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A large hall with a red curtained stage holds a group of devotees performing a stick dance in a circle. Many participants wear white kurtas and dhotis with red shoulder sashes, while others wear orange saffron robes; some dancers are barefoot and bare-chested, and several hold thin wooden sticks. Behind them, a decorated deity murti with gold ornaments and a floral backdrop stands on the stage, and an ornate golden chariot-like structure is visible to the right. Bystanders and devotees in white fill the background, with a gold framed mural and red banners on the walls.

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A large hall during a group stick-dance performance, with dancers in white kurtas and orange dhotis wearing red and orange sashes, holding short colourful sticks and moving in pairs and circles on a glossy white floor. Several children in orange dhotis join the dancers at the centre. Behind them, a stage holds a large gilded deity murti and a decorated throne-like altar with floral garlands, and gold framed deity images hang on the right wall. A bald man in orange and a man in white stand near the right foreground. Many devotees line the room in orange, white and red attire.2016-10-03A wide indoor hall with white floor tiles and red curtains, crowded with devotees in motion. Many men wear white dhotis with red or orange shawls, some bare-chested with sacred ash marks, moving in a circular dance or procession. Women in orange, pink and green saris stand at the edges. At left, a stage holds deity murti and decorated figures under lights, and gold-framed shrines line the back walls.2016-10-07October 04 20162016-10-04October 03 20162016-10-03A 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.2016-10-03A photograph of a large hall with pink walls and a tiled floor where many people are dancing and moving in lines during a devotional ritual. Most men wear white dhotis with gold or red borders and red angavastrams, some bare-chested, while a young person in a saffron-orange kurta stands at the left with a vibhuti-marked forehead. Several participants hold small rods or sticks. At the back, a stage shows large deity murtis, a decorated gold palanquin-style display, and a deity figure with a crown, while a few people in orange and red saris stand near the wall. A man in a light blue kurta stands at the right.2016-10-04Photograph of a temple hall with a polished white marble floor where a group of devotees dance in a moving procession. Dancers wear orange and saffron dhotis and shawls, deep maroon and red robes, and white kurtas and dhotis with red shawls. Some have ash or painted markings on their foreheads and rudraksha-style beads, and several dancers raise their arms and move in lines. Behind them, gold-tinted ornate figures and decorated stands are visible near the walls, with a large colourful festival display in the background. A few onlookers stand at the edges. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so no candidate is marked.2016-10-09October 09 20162016-10-09Photograph of a large indoor hall with white tiled floor and framed photo panels on the walls, where a crowd of devotees has gathered in a wide circle. Many people wear white kurtas or dhotis with red shawls over their shoulders, while others wear saffron-orange robes and orange sarees with gold borders. A bare-shouldered man in a white dhoti draped over one shoulder stands near the center, facing away from the camera. Dozens of participants stand close together in the ritual gathering, with a few standing in the foreground with their backs to the camera.2016-03-30October 02 20162016-10-02October 09 20162016-10-09A large hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees moving energetically in a group dance. Many wear white kurtas and dhotis, while others wear saffron and orange dhotis or robes, and a few wear maroon or pink cloth. Some men have bare upper bodies with saffron wraps and rudraksha-style adornments. Women in orange saris and white garments move among them. Deity murti and framed devotional images line the walls, with ornate golden palanquin-style seats and red carpets at the right. Overhead ceiling lights illuminate the scene.2016-09-30