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Photo of a group of men in white dhotis and white shirts with red-and-orange sashes in a bright, tiled hall with ceiling lights and fans. Several are holding thin colourful sticks, appearing to perform a stick-based dance or ritual movement. A smiling man on the right wears an orange-pink kurta and a white-shirted man near him wears a red scarf, while a man at the left edge wears a red shawl and mala beads. Some men wear red-and-orange lanyards.

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October 03 20162016-10-03A photograph of a lively stick dance inside a hall with a white tiled ceiling and fluorescent lights. Men in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing red shoulder cloths and red waist sashes, swing thin multicoloured sticks in pairs and circles. In the foreground a man in a smiling pose wears a loose orange-peach kurta and white dhoti, mid-motion with a stick. At the right edge a golden ornamental palanquin or throne-like structure with red fabric is visible. Around 20 men are visible.2016-10-03October 03 20162016-10-03Photograph of a group of devotees performing a stick dance in a large hall with white tiled floor and fluorescent ceiling lights. Men and some women in white kurta-style clothes with red and orange sashes or waist cloths hold thin colourful wooden sticks raised in both hands, mid-movement, many barefoot. A garland hangs on a man at the right. Sacred paintings and a decorated altar area are visible at the back of the hall. The dancers appear to be performing a folk-style rhythmic stick dance during a festival gathering.2016-10-03October 03 20162016-10-03October 03 20162016-10-03A group of men in white kurtas and dhotis with red shawls and red-and-orange lanyards dance in a hall, each holding colourful striped sticks that they strike together in a circular folk-style dance. Several dancers in the foreground are mid-motion, sticks raised toward one another. A man in a teal top stands at the far left edge, and bright ceiling lights and warm wall colour surround the room.2016-10-03A 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.2016-10-03A large hall with white tiled floor where many men in white kurta and dhoti with red-orange shawls perform a stick dance, holding wooden sticks with coloured ends. One man in the foreground with a shaved head wears an orange-saffron robe and is barefoot. Behind them, gilded deity murti and framed pictures decorate the walls. Several participants in the crowd wear red shawls over white clothing, and some are barefoot. Bright ceiling lights illuminate the room.2016-10-03October 03 20162016-10-03Devotees 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.2016-10-03October 03 20162016-10-03