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Outdoor scene on a grassy field beside a brick wall: a large black-and-orange figure with a fabric drape stands on a wooden frame. Two bare-chested men in white dhotis with gold borders reach up with long poles to the figure's top, which has a white-and-grey draped headpiece. A man in a white shirt stands behind, and a seated man in white sits at the lower right. Dirt path and gravel mounds are visible behind. The figure appears to be a ceremonial effigy being raised or carried in an evening procession.

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August 28 20112011-08-28A photograph of a procession rehearsal or ritual on an open grass field with a red boundary wall and trees behind. A tall figure in black clothing with an orange cloth draped over its back stands on a wooden pole-and-bamboo frame, its head wrapped in white cloth. Several men in white dhotis stand around it: one on the left holds a long bamboo pole raised high, one in the centre-right reaches up to steady the figure's head, and a bare-chested man on the right raises his arm to hold it. A man crouches in white in the foreground, and another man in white stands behind. The setting appears to be a outdoor evening procession preparation.2011-08-28 +1 copiesOutdoor photo on a grassy field with a dirt path and a red brick wall behind. A black fabric-wrapped figure stands on a wooden pole-and-bamboo litter draped with an orange cloth, possibly a procession stand or palanquin being readied. Four men surround it: a bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala holds a long bamboo pole at left; a man in white dhoti and shawl stands near him; a man in white shirt and dark trousers stands center; a man in white dhoti with a white shawl stands at right; a man in white shirt crouches at the bottom adjusting the litter. Yellow flower petals are scattered on the grass.2011-08-28 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph on a grassy open field with a red brick boundary wall and trees behind. A large figure of black clothing with an orange-red cloth draped over its top stands on a wooden bamboo frame, apparently being prepared for a procession. Four men in white dhotis with gold borders and white upper cloths stand and kneel around it; one kneeling man in a white shirt works at the base of the frame, and another on the right holds a bundle of white cloth. The man on the left wears a brown rudraksha mala. A small green sign stands at the left edge.2011-08-28 +1 copiesAugust 28 20112011-08-28 +1 copiesOutdoor 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.2011-10-31Outdoors on a grassy field, several men in white dhotis lift a tall orange-draped figure, which appears to be a dark statue or effigy dressed in black with a raised arm. One man at left in a white dhoti and white head covering raises a curved sword overhead. Another man in an orange-red cloth and ornate headdress and a bare-chested man in white and maroon hold poles and the figure aloft. A man on the right carries a bundle of straw. A green roadside sign and a metal fence stand in the background under an overcast sky. The procession appears to be a Soorasamhara ritual enactment.2011-10-31Outdoor 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.2011-10-31Outdoor 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.2011-10-31A photograph of several men in white dhotis and white shirts working together on open grass and dirt ground beside a tall black-and-orange covered figure. One man in a white dhoti with gold border stands at the centre, arms raised toward the top of the structure, while others in white crouch and bend around its base, with a green road sign and a tractor at the left edge, a red-brick boundary wall, and trees under a cloudy sky behind them.2011-08-28 +1 copiesOctober 31 20112011-10-31August 28 20112011-08-28 +1 copies