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Outdoors 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.

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Outdoors on bare ground and patchy grass, men in white dhotis and shawls lift a tall orange-draped platform carrying a dark figure with a golden trident-tipped staff, while a man in a white turban raises a curved sword at left. A man in orange cloth and a decorated headdress stands near the platform, and another man with a bundle of straw stands at right. A metal fence, a green road sign and a grey sky form the backdrop. Visible ritual elements include the trident and sword as ceremonial objects. The figure on the platform is not clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2011-10-31Outdoor ritual scene on a dry grass ground. A figure in black clothing is lifted high by several men in white dhotis, held up by ropes attached to a large trident, and a cloth-wrapped body is held up. One man on the left in a white dhoti and turban raises a curved sword. Men in white dhotis and orange cloth hold the ropes and a drum, while an orange-draped structure stands behind. A green road sign and a chain-link fence are visible in the background. The figure is a costumed effigy, not an appearance-based candidate.2011-10-31October 31 20112011-10-31Outdoor procession on bare grass and dirt ground. A man in white dhoti and white shirt holds a long curved sword raised overhead on the left. Beside him, a bare-chested man in white dhoti holds a large fan-like ceremonial object. In the centre, a figure in black clothing stands atop an orange-draped ratha or chariot-like structure, holding a staff and a whisk-like ceremonial item. Several white-clad men and a few in orange or saffron cloth walk around it. On the right, a young man in white with a gold-bordered cloth photographs the scene with a camera. A speaker stand and palm trees appear in the background under a pale sky.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 20112011-10-31Outdoor 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 festival scene on a grassy, dusty ground with a concrete building and trees behind. Several men in white dhotis, some bare-chested, carry a tall wooden palanquin on poles on their shoulders; a figure in a black top and orange cloth is raised high on the frame, arms outstretched. In the foreground, a man in an orange dhoti and a white-clad man hold ceremonial staffs and swing them in motion. Behind them, seated people in orange and white sit around a low orange-draped platform with a ritual setup and a small decorated stand. Photographers stand at left. A few spectators in the distance watch the procession.2011-10-31Outdoor 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.2011-10-31October 31 20112011-10-31October 31 20112011-10-31