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Outdoor evening procession on a dirt and grass field beside a black loudspeaker on a stand. A large raised effigy-like figure wrapped in orange and black cloth with a white head covering is carried upright by several men in white dhotis and white shirts, who bend low and hold its base with poles and their hands. Other men in white stand nearby, one in a yellow garment at the right edge. A red brick boundary wall, trees and a green road sign are in the background under a cloudy sky.

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August 28 20112011-08-28An outdoor evening scene on an open grassy ground with a red brick boundary wall and eucalyptus trees behind. A tall black-and-grey figure with a pale wrapped head, wearing an orange cloth draped over its shoulders, is being lifted and steadied by several white-clad men in dhotis and sashes. A man in white shirt and dark trousers bends low at the left, while women in white saris with red and yellow borders stand at the right, one holding a bundle of flowers. A black speaker column stands at the left edge and a small tractor sits in the background, with a green road sign nearby.2011-08-28 +1 copiesOutdoor evening procession on a dirt and grass field beside a low brick wall and trees. Several barefoot men in white dhotis with gold borders carry a large figure draped in orange cloth and dark clothing, with a white cloth head covering, on wooden poles. One man in white bends low at the lower left, another stands at the right with arms raised to the figure. A red tractor and a green directional sign are visible at left. Overcast sky above.2011-08-28 +1 copiesAugust 28 20112011-08-28 +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 copiesA 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 copiesAugust 28 20112011-08-28 +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.2011-10-31Outdoor 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 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.2011-10-31October 31 20112011-10-31October 31 20112011-10-31