After sunset, the performed artist meets the pre-decided holy place, mainly in front of daivradhane chavadi or Guttu house. They dress up with using locally available costumes after prayer conducted and the eldest persons prayed the Kadri Manjunatha, his local spirits and ancestors. The group of these people move house to house of their region, they perform their courtyard. A lamp is the lit centre of the arena or near the Tuḷasi kaṭṭe.History of Indian Theatre, Volume 2, By Manohar Laxman Varadpande,Pg. 57
