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Two young men in white sleeveless vests and red shorts with green and yellow trim and blue waist sashes perform a stick-fighting display on a green mat under a red-and-white canopy. Each holds a long bamboo staff, one raised and one angled low, in a sparring stance. A large crowd sits on the ground watching, many dressed in white, with some children among them. Scattered pink and purple petals or confetti cover the mat. Banners and tents with red and gold drapes frame the open-air ground.

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Outdoor festival scene under a white and red striped canopy on a green mat strewn with confetti. Young male performers in white sleeveless vests, red and orange dhoti-style cloth with blue waist sashes, swing and clash long bamboo sticks in a stick-fighting dance. A large seated crowd, mostly in white clothes, watches from behind the performers. Speakers and a decorated stage area are visible at the edges.2007-12-30Two young men in white sleeveless vests and red dhoti-style lower garments perform a stick-fighting display on a green mat under a red-and-white patterned canopy. The man on the left holds a bamboo stick low and is mid-stride, while the man on the right thrusts a long stick forward in a lunge. Scattered confetti lies on the mat. A large seated crowd of men in white and women in saris fills the background, and a man in white with an orange shawl stands at the right edge, watching. Speakers and tent poles frame the scene.2007-12-30Outdoor photo of a stick-fighting or staff performance on a green tarpaulin stage under a white canopy, with a magenta and gold draped backdrop. Several young men in white vests and red or orange dhoti-style shorts with blue waist sashes wield long bamboo sticks, mid-motion in paired bouts. Behind them, seated figures in orange and white robes sit on a raised platform, a decorated umbrella stands nearby, and a large crowd in white and pastel clothing watches from the right. A man in white clothes stands at the far left. The crowd estimate is for visible people only; no reliable a person candidate is discernible.2007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30Outdoor stick-fighting demonstration on a green mat under a white and red draped tent. Two young men in red shorts and white sleeveless vests hold long wooden staves in mid-motion, one lunging forward barefoot. Behind them a large seated crowd of devotees, most in white ritual clothing, watches from rows of blue plastic chairs and mats. Loudspeakers stand at the tent corner and a hanging garland decorates the stage backdrop.2007-12-30Outdoor photo of two young male performers on a green tarpaulin stage doing a staff or stick display. Each wears a white sleeveless vest, red shorts and a blue waist sash, and both are barefoot, one holding a long wooden pole diagonally across his body. A large crowd sits on the ground under a white canopy with red and cream draped valances, mostly in white clothing, with an orange-saried woman seated near the centre. Loudspeakers stand on a pole at the back, and a pink-curtained stall and a sign reading Center are visible. Blue and white cloth scraps lie on the green mat. No a person is visible.2007-12-30Outdoor festival scene under a pink and gold draped tent with a green mat floor scattered with petals. Four young men in white sleeveless vests and red dhoti-style lower garments with blue waistbands swing long bamboo sticks in a stick-fighting or martial display, with one at right mid-stride. Behind them seated devotees in white ritual clothes, some wearing rudraksha malas, sit on the ground. On a raised red-covered platform at left, a figure in orange robes sits beneath a multicolored ceremonial parasol, with attendants in orange and white nearby. Another parasol stands at centre-right over people in white and orange sashes.2007-12-30Outdoor photo of two young male performers in white dhotis and white sleeveless tops with red and orange waist sashes, facing each other on a dirt ground and wielding long thin sticks in a stick-fighting display. A blue metal pole stands between them. Behind them a large crowd sits on the ground and in stands, mostly dressed in white with some saffron and orange saris, under a green corrugated roof with a red brick wall.2006-12-25December 30 20072007-12-30Two young men in white sleeveless vests and red loose pants with blue waist sashes perform a stick-fighting display on a green tarpaulin under a red and white canopy. The man on the left swings a long bamboo staff overhead while the man on the right, in a low lunge, grips his staff in both hands. Scattered petals and confetti cover the green mat. A large seated crowd in white and orange clothing watches from the background under the open tent.2007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30