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Night outdoor photo of a large golden deity figure seated on a yellow-lit wooden platform, with a rooster perched on its head and a green leafy branch behind it. The figure wears a black cloth garment with a yellow wrap, holds a golden cymbal-like disc and a staff. To the left, a shirtless attendant in orange-saffron cloth reaches up to touch the figure, and another person in orange sits at the lower left edge. A few blurred people are visible in the background.

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November 05 20162016-11-05Night photograph of a large golden demon effigy seated on a raised wooden platform beneath a leafy tree, with blurred coloured lights in the background. The effigy wears a black draped garment, gold armour and bangles, a gold shield-like plate, and has a pink-and-orange headdress with a long vertical rod extending upward. To the left, a shirtless young attendant with a red tilak and a beaded necklace reaches up to steady the rod. A figure in orange garments stands at the platform base. Lights and cables are visible beneath the platform.2016-11-05November 05 20162016-11-05November 05 20162016-11-05November 05 20162016-11-05Night outdoor scene at a festival: a large painted effigy of a demon with a red face, gold crown, gold shield and a raised golden sword sits on a yellow wooden platform. A shirtless young man in red dhoti grips the effigy's shoulder from behind. A woman in orange sari holds a long white rope or cord raised beside them. Two oil lamps with flames burn at the platform edges, and a crowd of spectators stands behind under strings of multicoloured lights. A yellow-clad attendant sits in the lower foreground.2016-11-05Night procession on a wooden flatbed cart pulled by a red tractor, lit by bright lamps and string lights. A large painted effigy of a demon with a fierce red-and-green face, golden crown and armour holds a stick, seated before a leafy tree. Around the cart, men in orange and red dhotis and rudraksha malas pull and steady the platform. On the left, an older man with white hair and spectacles wears a white dhoti and orange shawl, standing among devotees in saffron clothing. The scene suggests a festival procession with a demon figure.2016-11-05November 05 20162016-11-05November 05 20162016-11-05November 05 20162016-11-05A golden deity murti seated on a pedestal is being prepared indoors under bright ceiling lights, with gilded walls behind it. A man in an orange saffron cloth with long curly hair stands at right, back partly turned, reaching his right hand toward the murti's raised hand. Two men in white dhotis and shirts stand at left and right edges, and a man in a checked shirt leans in at center. Bamboo poles are tied to the murti for support, and a chakra-like disc and trident-like staff are visible. The scene appears to be decoration or alankaram work.2006-09-23Night photograph of a large painted effigy of a demon figure on a raised wooden platform, with an orange-faced mask, a tall golden crown, a gold shield and a sword in hand, and a green leafy frond arching behind it. A man in an orange cloth stands beside the effigy and touches the foliage. Torch flames blaze at left and right, and multicoloured string lights decorate the ground behind the scene. In the foreground, several bare-chested devotees in white dhotis stand facing the platform, and a blue-canopied vehicle sits at right beside more fire torches.2016-11-05