Rai
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Rai devi are the twin consorts of Budia. They periodically hold court at the arena's edge with Budia to accept offerings on behalf of the troupe and confer blessings.
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“The only constant roles, which exist outside the dramas, are the Budia figure, his twin Rai devi consorts and Kutkadia, the master of ceremonies. In each day's Gavari ceremony the Budia character has three main duties: circling the arena during opening invocations in the opposite direction as the dancers to seal in and protect the energy field they are generating; patrolling the arena perimeter during dance drama sequences to prevent audience members from entering the players' area or shaman ci”
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