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Outdoor evening procession on grass at a ceremonial ground. A large black-and-orange figure, a tall effigy in black clothing with an orange sash, is carried on poles by two men in white dhotis and a man in a white shirt with an ID badge. On the left, a man in a white dhoti holds an orange umbrella while raising one hand. Seated on a striped tiger-print chair draped in orange cloth, a man wears an orange garment and a beaded garland. A gold-draped table and a colourful fringed parasol stand nearby. Drummers and onlookers are in the background beside a red railing.

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August 28 20112011-08-28Outdoor procession on a grassy ground. In the centre, a man in a black costume is lifted high on an orange-draped pole, arms outstretched, carried by several men in white dhotis and white shirts with shoulder cloths. To the left stands a decorated palanquin with a golden canopy, red and green drapery and a trident, beside people in white and orange. On the right, a seated figure in saffron robes sits on an orange-draped low platform with a harmonium, and another saffron-robed man stands nearby. Onlookers, including children, watch from the left.2011-10-31Outdoor photo of a procession on grass. Several men in white dhotis, barechested or in white kurtas, carry a wooden palanquin on their shoulders. Atop it stands a large dark statue wearing an orange cloth, with a decorated umbrella-like canopy behind it. Onlookers, including children and women in saffron and purple saris, line the left side. On the right, seated figures in orange and saffron robes sit on a raised stage with a low table, and a man in a saffron robe stands at the right edge. A tall grey building and trees form the background under an overcast sky.2011-10-31October 31 20112011-10-31Outdoor photo on a grassy field with a dirt path. Several men in white dhotis and white kurtas carry a large palanquin-style frame on wooden poles on their shoulders. Atop the frame sits a tall figure in black clothing with a large red-brown animal head. Men in the front wear white and raise their hands in namaste. A metal fence, lamp posts and trees are behind.2011-10-31October 31 20112011-10-31Outdoor scene on bare ground with patchy grass, where men carry a tall black deity murti on a wooden pole. The murti wears an orange garment and holds a sword and a spear aloft. Several men in white dhotis, some bare-chested and some in white shirts, lift the pole on their shoulders while onlookers in casual shirts stand nearby. A red-and-cream railing, palm trees and a small white shrine dome appear in the background, and a speaker stand is visible at left.2011-10-31Outdoor evening procession on grass ground in warm low sunlight. In the foreground, men in white dhotis and white shirts pull a long wooden pole or palanquin frame draped with a large orange cloth, while a barefoot man in white dhoti and shawl walks beside it. Behind them a decorated deity murti is carried on a wheeled cart or ratha with a multi-coloured canopy, surrounded by devotees in white and orange clothing. On the right, a man with a bare upper body and orange garment sits on a striped-cushioned seat on a raised orange-draped platform beneath a decorated parasol, with women in saris watching. Spectators, including children, stand along the edges.2011-08-28 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt and grass ground. Several men in white ritual dhotis and white shirts carry a large wooden pole on their shoulders, bearing a tall figure: a black-clad puppet-like effigy with a rodent-faced head, mounted on an orange fabric structure with a seated, slightly raised base. A man in the foreground wears a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl and gazes forward. Other bearers wear a striped shirt, a plaid shirt and jeans. A white fence and red wall border the grounds, with trees and a lamp post behind. No person clearly identifiable as the a person is shown in the procession.2011-10-31Outdoor evening procession on grass at dusk. Two men in white dhotis with orange-bordered cloth walk in the foreground, one holding a long orange cloth banner aloft on a pole. Behind them a decorated wheeled cart or ratha carries a golden deity murti under a fringed canopy, garlanded with flowers. Devotees in white and saffron clothing stand along the path and watch. On the right, a seated figure on a zebra-striped cushioned seat under a bright orange umbrella wears an orange and red garment and an ornate necklace, with a raised platform draped in orange cloth beside him. Several bystanders, including children, line the scene.2011-08-28 +1 copiesOutdoor scene on a dusty field where a large effigy of a lion-faced figure with a golden mask and flowing white mane stands on a raised wooden platform, wearing black clothing and an orange shawl. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts, one in a red shirt and another in a red cloth, hold long poles and ropes to raise and steady the effigy, as if carrying it in procession. A man in a white dhoti with an orange waistcloth and a white cap stands at the center, raising his arms. Red-roofed buildings and trees form the background, and a woman in white and a man in a white shirt watch and photograph from the right. No identifiable portrait or a person depiction appears in the frame.2011-10-31October 31 20112011-10-31