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A group of devotees in a large hall perform a stick dance, holding slender purple, green and blue sticks in both hands. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas and tilak marks, dance alongside others in white kurta and dhoti with red sashes. A bald man in white on the right joins in. Wall panels with framed images and a gold-framed portrait line the room. Women in white and orange attire stand in the background, and a child in pink is in the foreground.

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Indoor photo of a large hall with white walls, framed photo panels and ceiling lights, where devotees perform a dance with colourful sticks. In the foreground a bare-chested man in orange dhoti and rudraksha mala holds up a sticks, beside a man with long dark hair in an orange wrap and rudraksha beads. Others in white kurtas and orange shawls swing bright pink, purple and yellow sticks, and a child in pink stands at lower left. Behind them, participants in white clothing and orange sashes gather, and a golden decorative fan hangs on the left wall.2016-10-03October 03 20162016-10-03October 03 20162016-10-03A photograph of a large indoor hall with cream walls and a tall framed picture above. Dozens of devotees dance in a crowded group, many holding slender wooden sticks in both hands. Men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange or saffron cloths over their shoulders, move alongside men in orange and red wraps, and women in green and purple saris. Several dancers wear white forehead markings and tilaka. A gold-coloured altar or decorated stand with bright flower displays sits at the left and right edges. People stand watching at the periphery, and a man in a white kurta stands at right with a bare-chested dancer near centre left.2016-10-04Indoor hall during a festival gathering where many people in white and orange clothing move around. In the foreground a young man with a short haircut, orange garment and rudraksha mala holds colourful sticks, flanked by men in white dhotis with orange shawls and similar sticks. Behind them a man in a teal shirt and white dhoti plays along, while others in white stand near warm golden lights and a decorated shrine area. Several people appear in the background, some in blue and pink clothing. No candidate for a person is clearly identifiable by appearance, so the figures are described by role and dress only.2016-10-03October 02 20162016-10-02A photograph of a crowded indoor hall with a suspended white ceiling and rows of fluorescent lights, where a large group of people are dancing and raising their arms in a circle. Many participants wear orange and saffron garments, while others wear white dhotis, grey shirts and maroon kurtas. Several men wear rudraksha malas and ceremonial beaded necklaces, and a few hold small wooden sticks or rods aloft. Children in orange outfits clap and cheer at the front left. Framed portraits hang on the pale pink walls at the right, and a few spectators stand near the left edge. The scene looks like a lively devotional celebration with group dancing and singing in a temple-style hall.2016-10-09October 02 20162016-10-02October 03 20162016-10-03A photograph of a hall with white tiled floor and ceiling fans, where a group of men in saffron-orange dhotis and white clothing perform a stick dance, holding thin wooden sticks raised in motion. Several shirtless dancers wear rudraksha malas, and one in a dark patterned cloth with a beaded necklace stands near the centre. A man in a pink-and-gold dhoti stands at left. Other participants in white kurtas move among them. The scene is an energetic ritual dance during the Navaratri celebrations.2016-10-03October 03 20162016-10-03October 02 20162016-10-02