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A photograph of a group dance performance in a hall with a white tiled ceiling and fluorescent lights. Several shirtless men with dark skin wear orange dhoti-style cloths, beaded necklaces, rudraksha-style malas and wrist bands, and hold colourful striped sticks raised overhead, crossing them in a stick dance. A young boy in a pink striped shirt stands centre-left among them, watching. Behind them, men in white kurtas and white dhotis with orange and red shawls watch and clap. A man in a navy blue jacket stands at the left edge, arms extended with sticks. Ceiling fans and a stage backdrop appear in the background.

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October 03 20162016-10-03October 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 20162016-10-03A photograph of a crowded devotional gathering in a hall with a blurred background. Many people hold up multicoloured sticks in purple, green, red, yellow and blue, with their arms raised toward the centre. In the foreground on the right, a shirtless young man with a tilak on his forehead and a yellow bangle on his wrist holds a stick aloft. On the left, a bare-chested man wears a dark beaded necklace and a red wristband. A child with a painted forehead mark stands near the bottom centre.2016-10-03Indoor 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.2016-10-03A busy indoor temple hall with polished white floors and gold-and-red shrine decorations along the walls. In the foreground, several young boys and men in saffron and orange dhotis and shawls hold thin colourful sticks in a rhythmic stick-dance, some with bare chests and white tilaka marks on their foreheads. A boy in red shirt and red-and-white clothing stands at lower left. Behind them, men in white dhotis and red-bordered shawls, some with rudraksha malas, move about or bow. A figure in white kurta with long dark hair and a white-painted forehead stands at right. Pale umbrellas and draped red textiles are visible in the background. A camera and tripod are at the left edge.2016-10-03October 03 20162016-10-03October 03 20162016-10-03Photograph of a group performance during Navaratri-style celebrations in a hall. In the foreground a child with a shaved head and white forehead markings wears an orange kurta with a dark rudraksha-style mala, holding a short blue-and-pink stick. Behind him, several people in white dhotis with orange shawls and bright sticks move together, and a blurred figure in orange sits at the right edge. A woman in pink is partly visible at lower left. Prominent people are dressed in orange and white, with some carrying colored sticks.2016-10-03October 03 20162016-10-03A photo of a large marble-floored hall during a group stick dance performance. Two long lines of dancers face each other, holding colourful striped sticks. Many wear white dhotis with red sashes, while younger children wear orange, saffron and green costumes with gold trim and beaded necklaces. Behind them, a decorated shrine area with a golden canopy and a decorated altar display frames the hall, and onlookers stand along the edges.2016-10-04