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Night photograph of an outdoor gathering on bare dirt ground. On the left, a seated figure in red and gold robes sits beneath an ornate gold canopy with a parasol above, beside a red-draped table and a white-clad attendant. A line of about thirty people in white, orange and saffron clothing stands across the middle, several holding flags and umbrellas. On the right, a lit deity murti decorated in red and gold sits on a decorated cart or platform, with attendants near it. Darkness surrounds the scene with a few distant lights.

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Night outdoor photo of a ceremony on bare dirt ground in front of dark trees and a low building. On the left a gilded throne with a golden arch and a small umbrella sits on a red-draped platform; a seated figure in red and gold robes occupies it, while a second person in white sits beside the platform. A man in white stands in the foreground facing the platform. Behind him a long line of devotees stands in mixed white, orange and saffron clothing, with several wearing orange robes and a few holding ceremonial umbrellas and flags. Some figures in the line wear white and some hold small lights.2016-03-02Night outdoor gathering on a dirt ground in front of a dark tree line. At left, a golden ornate throne with a parasol stands on a red draped platform; a seated figure in red and gold clothing sits on it, and a man in white clothing sits to the side on the platform. A standing man in white faces the platform near the centre. A long line of people stands across the ground, many in orange and saffron garments, others in white dhotis and kurtas, and some in light-coloured saris and casual clothes. Several ceremonial parasols and orange-and-red banners are raised behind the line. The people appear to be a ritual assembly.2016-03-02Night photo of an outdoor ritual on bare ground before a dark tree line. On the left, a golden ornate throne with a small canopy holds a seated figure in red and orange garments, flanked by attendants; a long orange-draped table stands in front, with a man in white standing beside it. A long line of roughly 40 people stands to the right, many in saffron and orange robes, others in white dhotis and kurtas, plus women in saris and a few in casual clothes, some holding decorated umbrellas and flags. The scene is lit by floodlights and reads as a ceremonial procession or gathering.2016-03-02Night outdoor photo of a ceremonial gathering on a dirt ground in front of a low red-draped platform. A seated figure in red and gold sits on an ornate gold throne-chair under a small umbrella, with a white-clad attendant beside the platform and another attendant in red at the far left. To the right, a long line of people stands in front of tall ceremonial umbrellas and small decorated banners; many wear saffron/orange robes, several children in orange are present, and others wear white dhotis and kurtas. A standing fan and bamboo trees sit in the background under dark sky. The seated figure's appearance does not clearly establish an identity, so no identification is made.2016-03-02 +2 copiesNight outdoor ritual on a bare dirt ground. On the left, a seated figure in orange sits on a golden ornate throne draped in a red cloth, with a small umbrella canopy above. A line of people in white and saffron clothing stands in rows at centre, some holding small items, with a tall bamboo pole in the foreground. On the right, a brightly lit deity murti in red and orange sits on a raised wooden platform. Dark trees and a building are faintly visible behind the scene.2016-03-02 +2 copiesA night-time outdoor procession on bare ground lit by bright handheld and stand lights. Many people in saffron-orange and white clothing gather around a raised red-draped platform holding a small deity murti beneath a multi-tiered canopy with a trident-like staff and kalasha-style finials. Tall lamp-topped staffs and ornate umbrella-shaped standards stand at the right, with people in orange robes and white dhotis nearby. Dark trees form the backdrop.2016-09-01Night photograph of an outdoor ritual on bare ground. On the left, a seated figure sits on an ornate gilded throne with an umbrella canopy behind a red-draped table, appearing to be a deity murti or a seated presence with no clear appearance cues for an identifiable person. A long line of people stands in the centre, many in white ritual clothes and some in saffron/orange robes, with several ceremonial umbrellas held above. On the right, figures in white dhotis and garments move forward carrying a long pole or staff with a white decorated element, appearing to take part in a procession or ritual act. Trees and a low building form the background.2016-03-02 +2 copiesNight outdoor ceremony on a sandy open ground. A seated figure sits under an ornate arched canopy behind a red-draped table, with a raised lamp and small offerings before him. A line of devotees in orange and saffron garments and white dhotis stands on the right facing the platform. On the left, a man in white holds a lit torch beside a decorated ceremonial cart, with a tall ornate lamp stand in the foreground and a bare wooden pole on the right. Mild motion blur from the torch movement.2016-03-02 +2 copiesNight outdoor procession on bare ground lit by bright spotlights. At center, a figure sits on a raised red-draped platform beneath a small ornate canopy, flanked by standing attendants. Around them, a crowd of robed people in white, saffron and orange cloths stands in loose groups. On the right, several attendants hold large ornate umbrellas and parasols in red, gold and pink, and a tall decorated staff. Trees and dark shapes form the background.2016-09-01Night outdoor photo of an open dirt ground. Left, a figure seated on an ornate gold throne with a red-draped platform and a small canopy, with a person in white standing nearby and a figure in orange at the platform's edge. A long crowd of about thirty people stands in a loose line across the centre, many in white and orange or saffron clothing, some carrying umbrellas or fans. Right, a large illuminated deity murti in red, gold and purple sits on a raised platform beside a tall bamboo pole, with a bright floodlight behind it.2016-03-02 +2 copiesMarch 02 20162016-03-02 +1 copiesNight outdoor ritual on bare earth before a line of standing devotees. At left, a gold-decorated ornate chair stands on an orange draped platform with a seated figure in orange and a figure in orange robes near it, a ceremonial staff upright beside. Devotees in orange and yellow dhotis and white ritual cloths stand in rows with hands folded, several children among them. Two large decorated umbrellas, one red and gold, and small ceremonial banners on poles stand at right. Dense dark trees form the background under a night sky.2016-03-02 +1 copies