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Night photograph of an outdoor ritual on bare ground. On the left, a seated figure sits on an ornate gilded throne with an umbrella canopy behind a red-draped table, appearing to be a deity murti or a seated presence with no clear appearance cues for an identifiable person. A long line of people stands in the centre, many in white ritual clothes and some in saffron/orange robes, with several ceremonial umbrellas held above. On the right, figures in white dhotis and garments move forward carrying a long pole or staff with a white decorated element, appearing to take part in a procession or ritual act. Trees and a low building form the background.

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March 02 20162016-03-02March 02 20162016-03-02Night outdoor ceremony on bare ground beneath dark trees. On a raised red-draped platform at centre, a seated figure sits under a golden arched canopy flanked by parasols, with attendants in orange and maroon garments standing nearby. On the left, two men in white dhotis and a figure in a white headcloth are performing a stick-and-rope activity near a tall bamboo pole. On the right, a line of people in orange, maroon, white and cream attire stand with hands together, some holding ornate umbrellas. A tall wooden pole stands at far left.2016-03-02 +2 copiesMarch 02 20162016-03-02Night outdoor ritual on bare ground. Several men in white dhotis carry a long wooden pole with a white cloth bundle hanging from it, moving toward the left foreground, while a figure in white is lifted or swung between them. In the centre, a person seated on a gold ornate throne with a red cloth draped on the platform in front sits beneath a tall umbrella. On the right, a line of people in orange and white robes stands facing the central platform, several holding decorated umbrellas and lamps. A tall bamboo pole stands at the left edge, and the background is dark with a row of trees and lit buildings.2016-03-02 +2 copiesMarch 02 20162016-03-02Night outdoor ritual on a bare dirt ground. On the left, a seated figure in orange sits on a golden ornate throne draped in a red cloth, with a small umbrella canopy above. A line of people in white and saffron clothing stands in rows at centre, some holding small items, with a tall bamboo pole in the foreground. On the right, a brightly lit deity murti in red and orange sits on a raised wooden platform. Dark trees and a building are faintly visible behind the scene.2016-03-02 +2 copiesMarch 02 20162016-03-02 +1 copiesMarch 02 20162016-03-02 +2 copiesNight outdoor photo of a ceremony on bare dirt ground in front of dark trees and a low building. On the left a gilded throne with a golden arch and a small umbrella sits on a red-draped platform; a seated figure in red and gold robes occupies it, while a second person in white sits beside the platform. A man in white stands in the foreground facing the platform. Behind him a long line of devotees stands in mixed white, orange and saffron clothing, with several wearing orange robes and a few holding ceremonial umbrellas and flags. Some figures in the line wear white and some hold small lights.2016-03-02Night photo of an outdoor ritual on bare ground before a dark tree line. On the left, a golden ornate throne with a small canopy holds a seated figure in red and orange garments, flanked by attendants; a long orange-draped table stands in front, with a man in white standing beside it. A long line of roughly 40 people stands to the right, many in saffron and orange robes, others in white dhotis and kurtas, plus women in saris and a few in casual clothes, some holding decorated umbrellas and flags. The scene is lit by floodlights and reads as a ceremonial procession or gathering.2016-03-02Night outdoor procession on a dirt ground lit by harsh light. On the left, a seated figure in a gold ornate throne-chair sits on a red-draped dais, wearing an orange-brown garment; a small oil lamp sits near the dais. A line of people in white dhotis and orange-gold robes walks toward the throne, with several carrying colourful ceremonial parasols and yellow-orange banners on poles, and a person on the right holds a lit torch. Behind them stand bystanders in white and orange clothes, with bamboo and a low wall in the background.2016-03-02