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An 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.

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August 28 20112011-08-28Outdoor 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 copiesAugust 28 20112011-08-28 +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 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 20112011-10-31Outdoor 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.2011-10-31Outdoors 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.2011-10-31October 31 20112011-10-31Outdoor 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.2011-10-31October 31 20112011-10-31