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A typical Pataligunjer Putul Khela performance lasts 2–4 hours. The lead performer ( gayen ) sings the narrative, manipulates the main puppet, and speaks all characters using vocal modulation. Assistants manage secondary puppets, background music, and lighting (originally oil lamps, now LEDs). The puppeteers come from hereditary communities like Sutradhar or Bedia .