1 RRC VHS DVD No 1 - 52

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VHS-DVD
SAMPURNA NAGAMANDALA

Place: Sasthana (D.K). Date: 12.2.1984
Video VHS Collector: Video Prakash, Karkala
DVD Copy: Lachendra

RRC VHS-DVD NO.1
Sampoorna Nagamandala
Nagamandala-1 (0:49) 8.16 MB
Nagamandala-RRC-1 (25:02) 1:09 GB

The Arena Where the Nagamandala held
Gana Homa near Nagabana
Devotees waiting
Nagabana
Chief organizer of the Nagabana
Giving charity to Brahmins infront of the serpent grove
Giving ritual bathing to the idol of serpent and worshipping
Procession. Nagapatri & Naga shrine
Giving alms in the grove
Procession
Nagapatri comes to mandala arena
Impersonator gives prasadam to the devotees
Procession by keeping the idol in palanquin
Rice and other dishes are prepared for mass feeding
Rice and other dishes offered to the deity by decorating them with flowers
Mass feeding. A decorated pendal
The drawing is in progress
Arecanut flower and coconut leaf structure hanging in the middle of the
Nagamandala pendal
Drawing is in progress
Mass feeding
Drawing is in progress
Arecanut flowers
Organisers of the Nagamandala
Speech by Chandu Pujari & others
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A Fully decorated mandala
Nagabana, Udupi swamijies visit the Bana
Organisers family members
Naga Pooja in the Nagabana
Halittu Seve, Impersonators possession and Vaidya beating the drum in the
Naga Bana

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VHS-DVD
SAMPURNA NAGAMANDALA

Place: Sasthana (D.K), Date: 12.2.1984
DVD Copy: Lachendra

RRC VHS-DVD NO.2
Nagamandala-2 (0:19) 4.92 MB Sampoorna Nagamandala
Nagamandala-RRC-7 ( 5:25) 243 MB
Impersonator of serpent blessing the devotees by garlanding and giving
Prasada
Chief impersonators possession. He demands areca flower
Procession & the idol is taken around the mandala in the palanquin
Chief priest performing pooja before the dance begins
The crowd of the devotees
Vaidya dancer beating the drum
The dancer of ardhanaari and impersonator around the mandala & the
ardhanaari dancer in different kinds of bodily postures
The impersonator is into the state of possession
The ardhanaari dancer with dance & sound of drum induces the
impersonator into the state of possession
The dancer of ardhanaari and impersonator around the mandala and the
ardhanaari dancer in different kinds of bodily postures
The entwining dance known as tying the knots symbolizing the union of
Prakriti & Purusha
Impersonator demands more and more areca flower (the impersonator
presses more & more areca flower around his face)
The dance of ardhanaari and impersonator around the mandala
The impersonator presses the areca flower around his face while the pipe is
blowing in a high pitch
Chief priest & the impersonator around the mandala
The dance of ardhanaari and impersonator around the mandala
Chief priest performing pooja
Nagapatri giving prasada
Crowd of the devotees rushing to accept prasadam from the impersonator
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VHS-DVD
CHENDE MELA
VELLATTAM TIRA
KUMMATTI TRIBAL DANCE
DAPPU KAALI
PILLATHEENI

Place: Kallacheri, Cannore Dist, Kerala State
Date: 6.4.1984
Video VHS Collector: Video Prakash, Karkala.
DVD Copy: Lachendra
Please Note: No Sound

RRC VHS-DVD NO.3
(No Sound)
Kerala-Rituals-1 (0:33) 5.60 MB Chende Mela
Kerala-Rituals-RRC-1 (15:02) 652 MB Vellattam tira
Kerala-Rituals-RRC-2 (15:01) 670 MB Kummatti
Kerala-Rituals-RRC-3 (15:02) 637 MB Dappu kali & Kolu kali
Kerala-Rituals-RRC-4 (15:02) 657 MB Pillatheeni
Kerala-Rituals-RRC-5 (15:02) 618 MB

Chende Mela
Vellattam Tira
Kummatti
Dappu Kali & Kolu Kali
Pilllatheeni

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VHS-DVD
RAKTESHWARI TEYYAM
NAGA KALI
ANKAKARAN

Place: Kallacheri, Cannore Dist, Kerala State
Date: 6.4.1984
Video VHS Collector: Video Prakash, Karkala.
DVD Copy: Lachendra

RRC VHS-DVD NO.4
(No Sound)
Kerala-Rituals-2 (0:18) 3.02 MB
Kerala-Rituals-RRC-7 (15:02) 664 MB Rakteshwari teyyam
Kerala-Rituals-RRC-8 (15:02) 650 MB Nagakali
Kerala-Rituals-RRC-9 (15:01) 656 MB Ankakaran

Rakteshwari Teyyam
Nagakali
Ankakaran

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VHS-DVD
DRAWING FOR BHAGAVATHI
SARPA KALA
SARPAM TULLAL
DIFFERENT FACIAL MASKS OF TEYYAM

Place: Kallacheri, Cannore Dist., Kerala State
Date: 6,7.4.1984
DVD Copy: Lachendra
Please Note: No Sound
RRC VHS-DVD NO.5
(No Sound)
Kerala-Rituals-3 (0:23) 3.83 MB Drawing for Bhagavathi
Kerala-Rituals-RRC-13 (15:02) 665 MB Sarpakala
Kerala-Rituals-RRC-14 (15:01) 665 MB Sarpamtulal
Kerala-Rituals-RRC-15 (15:02) 639 MB Different facial masks of teyyam

Nagakali

Ankakaran

Drawing for Bhagawathi-Kalamelittu
Preparation for headgear and other costumes out of natural objects and
flowers
Beginning stage of Sarpa Kala drawing
Drawing for Bhagavathi
Preparing headgear & other costumes
Bhagavathi drawing
Different facial masks of different Teyyams of Kerala
Drawing of Sarpa Kala
Masks of Teyyam
Bhagavathi drawing
Demonstration facial painting of Teyyam
Sarpa Kala drawing completed
Sarpam Tullal
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VHS-DVD
MUDIYETTU
Place: Kallacheri, Kerala.
Date: 6.4.1984
DVD Copy: Lachendra

RRC VHS-DVD NO.6
(No Sound)
Kerala-Rituals-4 (0:21) 3.49 MB Mudiyettu
Kerala-Rituals-RRC-19 (13:25) 664 MB Poratu Natakam
Kerala-Rituals-RRC-20 (15:01) 667 MB Kerala performing arts
Kerala-Rituals-RRC-21 ( 4:33) 201 MB

PORAATU NATAKAM

Place: Kallacheri, Kerala
Date: 7.4.1984

KERALA PERFORMING ARTS

Date: 8.4.1984

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VHS-DVD
MARI TEYYAM
VELIKALA TEYYAM
KUDURE KOLA

Date: 8.4.1984
DVD Copy: Lachendra

RRC VHS-DVD NO.7
(No Sound) Mari Teyyam
Velikala Teyyam
Kerala-Rituals-5 (0:42) 7.08 MB Kudure Kola
Kerala-Rituals-RRC-25 (15:02) 664 MB Kuttichatan dance
Kerala-Rituals-RRC-26 (15:02) 635 MB Bhairava dance
Kerala-Rituals-RRC-27 (15:02) 660 MB Gandharva
Kerala-Rituals-RRC-28 (15:01) 636 MB Bhadrakali
Kerala-Rituals-RRC-29 (14:39) 649 MB Chamundi

MARI TEYYAM

1.Song of Puleyer
2.and the design on floor called veli Kalam & its Pooja & erecting a tree &
dance of 4 spirits 3 male, 1 female.

VELLIKALA TEYYAM

Veli Kala pooja, driving away the evil spirit from the affected
lady different Bhuutas
1.Kuttichathan dance
2.Bhairava dance
3.Gandharva
4.Bhadrakali
5.Chamundi

KUDURE KOLA

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VHS-DVD

PAKSHI KOLA
KALARI KOLA
YAKSHI, MADAN
BHAIRAVI
Date: 8.4.1984
DVD Copy: Lachendra

RRC VHS-DVD NO.8
(No Sound) Pakshi Kola, Katari Kola
Kerala-Rituals-6 (0:34) 5.65 MB Yakshi, Madan
Kerala-Rituals-RRC-31 (15:01) 668 MB Bhairavi
Kerala-Rituals-RRC-32 (17:40) 776 MB Masks of different Teyyam
Kerala-Rituals-RRC-33 (12:41) 562 MB forms of Kerala
Kerala-Rituals-RRC-34 (13:29) 591 MB Gondaligara Ata
Gondaligara-Ata-RRC-1 (15:02) 664 MB Radhanata
Gondaligara-Ata-RRC-2 (15:02) 664 MB
PAKSHI KOLA
KALARI KOLA
YAKSHI, MADAN
BHAIRAVI
MASKS OF DIFFERENT TEYYAM FORMS OF KERALA
Mask & headdress making for Padayani

Bhagavathi drawing

Demonstration of costuming of a Kerala performing arts

Mask & headdress for Padayani

Demonstration of make-up for Kerala performing art

Drawing
GONDALIGARA ATA
Place: M.G.M. College, Udupi, Date: 11.4.1984
Video VHS Collector: Video Prakash
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VHS-DVD
GONDALIGARA ATA
RADHANATA

Place: M.G.M. College, Udupi
Date: 11.4.1984
DVD Copy: Lachendra

RRC VHS-DVD NO.9
(No Sound)
Gondaligaru-1 (0:16) 2.75 MB
Gondaligara-Ata-RRC-3 (15:02) 664 MB Gondaligara Ata
Gondaligara-Ata-RRC-4 ( 7:42) 345 MB Radhanata
Radhanata-RRC-1 (15:01) 673 MB

Gondaligara Ata

Radhanata

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VHS-DVD
DATTI KUNITHA
RADHANATA

Date: 11.4.1984
DVD Copy: Lachendra

RRC VHS-DVD NO.10

Datt-Radha-1
Datti-Kunitha-RRC-1.mpg (18:26) 826 MB
Datt-Radha-1.mpg (0:18) 3:01 MB
Radhanata-RRC-1.mpg (15:02) 674 MB Datti Kunitha
Radhanata-RRC-2.mpg (15:01) 674 MB Radhanata
Radhanata-RRC-3.mpg (14:38) 651 MB
Radhanata-RRC-4.mpg (19:30) 872 MB

DATTI KUNITHA

Ellappa M. Godera, Caste: Kuruba, Edn: 1
st
Std., Birth: 1921,
Udagatti, Gokak, Belgam Dist., Karnataka

RADHANATA

Sathanda Aralikatti, Caste: Kuruba, Edn: 7
th
Std., Birth: 1942,
Gokak Falls, Gokak, Belgaum Dist., Karnataka.

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VHS-DVD
SANGYA BALYA
(Sannata)
Date: 12.4.1984
DVD Copy: Lachendra

RRC VHS-DVD NO.11

Sangya-Balya-1.mpg (0.09) 1.65 MB
Sangya-Balya-RRC-1.mpg (15:01) 673 MB Sangya Balya- Sannata
Sangya-Balya-RRC-2.mpg (15:01) 674 MB

Ellappa Koppada, Birth: 1919, Edn.: Nil,
Mahadeva Natya Sangha, Gokak, Belgaum Dist., Karnataka.

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VHS-DVD
SANGYA BALYA
(Sannata)
LEATHER PUPPETS PLAY OF E.DODDABHARAMAPPA

Place: M.G.M. College, Udupi . Date: 12.4.1984
DVD Copy: Lachendra

RRC VHS-DVD NO.12

Sangya-2-Leather-1 (0:19) 3.31 MB
Sangya-Balya-RRC-7.mpg (15:02) 674 MB Sangya Balya - Sannata
Sangya-Balya-RRC-9.mpg (22:50) 0:99GB
Leather-Puppet-RRC-1.mpg (15:02) 515 MB Leather Puppet Play
Leather-Puppet-RRC-2.mpg (15:01) 475 MB

SANGYA BALYA
(Sannata)

Ellappa Koppada, Birth: 1919, Edn.: Nil,
Mahadeva Natya Sangha, Gokak, Belgaum Dist., Karnataka.


Doddabharamappa, E., Birth: 1921, Caste: Killekyatha, Edn: Nil,
Edramanahalli, Chilagodu Post, H.B.Halli Taluk, Bellary Dist., Karnataka

Leather Puppet play Text: J ambukasura vadhe

Felicitation to Doddabharamappa

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VHS-DVD


Date: 14.4.1984
DVD Copy: Lachendra

RRC VHS-DVD NO.13

Leather-Puppet-2.mpg (0:09) 1.65 MB Leather Puppet Play
Leather-Puppet-RRC-4.mpg (15:04) 510 MB E.Doddabharamappa
Leather-Puppet-RRC-6.mpg (2:00) 83.1 MB


Leather Puppet play Text: Panchavati

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VHS-DVD
SRIKRISHNA PARIJATHA

Place: M.G.M. College, Udupi. Date: 14.4.1984
DVD Copy: Lachendra

RRC VHS-DVD NO.14

Krishna-Parijatha-1.mpg (0:19) 3:31MB Leather Puppet Play
Krishna-Parijatha-RRC-1.mpg (15:02) 659 MB
Krishna-Parijatha-RRC-2.mpg (15:01) 672 MB Krishna Parijatha


Leather Puppet play Text: Panchavati

Date: 13.4.1984

Shivagurappa E.Bhani, Male, Birth: 1904, Caste: Kuruba, Edn.: 1
st
Std.,
Narasapura, Ramadurga, Ramadurga Taluk, Belgaum Dist., Karnataka

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VHS-DVD

Date: 13.4.1984
DVD Copy: Lachendra

RRC VHS-DVD NO.15
Krishna-2-Nijaguna-1.mpg (0:19) 3.31 MB
Krishna-Parijatha-RRC-6.mpg (15:02) 669 MB Krishna Parijatha
Nijaguna-Shiva-RRC-1.mpg (15:01) 670 MB Nijaguna Shivayogi
Nijaguna-Shiva-RRC-2.mpg (15:01) 669 MB

Shivagurappa E.Bhani, Male, Birth: 1904, Caste: Kuruba, Edn.: 1
st
Std.,
Narasapura, Ramadurga, Ramadurga Taluk, Belgaum Dist., Karnataka

NIJAGUNA SHIVAYOGI

Date: 13.4.1984

Sanappa P.Gadakari, Male, Birth: 1911, Caste: Ambiga, 6
th
Std.,
Gokak, Gokak Taluk, Belgaum Dist., Karnataka

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VHS-DVD
NIJAGUNA SHIVAYOGI

DVD Copy: Lachendra

RRC VHS-DVD NO.16

Nijaguna-Shiva-RRC-5.mpg (15:01) 670 MB Nijaguna Shivayogi

Sanappa P.Gadakari, Male, Birth: 1911, Caste: Ambiga, 6
th
Std.,
Gokak, Gokak Taluk, Belgaum Dist., Karnataka

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VHS-DVD
STRING PUPPET PLAY
VEESHAGARARU

Date: 14.4.1984
DVD Copy: Lachendra

RRC VHS-DVD NO.17
StringPupet-Veshagara-1.mpg (0:19) 3.31 MB
String-Puppet-RRC-1.mpg (15:02) 572 MB String Puppet Play
String-Puppet-RRC-2.mpg (15:01) 559 MB
Veshagararu-RRC-1.mpg (15:01) 654 MB Veshagararu
Veshagararu-RRC-2.mpg (11:40) 498 MB

STRING PUPPET PLAY

String Puppet Play of J eevana Gowder Antharavalli
Play: Veera Abhimanyu

Hanumana Gowder, Male, Birth: 1901, Caste: Reddy, Edn.: Nil.
Antharavalli, Ranebennur Taluk, Dharwar, Karnataka

VEESHAGARARU

Prakash, Obalapur, Karnataka

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VHS-DVD
DODDATA

Date: 14.4.1984
DVD Copy: Lachendra

RRC VHS-DVD NO.18
Doddata-1.mpg (0:09) 1.65 MB
Doddata-RRC-1.mpg (15:01) 639 MB Doddata Play Lakshini Kalyana
Doddata-RRC-2.mpg (15:02) 660 MB

Babu Bannada, Male, Birth: 1920, Gadag Taluk, Dharwar, Karnataka.

Doddata Play Lakshini Kalyana (Mahabharatha Text)

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VHS-DVD
DODDATA
YAKSHARANGA

DVD Copy: Lachendra

RRC VHS-DVD NO.19
Dodda-2-Yak-Abhi-1.mpg (0:19) 3.31 MB Doddata Play Lakshini Kalyana
Yak-Abhimanyu-RRC-1.mpg (15:02) 667 MB Yakshagana Veera Abhimanyu
Yak-Abhimanyu-RRC-2.mpg (15:01) 668 MB

DODDATA

Babu Bannada, Male, Birth: 1920, Gadag Taluk, Dharwar, Karnataka.

Doddata Play Lakshini Kalyana (Mahabharatha Text)

YAKSHARANGA

Date: 29.5.1984
Video VHS Collector: Harshavardhan Bhat

Yaksharanga Directed by Dr. K.Shivarama Karanth

Play Veera Abhimanyu

Dr. K.Shivarama Karanth, Birth: 1902, Caste: Brahmin,
Suhasa, Saligrama 576 225, Udupi Taluk & Dist.

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VHS-DVD
YAKSHARANGA

DVD Copy: Lachendra

RRC VHS-DVD NO.20
Yak-Abhi-2.mpg (0:19) 3.31 MB
Yak-Abhimanyu-RRC-4.mpg (15:01) 667 MB Yakshagana Veera Abhimanyu
Yak-Na-Damayanti-RRC-1.mpg (15:02) 639 MB Yakshagana Nala-Damayanthi
Yak-Na-Damayanti-RRC-2.mpg (15:01) 650 MB


Play Veera Abhimanyu


YAKSHARANGA

Date: 30.5.1984


Play Naladamayanthi


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VHS-DVD
YAKSHARANGA

Date: 30.5.1984
DVD Copy: Lachendra

RRC VHS-DVD NO.21
Yak-Abhi-3.mpg (0:09) 1.65 MB Yakshagana Nala-Damayanthi
Yak-Na-Damayanti-RRC-9.mpg (1:19) 60.0 MB


Play Naladamayanthi


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VHS-DVD
SIRI FESTIVAL
FOLKLORE MUSEUM OF MYSORE UNIVERSITY

SIRI FESTIVAL

Place: Hiriyadka, Udupi Taluk & Dist.
Date: 15.4.1984
DVD Copy: Lachendra

RRC VHS-DVD NO.22
Siri-Museum-1.mpg (0:19) 3.31 MB
Siri-Jatre-RRC-1.mpg (15:01) 644 MB Siri Jaatre Hiriyadka Temple
Siri-Jatre-RRC-2.mpg (16:02) 683 MB
Folk-Museum-RRC-1.mpg (15:02) 630 MB Folklore Museum
Folk-Museum-RRC-2.mpg (15:02) 640 MB Mysore University
Folk-Museum-RRC-3.mpg (15:02) 574 MB

Temple surrounding
Siri possession, women trance ritual performance
Interview with the trustee of Hiriyadka temple

FOLKLORE MUSEUM OF MYSORE UNIVERSITY

Place: Mysore University Campus, Mysore.
Date: 19.4.1984
Video VHS Collector: Prof.K.Ramdas

Folklore Museum of Mysore University

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VHS-DVD
BEESU KAMSALE
MUDALAPAYA YAKSHAGANA DANCE TRAINING

Place: Mysore University Campus, Mysore.
Date: 19.4.1984
Video VHS Collector: Prof.K.Ramdas
DVD Copy: Lachendra

RRC VHS-DVD NO.23
Kamsale-1.mpg (0:49) 8.28 MB Beesu Kamsale
Kamsale-RRC-1.mpg (7:18) 326 MB Mudalapaya Yakshagana
Kamsale-RRC-2.mpg (13:40) 611 MB dance training
Yak-Mudalapaya-RRC-1.mpg (24:05) 1.04 MB
Yak-Make-up-Costum-RRC-1.mpg (15:01) 672 MB Green room of Yakshagana
Yak-Make-up-Costum-RRC-2.mpg (0:42) 31.9 MB
Yak-Make-up-Costum-RRC-3.mpg (11:41) 506 MB
Yak-Make-up-Costum-RRC-4.mpg (3:46) 168 MB
Kinnari-Jogerata-RRC-1.mpg (15:02) 630 MB Kinnarijogerata
Yak-Basmasura-RRC-1.mpg (4:05) 174 MB Badagutittu Yakshagana

BEESU KAMSALE

Beesu Kamsale dance by women

Beesu Kamsale by men

Mahadevayya, Mysore

MUDALAPAYA YAKSHAGANA DANCE TRAINING

Training for Mudalapaya Yakshagana dance

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GREEN ROOM OF YAKSHAGANA

Date: 29.5.1984

Make-up costuming by different artistes of Yaksharanga

Background musicians of Yaksharanga

KINNARI JOGERATA
SANNATA

Place: Talaguppa, Shimoga Dist.
Date: 13.5.1984

KINNARI JOGERATA

Pakeerappa Guduginakoppa, Male, Birth: 1914, Caste: J ogi, Edn.: 8
th
Std.
Kuppagaddi, Hobli, Soraba, Sagar Taluk, Shimoga Dist. Karnataka.

BADAGUTITTU YAKSHAGANA

Hegade, G.N., Birth: 1948, B.A.Bed Teacher,
Halavali Mane, Samsakanda, Sirsi Taluk, U.K., Karnatala

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VHS-DVD
KINNARI JOGERATA

Date: 13.5.1984
DVD Copy: Lachendra

RRC VHS-DVD NO.24
Sannata-1.mpg (0:49) 8.27 MB Kinnarijogerata
Kinnari-Jogerata-RRC-2.mpg (15:02) 643 MB Sannata- Maruthilinga
Sannata-Maruthi-RRC-1.mpg (22:02) 897 MB - Rathi Kalyana
Sannata-Rathi-RRC-1.mpg (13:42) 510 MB
Shanikate-RRC-1.mpg (9.35) 387 MB Shanikathe
Sannata-Rajahamsa-RRC-1.mpg (15:02) 593 MB Antike Pantike
Sannata-Rajahamsa-RRC-2.mpg (15:02) 634 MB Sannata
Sannata-Rajahamsa-RRC-3.mpg (12:48) 526 MB

KINNARI JOGERATA

Pakeerappa Guduginakoppa, Male, Birth: 1914, Caste: J ogi, Edn.: 8
th
Std.
Kuppagaddi, Hobli, Soraba, Sagar Taluk, Shimoga Dist. Karnataka.

SANNATA

Huchchappa, H.H., Male, Birth: 1938, Edn.: 4
th
Std., Kambali Koppa,
Post Sagar, Sagar Taluk, Shimoga Dist.

Sannata play Maruthilinga
Sannata play Rati Kalyana

SHANI KATHE
ANTIKE PANTIKE
SANNATA

Date: 13.5.1984
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SHANI KATHE

Lingappa, M., Birth: 1962, Caste: Billave, Edn.: SSLC, Agriculture,
Post Manamane, Siddapur, Siddapur Taluk, U.K., Karnataka

ANTIKE PANTIKE

Chennabasappa, H.V., Birth: 1956, Edn.: SSLC, Agriculture,
Hebbarige, Honnesara Post, Karnataka

SANNATA

Erappa J attappa Katti, Birth: 1934, Edn: 4
th
Std,
Hittalakoppa, Kavachooru Post, Siddapur Taluk, N.K.

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VHS-DVD
SRIKRISHNA JANMASTAMI FESTIVAL

Place: Car Street, Udupi. Date: 20.8.1984
DVD Copy: Lachendra

RRC VHS-DVD NO.25
Janmastami-1.mpg (0:36) 6.03 MB Sri Krishna Janmastami
Krishnastami-RRC-1.mpg (15:01) 673 MB Stage Programme -
Krishnastami-RRC-2.mpg (18:57) 849 MB different veshas
Krishnastami-RRC-3.mpg (15:01) 674 MB
Krishnastami-RRC-4.mpg (13:47) 618 MB Tulu day festival:
Krishnastami-RRC-5.mpg (2:29) 112 MB Ati Kalanja, Tulu folk song,
Tulu-Day-RRC-1.mpg (14:27) 615 MB Karungolu

Sri Krishnaastami festival carnival celebration the birth of
Lord Krishna

Stage programme competition for different veshas

Sri Krishnaastami festival stage programme competition for different Veshas

TULU DAY FESTIVAL

Date: 2.10.1984

Entertainment dance by Padmanabha Kekunnaya & Mina Noojibail

ATI KALANJA

TULU FOLK SONG

KARUNGOLU

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VHS-DVD

TULU DAY FESTIVAL

DVD Copy: Lachendra

RRC VHS-DVD NO.26
Tulu-Day festival
Dudi Kunitha, Folk dance
Tuday-1.mpg (0:56) 9.93 MB Madira Dance, Paddana
Tulu-Day-RRC-2.mpg (18:24) 825 MB Karadi Kunitha, Koraga dance
Tulu-Day-RRC-3.mpg (13:15) 589 MB Historical Place Barkur
Barkur-RRC-1.mpg (15:29) 688 MB Wooden statues of Mekkikatte
Mekkikatte-RRC-1.mpg (15:01) 655 MB Seashore shore at Koravadi
Seashore-Korvadi-RRC-1.mpg (16:01) 686 MB
Seashore-Korvadi-RRC-2.mpg (12:10) 514 MB

DUDI KUNITHA

FOLK DANCE

MADIRA DANCE

PADDANA SINGING

KARADI KUNITHA

KORAGA DANCE

FOLK DANCE

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HISTORIC PLACE OF BARKUR
WOODEN STATUES OF MEKKIKATTE

Place: Barkur, Udupi Dist.
Date: 26.11.1984

HISTORIC PLACE OF BARKUR
Barkur surroundings

Barkur Temple

WOODEN STATUES OF MEKKIKATTE

Place: Mekkikatte, Udupi Dist
Date: 26.11.1984

Mekkikatte wooden statues

Snake bird near Mekkikatte

The temple priest drawing water from a well at the temple

SEA SHORE AT KORAVADI

Place: Koravadi Seashore, Near Tekkatte,
Kundapur Taluk, Udupi Dist.
Date: 26.11.1984

Sea gull at Koravadi sea shore

A Common Kingfisher Bird

Sea shell

Sea shore during the sunset

Defective signals
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VHS-DVD
YAKSHAGANA MUSIC & DANCE SEMINAR
(BOTH SOUTHERN & NORTHERN STYLE)

Place: Sri J anardhana Mahakali Temple, Ambalapadi,
Udupi Taluk & Dist. Date: 4 to 6.12.1984
DVD Copy: Lachendra

RRC VHS-DVD NO.27
Yakshagana Music Seminar
Speech: Prof.Haridasa Bhat,
Dr.S.Ramanathan,
Annaji Ballal
Yak-Music-27.mpg (0:49) 8:28 MB Singer: Balipa Narayana,
Yak-Music-RRC-1.mpg (15:02) 662 MB Maravante Srinivasa Das
Yak-Music-RRC-2.mpg (14:56) 614 MB Maravante Narasimha Das
Yak-Music-RRC-3.mpg (15:02) 613 MB Nelluru Mariyappachari
Yak-Music-RRC-4.mpg (15:02) 625 MB Gorpadi Vittala Patil
Yak-Music-RRC-5.mpg (15:01) 588 MB Gopalakrishna Kurup
Yak-Music-RRC-6.mpg (15:01) 562 MB Mandara Keshava Bhat
Yak-Music-RRC-7.mpg (15:01) 581 MB Haradi Rama Ganiga

Inauguration of the Seminar

Ganapathi prayer

Speech by K.S. Haridasa Bhat

Speech by Dr.S.Ramanathan

Speech by Annaji Ballal

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YAKSHAGANA MUSIC BY DIFFERENT BHAGAVATAS
(NS: Northern style SS: Southern style)

Singer: Balipa Narayana Bhagavath (SS)
Singer: Ramachandra Navada (NS)
Singer: Ramachandra Navuda (NS)
Singer: Haradi Ramaganiga (NS)
Singer: Maravante Srinivasadasa (NS)
Singer: Nellore Mariyappachari (NS)
Singer: Gorpadi Vittal Patil (NS)
Singer: Gorpadi Vittalapatil (NS)
Singer: H.Ramaganiga (NS)
Singer: Balipa Narayana (SS)
Singer: Maravante Srinivasadas (NS)
Singer: Gopalakrishna Kurup (SS)
Singer: Mandara Keshava Bhat (SS)

Maddale: Divana Bhima Bhat

Singer: Ramachandra Navuda
Singer: Maravante Srinivasadas (NS)
Singer: Gorpadi Vittala Patil (NS)

Conversation


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DVD Copy: Lachendra

RRC VHS-DVD NO.28
Yakshagana Music Seminar
Singer: Gorpadi Vittala Patil
Airodi Rama Ganiga
Ramachandra Navada
Yak-Music-28.mpg (0:37) 6.32 MB Mandara Keshava Bhat
Yak-Music-RRC-10.mpg (15:02) 629 MB Srinivasa Udupa
Yak-Music-RRC-11.mpg (15:02) 588 MB Divana Bhima Bhat
Yak-Music-RRC-12.mpg (15:01) 620 MB Balipa Narayana
Yak-Music-RRC-13.mpg (7:28) 313 MB Niddale Narasimha Bhat
Yak-Music-RRC-14.mpg (15:02) 646 MB Gopalakrishna Kurup
Yak-Music-RRC-15.mpg (15:01) 665 MB Hiriyadka Gopala Rao
Yak-Music-RRC-8.mpg (15:02) 629 MB

Singer: Maravanthe Srinivasadas (NS)

Singer: Hardi Ramaganiga (NS)
Maddale: H.Gopala Rao

Discussion between H.Gopala Rao, Srinivasa Udupa, Dr.S.Ramanathan,
M.Rajagopalacharya, Nidle Narasimha Bhat.

Maddale: H.Gopala Rao

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Singer: Maravanthe Srinivasadas (NS)

Adjusting the Shruti Divana Bhima Bhat
Singer: Mandara Keshava Bhat (SS)

Conversation between Gorpadi Vittala Patil, Muliya Mahabala Bhat,
H.Gopala Rao, Srinivasa Udupa, M.Rajagopalacharya &
Divana Bhima Bhat

Discussion again

Singer: Airody Rama Ganiga (NS)

Discussion again

Singer: Airody Rama Ganiga (NS) Maddale: H. Gopala Rao

Singer: Ramachandra Navuda (NS) Maddale: H.Gopala Rao

Discussion
Singer: Gopalakrishna Kurup (SS) Maddale: Divana Bhima Bhat

Discussion between H.Gopala Rao, M.Rajagopalacharya,
Mandara Keshava Bhat, Srinivasa Udupa, Divana Bhima Bhat

Singer: Balipa Narayana Bhagavat (SS) Maddale: Gopalakrishna Kurup

Chande playing by Nidle Narasimha Bhat (SS) Tala: Divana Bhat
Maddale: Gopalakrishna Kurup
Invocation Song:
Singer: Balipa Narayana Bhagavath (SS) Maddale: Gopalakrishna Kurup
Chande: Nidle Narasimha Bhat

Rangapithike or Preliminary dance: Singer: Balipa Narayana (SS)
Maddale: Gopalakrishna Kurup, Chande: Nidle Nasrasimha Bhat

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DVD Copy: Lachendra

RRC VHS-DVD NO.29
Yak-Music-29.mpg (0:39) 6.62 MB Yakshagana Music by different
Yak-Music-RRC-16.mpg (15:02) 665 MB Bhagavatas
Yak-Music-RRC-17.mpg (15:02) 656 MB Balipa Narayana, Gopalakrishna
Yak-Music-RRC-18.mpg (15:01) 651 MB Kurup, Ira Gopalakrishna
Yak-Music-RRC-19.mpg (15:01) 659 MB Maddale: Nidle Narasimha Bhat

Alapane or initial elucidation or Nati Raaga:

Singer: Gopalakrishna Kurup (SS) Maddale: Nidle Narasimha Bhat

Singer: Balipa Narayana Bhagavath (SS) Maddale: Nidle Nasrasimha Bhat

Singer: Ira Gopalakrishna (SS) Maddale: Gopalakrishna Kurup

Singer: Ira Gopalakrishna (SS) Maddale: Nidle Narasimha Bhat

Chande: Divana Bhima Bhat, Tala: Gopalakrishna Kurup
Maddale: Nidle Narasimha Bhat

Singer: Balipa Narayana Bhagavath (SS) Chande: Nidle Narasimha Bhat
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RRC VHS-DVD NO.30
Yakshagana Music by different
Bhagavatas
Singer: Kalinga Navada
Neelavara Ramakrishnaiah
Mandara Keshava Bhat
Yak-Music-30.mpg (0:39) 6.62 MB Padyana Ganapathi Bhat
Yak-Music-RRC-23.mpg (15:01) 643 MB Dance:Kolyuru Ramachandra Rao
Yak-Music-RRC-24.mpg (15:02) 626 MB Vishweshwara Bhat
Yak-Music-RRC-25.mpg (15:01) 646 MB Heranjalu Venkataramana
Yak-Music-RRC-26.mpg (15:01) 637 MB Hardi Mahabala
Yak-Music-RRC-27.mpg (15:02) 634 MB Sanjeeva Suvarna

Yakshagana Music by Different Bhagavatas

Singer: Kalinga Navuda (NS) Maddale: Huncha Srinivasa Acharya

Singer: Neelavara Ramakrishnaiah (NS)Maddale: Huncha Srinivasa Achary

Singer: Padyana Ganapathi Bhat (SS) Maddale: Huncha Srinivasa Acharya

Singer: Mandara Keshava Bhat (SS) Maddale: Divana Bhima Bhat

Singer: Kalinga Navuda (NS)

Singer: Neelavara Ramakrishnaiah (NS)
Maddale: Huncha Srinivasa Acharya, H.Gopala Rao
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Singer: Padyana Ganapathi Bhat (SS) Maddale: Divana Bhima Bhat

Singer: Mandara Keshava Bhat (SS) Maddale: Divana Bhima Bhat

YAKSHAGANA DANCE DEMONSTRATION

Artistes: Govinda Bhat (SS) & Vishweshwara Bhat
Singer: Gopalakrishna Kurup

Tenkutittu Women character
Artistes: Kolyuru Ramachandra Rao (SS) & K.Govinda Bhat
Singer: Padyana Ganapathi Bhat
Artiste: Vishweshwara Bhat

Singer: Padyana Ganapathi Bhat (SS)
Artiste: Vishweshwara Bhat

Balagopala Dance (NS)
Singer: Neelavara Ramakrishnaiah
Maddale: Heranjalu Venkataramana
Artiste: Sanjeeva Suvarna & Haradi Mahabala

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RRC VHS-DVD NO.31
Yakshagana dance demonstration
Singer: Neravara Ramakrishnaiah
Dancer: Sanjeeva Suvarna
Haradi Mahabala
Yak-Music-31.mpg (0:39) 6.62 MB Heranjalu Venkataramana
Yak-Music-RRC-28.mpg (15:01) 662 MB K. Govinda Bhat
Yak-Music-RRC-29.mpg (18:23) 793 MB Kolyuru Ramachandra Rao
Yak-Music-RRC-30.mpg (15:01) 633 MB Alike Ramayya Rai
Yak-Music-RRC-31.mpg (15:02) 660 MB Bannada Mahalinga
Yak-Music-RRC-32.mpg (15:02) 660 MB Chande: Gopalakrishna Kurup

Balagopala Dance (NS)
Singer: Neelavara Ramakrishnaiah, Maddale: Heranjalu Venkataramana


Artistes: Kota Vaikunta & Heranjalu Venkataramana

Oddolaga (NS)
Artistes: Sanjeeva Suvarna, Haradi Mahabala & Heranjal Venkataramana
Singer: Neelavara Ramakrishnaiah, Maddale: H.Gopala Rao
Chande: Kemmannu Ananda

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5
th
Seminar
Dance forms of the performance stage Preliminary dance of Tenkutittu (SS)
Chande: Gopalakrishna Krup, Maddale: Divana Bhima Bhat
Singer: Balipa Narayana
Female dance in the preliminary dance sequence of Tenkutittu (SS)
Artistes: K.Govinda Bhat & Kolyuru Ramachandra
Oddolaga (SS)
Artistes: K.Govinda Bhat, Alike Ramayya Rai, Kolyuru Ramachandra Rao,
Bannada Mahalinga

Singer: Balipa Narayana, Maddale: Divana Bhima Bhat

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DVD Copy: Lachendra

RRC VHS-DVD NO.32
Yakshagana dance demonstration
Entrance of Bannada veesha
Entrance of Kiratha
Entrance of Hanumantha
Entrance of Rakshasa
Yak-Music-32.mpg (0:39) 6.62 MB Rithuparna character
Yak-Music-RRC-34.mpg (15:01) 659 MB Dancers: Bannada Mahalinga,
Yak-Music-RRC-35.mpg (15:02) 653 MB K.Govinda Bhat, Sakkattu,
Yak-Music-RRC-36.mpg (15:02) 634 MB Alike Ramayya Rai,
Yak-Music-RRC-37.mpg (12:47) 545 MB Kolyuru Ramachandra Rao
Yak-Music-RRC-38.mpg (15:02) 651 MB Haradi Narayana Ganiga

Entrance of Bannada Veesha (SS) (Spectacular role)
Ariste: Bannada Mahalinga
Singer: Balipa Narayana, Maddale: Divana Bhima Bhat,

Entrance of Kirata Character (SS)
Artiste: Bannada Mahalinga & K.Govinda Bhat
Singer: Balipa Narayana, Maddale: Gopalakrishna Kurup

Entrance of Hanumantha Character (SS)
Artiste: K.Govinda Bhat

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Entrance of Rakshasa (Demon) Character (SS)
Artiste: Bannada Mahalinga

Entrance of Bannada Vesha (NS)
Artiste: Sakkattu Laxminarayanayya
Singer: Gorpadi Vittala Patil, Maddale: H.Gopala Rao
Chande: Kemmannu Ananda

Rithuparna character (SS) Play Naladamayanthi
Dancer: Alike Ramayya Rai

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Seminar begins
Nilladu manavelli pogade from Girija Kalyana
Artiste: Kolyuru Ramachandra Rao (SS)
Singer: Padyana Ganapathi Bhat, Chande: Gopalakrishna Kurup

Exhibition of intense grief

Artiste: K.Govinda Bhat (SS)
Singer: Padyana Ganapathi Bhat, Chande: Gopalakrishna Kurup

From play Atikaya Kalaga
Artiste: K.Govinda Bhat

Devotional attitude song from Bhishma episode
Artiste: K.Govinda Bhat (SS)

Expression of various moods in dance and gestures
Artiste: Haradi Narayana Ganiga (NS)
Singer: Ramachandra Navuda, Chande: Kemmannu Ananda

Exhibition of romance two songs Endu jana mohanada roopava and
Uduge navilu gadaga kogile from Hidimbas wedding episode
Artise: Haradi Narayana Ganiga (NS)

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DVD Copy: Lachendra

RRC VHS-DVD NO.33
Discussion: Srinivasa Udupa
M.R. Gautam
M.Rajagopalacharya
Hiriyadka Gopala Rao
Yak-Music-33.mpg (0:22) 369 MB M.L. Samaga
Yak-Music-RRC-41.mpg (15:01) 663 MB Validictory Function
Yak-Music-RRC-42.mpg (15:02) 662 MB Prof.K.S. Haridasa Bhat

Discussion session:
Srinivasa Udupa speaking (Co-Ordinator convenor)
Dr.S.Ramanathan Speaking pan right others seated
Srinivasa Udupa speaking
Hindustani Musician M.R.Gautham speaking (Special music observer)
M.Rajagopalacharya speaking (Special observer)
Airody Rama Ganiga Bhagavath (NS)

H.Gopala Rao (Maddalegara) speaking also M.R.Gautham,
Srinivasa Udupa, M.Rajagopalacharya discussing
M.L. Samaga
Mandara Keshava Bhat Bhagavath

Validictory function Prof.K.S.Haridasa Bhat speaking
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VHS-DVD
VANDARU KAMBALA
(Buffelo Sport)
Place: Vandaru, Udupi Taluk & District
Date: 12.12.1984
DVD Copy: Lachendra

RRC VHS-DVD NO.34
Vandaru Kambala
Procession
Buffaloes proceedings to the
Vandaru field
People offering rice, horsegram etc
Kambala-34.mpg (0:39) 6.62 MB Buffalo race
Kambala-RRC-1.mpg (15:01) 662 MB
Kambala-RRC-2.mpg (14:34) 638 MB Dance Demonstration of the
Naga-Vaidya-RRC-1.mpg (15:02) 669 MB Dance of Nagamandala Vaidya
Naga-Vaidya-RRC-2.mpg (15:01) 671 MB Dancer: Sarvothama Vaidya
Naga-Vaidya-RRC-3.mpg (15:02) 672 MB Tala: Kotilinga Vaidya
Naga-Vaidya-RRC-4.mpg (18:00) 800 MB

Vandaru Kambala (Buffelo race) Procession on the way of Vandaru

Buffaloes proceeding to the Vandaru field at the edge of the field

Procession arrives near the Vandaru field

The field

Buffaloes being taken around the pole

Procession

Pole offering rice Horsegram etc. as a past of the ritual

Group of people taking the Buffaloes towards the pole

The race
The race begins
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Several people drinking the water of the race field which is considered as
holy water

Koragas Drumming

Buffaloes are taken to the field and Koragas Drumming

Scenery near the Vandaru field

Witnessers at the Kambala

Anthill (Snake bowl)

Hagstack

J ogi icon at Vandaru

Chief organizer at the Vandaru Kambala

DANCE DEMONSTRATION OF THE DANCE OF
NAGAMANDALA BY VAIDYAS

Place: Govinda Pai Centre Hall, M.G.M. College,
Udupi-576 102, Date: 13.12.1984

Kotilinga Vaidya, Amparu Village, Kundapur Taluk, Udupi District.

Vaidyas dance serpent worship ritual song
Dancer: Sarvothama Vaidya
Tala: Kotilinga Vaidya

Dance Demonstration of the dance of Nagamandala by Vaidyas

Symbolic posture of hand in Nagamandala dance

Representation of Aditala

Dance demonstration of the dance of Nagamandala Vaidyas

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DANCE DEMONSTRATION OF THE DANCE OF
NAGAMANDALA BY VAIDYAS

Place: Govinda Pai Centre Hall, M.G.M. College,
Udupi-576 102. Date: 13.12.1984
DVD Copy: Lachendra

RRC VHS-DVD NO.35
Naga-Vaidya-35.mpg (0:19) 3.31 MB Dance demonstration of the
Naga-Vaidya-RRC-5.mpg (15:18) 684 MB dance of Nagamandala Vaidya
Naga-Vaidya-RRC-9.mpg (15:01) 669 MB Dakke Bali dance around the
Naga-Vaidya-RRC-10.mpg (15:01) 670 MB Mandala





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DAKKE BALI

Place: Nandikeshwara Temple, Mekkikatte, Udupi Taluk & District
Date: 16.3.1986
Video VHS Collector: S.A.Krishnaiah & Prof. Ramdas
DVD Copy: Lachendra

RRC VHS-DVD NO.36
Dakke Bali Nandikeshwara
Temple, Mekkikatte
Procession of Saptama
Shatamanothsva Udupi
Dakkebali-34.mpg (0:31) 5.17 MB Srikrishna Saptama
Dakkebali-RRC-1.mpg (15:01) 641 MB Shatamanothsava
Dakkebali-RRC-2.mpg (15:01) 671 MB Temple Cars
Dakkebali-RRC-3.mpg (18:17) 819 MB Madwasarovara
Krishna-SAP-RRC-1.mpg (15:02) 673 MB Krishna Temple & Kanakana
Krishna-SAP-RRC-2.mpg (15:02) 661 MB Kindi
Krishna-SAP-RRC-3.mpg (15:02) 657 MB Crowd of Malpe Beach
Krishna-SAP-RRC-4.mpg (6.47) 304 MB Choornothsava at carstreet Udupi

Mandala design

Priest performs a pooja to the mandala

Devotees at the Dakke bali

Dakke bali dance around the mandala

Procession

Impersonator and ardhanaarishwara coming around the pole

A woman among the devotees gets possessed

Impersonator and ardhanaarishwara coming around the pole outside
the Mekkikatte temple

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SRI KRISHNA SAPTHAMA SHATHAMANOOTHSAVA

CHOORNOTHSAV UDUPI

Place: Car street Udupi & Malpe Beach, Udupi Taluk & District
Date: 13,14.1.1985

The Main Entrance to the Krishna temple Udupi

Temple Cars

People near the temple premises

Temple cars & people

Oiling the temple car

Madhwasarovar at Krishna temple people taking holy bath

A heap of firewood

Madhwasarovar

Front side of the Krishna temple and Kanakana kindi

Devotees line up at the car street

Kanakadasa statue

Elephant & people at carstreet

Crowd at Malpe beach speech by Bannanje Govindacharya

Holy bath at Malpe beach and Boats line up

Pooja to statues of Krishna & Madhwacharya

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CHOORNOTHSAV UDUPI

Choornothsav at Udupi car street

A Helicopter used for the procession

People witnessing the procession

Kites flying

Procession of Sapthama Shatamanothsava Udupi

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CAMERA 1 CASSETTE 1
BHUTA WORSHIP

MAISANDAYA KOLA
JUMADI KOLA

Two cameras were used for this ritual performance. This camera has
shot mostly close-up during the ritual.

Place: Kajaraguttu, Anjaru grama, Udupi Taluk & District.
Date: 5.1.1985
DVD Copy: Lachendra

RRC VHS-DVD NO.37
Maisandaya-37.mpg (0:56) 9.40 MB Maisandaya Kola
Maisandaya-Kola-RRC-1.mpg (15:01) 619 MB Jumadi Kola
Maisandaya-Kola-RRC-2.mpg (15:02) 669 MB
Maisandaya-Kola-RRC-3.mpg (15:02) 671 MB Bhandara of
Maisandaya-Kola-RRC-4.mpg (13:58) 619 MB Mysandaya & Jumadi Kola
Jumadi-Kola-RRC-1.mpg (15:01) 659 MB

ARENA OF THE FESTIVAL PREPARATIONS
BEFORE THE FESTIVAL

Arena where the rituals of J umadi & Maisandaya Kola place and pillar of the
Bobbarya spirit at Kajaraguttu.

The idol of tiger brought out of its shrine

Temporary shrine & seat where the idols, masks and other objects of
worship are kept during ceremony

A drum called Nagari

J idde where the spirit impersonator sits during the kola ritual

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The idol of tiger

The surroundings decorated

Organizers & devotees making preparations before the ceremony

BHANDARA OF MAISANDAYA & JUMADI KOLA

Drum beating by the Koragas at the permanent shrine of the spirit
(Slightly far away from temporary shrine)

The mask, armour, sword and other scared objects being kept inside the
permanent shrine where daily worship take place

Objects used during the ritual. The Deevatige (torch) and the tatra
(the palmleaf umbrella)

The arena of the permanent shrine which is actually a room in a house

The idols, masks & other objects of ritual being taken out of the shrine.
The priest (Poojari) holds the mask gets possessed

The Bhandara. The ritual objects taken out in a procession to the arena of
the festival

The Bhandara reaches the place of the festival and the ritual objects are
placed on the seat. Holy water is sprinkled

MAISANDAYA KOLA

Booda Panara, Birth: 1930, Caste: Nalike, Goldadi Mane, Eliyala grama,
Gundyadi Post, Karkala Taluk, Udupi District.

Beginning of Maisandaya (Buffalo totem) Kola dance called Gaggarada
Ecchi the ritual tying of the sacred anklets to the impersonator

The impersonator of Maisandaya fastens sacred anklets (Gaggara) to his legs

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The Maisandaya impersonator wears the palm leaf skirt around his waist

The priests give holy water and wave aarati to the impersonator

The preliminary dance by the spirit impersonator after wearing the palm leaf
dress

The maisandaya spirit impersonator gets possessed

The spirit impersonator of Maisandaya goes to the organizers & devotees to
show his prowess

The pipers and Drummers during the ceremony

The pipers and drummers during the ceremony

The dance of Entertainment by the impersonator of Maisandaya

The impersonator of J umadi makes himself up

The spirit impersonator takes a tender coconut

The Maisandaya spirit impersonator issuing prasadam

The sprit impersonator of Maisandaya with the headdress, sword and bell of
the deity in his hands, distributes prasadam to the devotees
Maisandaya Kola ends.

JUMADI KOLA

Dangu Panara, Birth: 1940, Edn.: 4
th
Std., Paddam, Bommarabettu,
Post Hiriyadka, Udupi Taluk & District.

The impersonators of J umadi and his Banta prepare for the Gaggarada Ecchi

The first item known as Gaggarada Ecchi the ritual tying of sacred anklets
to the impersonator dancers

The possession starts
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The impersonator of J umadi and his Banta fasten the anklets to their legs

The impersonator of J umadi and his Banta were the palm leaf skirt around
their waist

The preliminary dance after wearing the palm leaf dress

The possession of the impersonator start

The impersonator of J umadi takes the burning torches in his hand

The impersonator of J umadi holds the burning torches to his chest.

The spirit impersonator waves aarati

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CAMERA 1 CASSETTE 1
BHUTA WORSHIP

JUMADI KOLA
Two cameras were used for this ritual performance. This camera has
shot mostly close-up during the ritual.
Date: 5,6.1.1985
DVD Copy: Lachendra

RRC VHS-DVD NO.38
Jumadi-Kola-38.mpg (0:46) 7.70 MB
Jumadi-Kola-RRC-3.mpg (15:01) 658 MB Jumadi Kola Kajaraguttu

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The spirit impersonator shows the power of the spirit to the organizers

The impersonator of J umadi falls on the organizers to show his prowess.
The villagers pacify him

The spirit impersonator hands over the burning torch

The possession by the priest or poojaries

The possession by the impersonator of J umadi and his Banta ends

The dance of Entertainment with chowries in hand
The impersonator of J umadi an his Banta sing the Paddanas
A priest or poojari performs a fire sacrifice (homa) for ritual purification and
then weaves arati around the idol of tiger
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Possession by the priests or Poojaris with the Bell and the sword of the deity
in hand

Oracle by the priests. Bali offering of ritual objects around the shrine

The spirit impersonator of J umadi is wearing the halo-like structure called
Ani, the headgear

The spirit impersonator of J umadi is decked with a huge halo-like structure
called Ani. He holds the burning torches (toote). The mask of the deity is
mounted over his head

The sword and bell of the deity are given to the J umadi spirit impersonator
and he dances

The impersonator goes out for inspecting a campfire and folk entertainments
Valasiri. The Koraga drummers beating the drum outside the shrine where
the festival is being held

Oracle or Nudikattu. The Badikara dance by the Poojari and the Banta

The Badikara dance by the poojaries and the J umadi spirit impersonator.
Later the pot filled with auspicious objects is handed over to the spirit
impersonator

Final possession dance by the poojari. The mask pf the deity is handed back
to him who keeps it back on the seat

Pattvu self introduction by the impersonator

The assistant Banta is engaged in certain funny activities

The decorated seat where the mask and other ritual objects are kept on the
temporary shrine during the festival

The Banta with burning torches in hand engaged in some funny activities
and also dance

The impersonator turns one round with the headgear
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CAMERA 2 CASSETTE 1
BHUTA WORSHIP

MAISANDAYA KOLA
JUMADI KOLA
MUGGERA KOLA

Two cameras were used for this ritual performance. This camera was
shot on waist was movable around the arena

Date: 5,6.1.1985
Video VHS Collector: S.A. Krishnaiah
DVD Copy: Lachendra

RRC VHS-DVD NO.39
Jumadi-Kola-39.mpg (0:49) 8.20 MB Maisandaya Kola
Maisandaya-Kola-RRC-5 (15:01) 652 MB Jumadi Kola
Jumadi-Kola-RRC-11.mpg (15:01) 634 MB Muggera Kola
Muggera-Kola-RRC-1.mpg (15:01) 626 MB

MAISANDAYA KOLA

Booda Panara, Birth: 1930, Caste: Nalike, Goldadi Mane, Eliyala grama,
Gundyadi Post, Karkala Taluk, Udupi District.

The impersonator of Maisandaya (Buffaloe totem) is engaged in the first
item the Gaggrada Ecchi

Mean while nearby, the J umadi impersonator is making up his face

The anklets are fastened to the legs of the Maisandaya impersonator

The impersonator wears a palm leaf dress around his waist
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Preliminary dance after wearing the palm leaf dress & then possession

The organizers and other devotees

The impersonator of Maisandaya goes near the organizers to show his
prowess

The J umadi impersonator making himself up

The entertainment dance with chowries in hand

Entertainment dance Maisandaya Kola ends

JUMADI KOLA

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The first item the Gaggarada Ecchi by the spirit impersonator of J umadi and
his servent spirit Banta

The anklets are fastened to the legs of J umadi impersonator & his Banta

The spirit impersonators wears the palm leaf dress around their waist

The Preliminary dance after wearing palm leaf dress

The spirit impersonators of J umadi and his assistant Banta get possessed

The burning torches (Deevatige) are prepared and the impersonators beg for
it

The impersonators go round the shrine with the burning torch. He holds the
torches near to his chest to demonstrate his prowess

The dance of entertainment with chowries in hand

The decorated seat at the temporary shrine. The mask and other ritual
objects are placed

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The entertainment dance. The children of the impersonator also get trained

The impersonator and his assistant Banta, then sing the Paddanas, the folk
epics

The devotees seated on one side of the shrine at Kajaraguttu

The spirit impersonator of J umadi is decked with a huge halo-like structure
called Ani. He holds the bell and the deity in hand and dances
The oracle by the J umadi spirit impersonator

Devotees and children seated at the ritual performance

The impersonator of J umadi goes out to inspect a campfire Valasiri.
The Oracle

The Badikara dance with the Banta

CAMERA 1 CASSETTE 1
BHUTA WORSHIP
MUGGERA KOLA

Two cameras were used for this ritual. The Camera 2 has covered
rituals at the Bermer shrine during the Kola, except for this other
shots may be similar in both the cameras

Date: 7.1.1985

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The place of the Muggera Kola is being decorated by the organizers

The impersonator of Muggera Kola making preparations. His family
members seated

The impersonators of Muggera Kola making up & costuming

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CAMERA 1 CASSETTE 1
BHUTA WORSHIP
MUGGERA KOLA

Two cameras were used for this ritual. The Camera 2 has covered
rituals at the Bermer shrine during the Kola, except for this other
shots may be similar in both the cameras

Date: 7.1.1985
DVD Copy: Lachendra

RRC VHS-DVD NO.40
Muggera-Kola-40.mpg (0:29) 4.97 MB Muggera Kola

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The lamp used by the impersonator during make up and costuming

Entry of the Muggera impersonator

Entertainment dance

Kanchil Parake offering by the devotee

Entertainment dance

Pipers and Drummers

Dance with chowries in hand
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Impersonator of Muggera Kola give a coconut each to the two pipers

Entrance of Tanimani with her brother Deyyu (Muggera impersonator) and
possession dance

Possession dance by Tanimaniga

Entertainment dance by Tanimaniga

Entertainment dance by Tanimaniga & her brother Deyyu

Piper

A boy witnessing the Kola ritual

A section of women devotees at the Kola

The impersonators of Muggera Kola sing the Paddanas

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VHS-DVD
CAMERA 1 CASSETTE 2
BHUTA WORSHIP
MUGGERA KOLA
Cassette - 49
Two cameras were used for this ritual.

Date: 7.1.1985
DVD Copy: Lachendra

RRC VHS-DVD NO.41
Muggera-Kola-41.mpg (0:23) 3.91 MB Bhuta Worship
Muggera-Kola-RRC-9.mpg (16:02) 813 MB Muggera Kola

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The Impersonator sing the Paddanas

Brother Muggera Deyyu offers sister Tanimanigas hand to Muggera Pernu
and Entertainment dance by Pernu and Tanimaniga

Priest possession. They go round the Bermer shrine and then approach the
organizers

Possessed priests blessing the organizers

Symbolic feat of the priest with their arrows. Prasadam distributed to gests

Symbolic dance of hunting by the Muggera impersonators with Bow and
Arrow

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VHS-DVD
CAMERA 1 CASSETTE 2
BHUTA WORSHIP
MUGGERA KOLA
CASSETTE - 49

Date: 7.1.1985
DVD Copy: Lachendra

RRC VHS-DVD NO.42

Musician at the Kola playing flute

Entertainment dance to the tune of the flute

Entertainment dance

The impersonator sing the paddanas

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CASSETTE - 50
CAMERA 1 CASSETTE 3
BHUTA WORSHIP
MUGGERA KOLA

Date: 7.1.1985
DVD Copy: Lachendra
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Entertainment dance with the sword in hand

Muggera Pattavu self untroduction by the impersonators

Issuing prasadam and blessing by the Muggera impersonators

Solving problems of devotees and village problems

Folk game played during the Kola ( This is actually played during the night
when the ritual is going on)

Shops near the shrine of Muggera Kola

Breaking of a coconut by shooting the arrow which marks the end of the
Kola

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CASSETTE - 51
CAMERA 2 CASSETTE 1
BHUTA WORSHIP
MUGGERA KOLA


Date: 7.1.1985
Video VHS Collector: S.A.Krishnaiah
DVD Copy: Lachendra

RRC VHS-DVD NO.43

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The shrine of Muggera Kola and the mystic designs infront

The bandara arrives at the place of the festival

The bows and arrows kept over the mystic design

Offering in the form of rice from devotees

Devotees gathered

Priests and Muggera impersonators and organizers come round the Berma
shrine paying request to the family deity Bermer. Both priest and
impersonator get possessed

Sections of devotees at the Muggera Kola ritual
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Entry of the Muggera impersonators

Entertainment dance

Kanchil Parake offering by a devotee

Entertainment dance by Muggera impersonator

Entrance of Tanimaniga with her brother Deyyu (Muggera impersonator)
and possession dance

Entertainment dance by Tanimaniga

Entertainment dance by the Tanimaniga an Muggera impersonator

Possessed priests. Blessing and distribution prasadam to the organizers and
guests

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VHS-DVD
CASSETTE - 51
CAMERA 2 CASSETTE 1
BHUTA WORSHIP
MUGGERA KOLA

Date: 7.1.1985
DVD Copy: Lachendra

RRC VHS-DVD NO.44
Muggera-Kola-44.mpg (0:17) Bhuta Worship

Symbolic dance of hunting by the Muggera impersonators with Bow and
arrow

Dance to the tune of flute with the lamp in the middle

The impersonator sings the Paddanas

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VHS-DVD
CASSETTE 52
Camera 1 Cassette 1
LEATHER PUPPET PLAY OF E.DODDABHARAMAPPA
PLAY: RAMAYANA

Two cameras were used one in front and one at back of the stage
Place: M.G.M. College Campus, Udupi.
Date: 17.1.1985
DVD Copy: Lachendra

RRC VHS-DVD NO.45
Leather-Puppet-45.mpg (1:01) 10:02 MB Leather Puppet Play
Leather-Puppet-RRC-2.mpg (15:02) 763 MB Play 'Ramayana'

Leather puppet play E.Doddabharamappa

Puppet play behind the screen

Saraswathi & Peacock

Gopikas (milk maids)

Sunkadasa (toll collector)

Sunkadasa and Gopikas

Sunkadasa

Saumithri & Kausalya
Churning buttermilk and Sunkadava

Vastrapaharan of Gopika (removal cloths of milk maids)

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Killekyatha

Kalidasa and Killekyatha

Laxmana and Kahaledasa

Mika (a wild animal) & dog

Bade Hijjikara (J oker)

Bade Hejjikara & Harijans

Hunting scene

Dasharatha & Bade Hejjikara (J oker)

Dasharatha Maharaja

Dasharatha aiming the target with the arrow

Shravana Kumara on pilgrimage with his parents

Dasharatha aiming target with the arrow

Dharana Devi, Dhanakeshi Maharaja & Dasharatha Maharaja

Bangarakka & Killekyatha

Munisha (Single horned sage) or shringa

Killekyatha, Punyakoti (sacred cow) Tiger

Tiger, Punyakoti (sacred cow) Basava (calf of punyakoti)

Kausalya Devi, Saumithri & Kaikeyi

Vasishta sage

Vasishta sage and Dasharatha Maharaja

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Vasishta muni, Rama & Laxmana

Rama & Laxmana, Demon

Fisherman

Fishernan & Fish

Fishernans wife

Fishermans wife & Killekyatha

Rama & Laxmana

Laxmana & Vasishta, Rama

Rama & Ravana

Rama & Vasishta, Laxmana, J anaka Maharaja, Shivas bow
(a gift from lord shiva)

Wedding of Rama & Sita, Vasishta sage & J anakaraja

Silent scene

Lord Ganapathi

Doddabharamappa Manupulating the puppet

Killekyatha

Rama & Laxmana

Kaikeyi & King Dhasharatha

Rama & Kaikeyi

Rama & Laxmana, Kaikeyi

Dasharatha
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VHS-DVD
CASSETTE 52
CAMERA 1 CASSETTE 1
PLAY: RAMAYANA

Date: 17.1.1985
DVD Copy: Lachendra

RRC VHS-DVD NO.46
Leather-Puppet-RRC-7.mpg (15:02) 763 MB Play: Ramayana


Rama & Laxmana

Sita Devi

Rama & Laxmana, Sita Devi

Laxmana & Sita Devi

Rama and Laxmana

Laxmana, Rama & Sita playing dice

Rama & Laxmana

Rama & Sita Devi

Laxmana
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Sita Devi & Rama

Rama & Laxmana

Laxmana

Bangarakka

Bangarakka & Killekyatha
CASSETTE 53
CAMERA 1 CASSETTE 2
PLAY: RAMAYANA

Leather puppet play of E.Doddabharamappa
Play: Ramayana

Shambukasura (son of Shoorpanakha Demon) and Laxmana

Rama & Laxmana

Shoorpanakhi Demon & Shambukasura

Shoorpanakhi Demon

Shoorpanakhi & Laxmana

Shoorpanakhi and Sita Devi

Sita Devi & Rama

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VHS-DVD
CASSETTE 53
CAMERA 1 CASSETTE 2
PLAY: RAMAYANA

Date: 17.1.1985
DVD Copy: Lachendra

RRC VHS-DVD NO.47
Leather-Puppet-47.mpg (0:50) Leather Puppet Play


Rama & Shoorpanakhi

Rama & Laxmana

Laxmana & Shoorpanakhi

Laxmana wounding Shoorpanakhi

Killekyatha & Laxmana wounding Shoorpanakhi

Rama & Laxmana wounding Shoorpanakhi


Laxmana & Rama

Shoorpanakhi after being wounded by Laxmana
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Khara Demon, Dooshana Demon Shoorpanakhi after being wounded by
Laxmana

Khara Demon, Rama & Laxmana, Dooshana Demon, Tataki Demon,
Maricha, Ravana (Heads of Demon) war scene

Rama & Laxmana

Heads of Demon & Killekyatha


Ravana, Munisha or Shringa (single horned sage)

Ravana & Maricha

Ravana & Maricha (Maricha as a golden deer)

Golden deer (Maricha) & Sita Devi

Sita Devi & Rama

Laxmana & Rama

Rama & Golden deer

Rama & Harinasura Demon

Sita Devi and Laxmana

Laxmana

Laxmana & Cobra

Ravana disguised as a sage

Ravana disguised as a sage, Sita Devi & Cobra

Ravana disguised as a sage and Cobra

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Ravana disguised as a sage, Cobra and Sita Devi

Sita Devi and Ravana

Ravana Kidnapping Sita Devi

Ravana Kidnapping Sita Devi, J atayu

Rama & Laxmana

Laxmana

Rama & Laxmana

Charmers dancing on Elephant

Killekyatha

Killekyatha, Rama & Laxmana

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VHS-DVD
CASSETTE 54
CAMERA-2 CASSETTE-1
PLAY: RAMAYANA

Date: 17.1.1985
DVD Copy: Lachendra

RRC VHS-DVD NO.48

Leather puppet play of E.Doddabharamappa . Play: Ramayana

Lord Ganapathi

Anjaneya

Goddess Saraswathi with veena instrument

Peacock

Saraswathi and Peacock

Gopikkas (milk maids)

Sunkadava (toll collector)

Sinkadava & Gopikas

Sunkadava

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Saumithri and Kausalya churning butter milk

Vastraphaharan of Gopika (removal cloths of milk maids)

Killekyatha

Kalidasa & Killekyatha
Laxmana & Kalidasa

Laxmana & Dasharatha

Bade Hejjikara (J oker)

Mika (a wild animal)

Bade Hejjikara (J oker)

Harijana & Bade Hejjikara

Hunting scene

Dasharatha & Bade Hejjikara

Dasharatha aiming the target with the arrow

Shravanakumara & Dasharatha Maharaja
Laxmana
Shravanakumaras parents
Shravanakumaras parents & Dasharatha

Bangarakka

Killekyatha & Bangarakka

Munisha (single horned sage) or shringa
Kausalya, Saumithri & Munisha
Munisha, Kaikeyi
Kaikeyi & Munisha

Kaikeyi
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VHS-DVD
CASSETTE 54
CAMERA-2 CASSETTE-1
PLAY: RAMAYANA

Date: 17.1.1985
DVD Copy: Lachendra

RRC VHS-DVD NO.49

Play: Ramayana

Kaikeyi and Shoorpanakhi disguised as Eagle

Kausalya Devi, Saumithri & Kaikeyi

Punyakoti (sacred cow) & Tiger

Punyakoti, Tiger & Killekyatha

Punyakoti & Tiger

Punyakoti, Basava & Tiger

Killekyatha

Basava, Tiger & Punyakoti
Goputayi & Killekyatha
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Killekyatha

Mother Kausalya holding her son Rama
Mother Kausalya holding her son Laxmana
Kaikeyi with Bharatha & Shatrughna
Vasista sage & Dasharatha

Laxmana & Rama, Dasharatha, Vasishta

CASSETTE 55
CAMERA 2 CASSETTE 2
PLAY: RAMAYANA

Play: Ramayana

Rama, Laxmana & Vasishta

Demon, Laxmana & Rama

Killekyatha

Fisherman

Fisherman & Fish

Fisherman

Fishermans wife & Killekyatha

Dollu beater & singer

Killekyatha & Fishermans wife

Rama, Laxmana & Vasishta

J anakaraja, Shivas bow ( a gift from lord Shiva)
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VHS-DVD
CASSETTE 55
CAMERA-2 CASSETTE-2
PLAY: RAMAYANA
Date: 17.1.1985
DVD Copy: Lachendra

RRC VHS-DVD NO.50
Leather-Puppet-RRC-30.mpg ( 7.32) 321 MB

Play: Ramayana

Moon God (Chandra deva), Sun God (Surya deva), Wind God (Vayu deva)
J anakaraja

Ravana

Killekyatha

Drum beating & singers sitting

Ravana, Killekyatha & J anakaraja

Vasishta sage, J anakaraja, Rama & Ravana

Vasishta sage, Rama, J anakaraja, Laxmana

Wedding of Rama & Sita, Vasishta sage, J anakaraja
Rama & Sita riding on horse
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Doddabharamappa

Doddabharamappa building his mobile stage steps

Drum beating & singer infrount of the stage
Lord Ganapathi

Killekyatha

Rama & Laxmana

King Dasharatha & Kaikeyi

Rama & Kaikeyi

Rama & Laxmana

Kaikeyi, Rama & Laxmana

Drum beating and singer infrount of the stage

Kaikeyi

King Dasharatha

Rama & Laxmana

Drum beating and singer infrount of the stage
Rama, Laxmana & Sita Devi

Rama & Sita playing Dice (Pagade) Rama & Laxmana

Rama & Laxmana in forest

Shoorpanakhi & Rama

Laxmana in forest, Shoorpanakhi & Rama
Bangarakka & Killekyath
Rama & Sita playing dice
Shambukasura & Laxmana
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VHS-DVD
CASSETTE 56
CASSETTE 2 CASSETTE 3
PLAY: RAMAYANA

Date: 17.1.1985
DVD Copy: Lachendra

RRC VHS-DVD NO.51
Leather-Puppet-RRC_33A.mpg (15:02) 762 MB E.Doddabharamappa
Leather-Puppet-RRC_34A.mpg (13:58) 707 MB Play 'Ramayana'
Leather-Puppet-RRC-36.mpg ( 3:46) 170 MB

Play: Ramayana

Drum beating & singer infront of the stage

Laxmana & Rama

Shoorpanakhi Demon & Shambukasura

Shoorpanakhi Demon & Laxmana

Shoorpanakhi & Sita devi

Sita Devi & Rama

Rama & Shoorpanakhi

Shoorpanakhi & Laxmana

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Shoorpanakhi

Tataki Demon

Mandodari, Laxmana, Tataki

Rama & Laxmana

Laxmana & Tataki Demon


Laxmana wounding Shoorpanakhi, Killekyatha

Rama & Laxmana wounding Shoorpanakhi, Laxmana & Rama



Khara demon, Shoorpanakhi after being wounded by Laxmana & Dooshana
Demon

Khara Demon, Rama & Laxmana

Rama, Laxmana, Khara demon & Dooshana demon

Killekyatha & Heads of Demon

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VHS-DVD
CASSETTE 56
CAMERA 2 CASSETTE 3
PLAY: RAMAYANA

Date: 17.1.1985
DVD Copy: Lachendra

RRC VHS-DVD NO.52

Play: Ramayana

Shoorpanakhi after being wounded by Laxmana, Ravana

Maricha & Ravana

Ravana & Mandodari

Maricha & Ravana

Drum beating & Singer infront of the stage

Golden deer (Maricha), Sita Devi, Rama & Laxmana

Rama & Golden deer (Maricha)

Harinasura (Deer head Demon)

Sita Devi & Laxmana

Laxmana & Cobra

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Ravana disguised as a sage, Cobra & Sita devi

Ravana & Sita Devi

Ravana Kidnapping Sita, J atayu

J atayu & Rama

Drum beating & singer

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