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Outdoor 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.

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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 copiesAugust 28 20112011-08-28 +1 copiesAugust 28 20112011-08-28 +1 copiesOctober 31 20112011-10-31December 23 20072007-12-23Outdoor scene on a dry, sandy open ground with a red-walled building with a green roof, palm and leafy trees behind, and an orange flag on a pole. A man in white dhoti and shirt on the left smiles, while another in white holds a small open box with colourful packaging. Centre, a figure in orange robes with a long wooden walking stick and sandals stands looking on, with a long rudraksha-style mala visible. At right, an older man with grey hair in white dhoti and shirt wears a red and beaded mala and stands beside a sheet-chalked line. On the ground in the foreground, a brass bowl with flower petals, a small brass bell or lamp-like vessel, and a small clay dish sit near a line drawn in white chalk, with a freshly dug hole in the sand.2006-10-24November 14 20052005-11-14Outdoor photo on bare dirt ground at a village site with palm trees, a red-walled building with a green roof, a flagpole with a red flag, and a stacked pile of stones. A man in white dhoti and shirt holds a long metal rod pushed into the ground while digging a small mound; a brass bell, a small oil lamp, and a bowl of flowers sit on the ground beside it, with white chalk lines marking the ground. Around him, men in white dhotis with orange shawls stand and watch. On the right, a long-haired man in orange robes holds a walking staff and smiles. Another man in orange-shawled white clothing holds papers. Six people are visible in total.2006-10-24Outdoor cremation scene on open grassland under a bright sky with scattered trees and a utility pole. A pyre of logs and fabric sits on a reddish earth clearing, with smoke rising. A man in a white dhoti and shirt holds a long stick over the pyre while a man in a dark brown vest and yellow lungi stands beside him. A figure in a white kurta stands at the left of the pyre. In the foreground a person with long dark curly hair and an orange cloth draped over the shoulders sits with their back to the camera, and a standing man in white at the left edge holds a small object. Discarded plastic bags and bottles lie on the right. Other people stand in the background.2005-11-14Outdoor 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.2011-10-31