, some showing a long-haired figure in saffron-coloured clothing playing a stringed instrument. Many people in white clothing move around the floor, some in small groups. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and trousers stands with palms pressed together, and beside him a man in a white shirt holds a pair of wooden sticks. A seated man in white sits in a wheelchair near the centre, and several children in light clothes are visible among the adults.2007-05-04A photograph of a large group of men performing a stick-based ritual dance in a marble-floored hall. Many dancers wear white dhotis and white kurta-style shirts with red-orange shawls draped over their shoulders and red waist sashes, holding thin decorated sticks. In the centre foreground a man in a white shirt, red shawl and red-tipped strings holds a stick. To the right a bare-chested dancer with a white forehead band, rudraksha beads and a saffron cloth around his waist also holds sticks. A man at left wears a teal shirt and white dhoti. Behind them a wall displays framed deity pictures and an orange ceremonial umbrella.2016-10-03