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Indoor photo of a large crowd of devotees gathered in a bare, whitewashed hall at night, lit by overhead fluorescent tubes. Most men wear white dhotis and shirts with orange saffron shawls or orange waist cloths. Several carry or steady a long wooden pole held horizontally across shoulders at the centre. A standing figure in a white robe with an orange sash stands near the back wall, and a woman in an orange top and a woman in white stand nearby. A white cloth canopy on bamboo poles and a yellow mechanical hoist are visible at the left and right. Several people in white and orange, including a man at the left edge, face toward the centre of the group.

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A photograph taken inside a bare, whitewashed hall with a concrete floor, fluorescent tube lights, a yellow hoist or crane frame at left, and a white tent-like canopy on wooden poles at right. About two dozen men in white dhoti-style clothing and orange shoulder cloths or sashes gather around a long wooden pole or palanquin-like beam, several gripping it at shoulder and waist height, as if carrying or shifting a heavy idol. A man in a white shirt with a beaded necklace stands in the centre foreground, and a few men in shirts and lungis watch or assist at the edges. Some women in white and orange clothing stand in the background near the canopy. The scene appears to be a temple idol-moving activity in progress.2007-04-19A photograph of a crowded, dimly lit hall where a group of devotees in white dhotis and orange sashes stand around wooden poles. Several men carry a long wooden pole across their shoulders, and one man in front wears a white tilak on his forehead. Behind them, a man in white with a white shirt and orange waist cloth raises his hand and directs the group, while a figure in white robes stands near a white tent-like canvas frame. Some people wear white kurtas and checked shirts, and a few women in white saris and orange shawls stand at the back. A yellow crane frame is visible at the left edge.2007-04-19A night-time photograph inside a bare, whitewashed hall with a fluorescent tube light and a yellow mechanical hoist on the left. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts, many with orange shoulder cloths, grip long wooden poles and carry or shift a heavy load, possibly a deity murti, across the floor. A man in a red shirt and a checked lungi and another in a plaid shirt help guide the poles. Onlookers in white stand along the right side, and a white cloth canopy and wooden scaffolding stand behind them. The scene suggests a ritual transfer of a sacred idol at night.2007-04-19A photograph inside a bare, whitewashed hall with a concrete floor and a metal roof frame, taken at night under fluorescent light. A group of about fifteen barefoot men in white dhotis and white kurtas, many wearing orange shawls over their shoulders, lift and carry a long wooden pole together, with several hands gripping it at the top and sides. Among them a man in a pink shirt and green checked lungi and another in a beige checked shirt stand near the centre. A yellow mechanical hoist or winch stands at the left edge, and a white cloth screen on wooden posts sits behind the group. Other people in white clothes and orange shawls stand watching along the right side. The scene looks like a temple-related night procession or ritual preparation.2007-04-19A photograph inside a bare, whitewashed hall with a concrete floor and exposed steel roof trusses. A group of about fifteen men in white dhotis and white kurtas, most wearing orange shawls over their shoulders, are gathered around a large stone block, lifting and guiding a long wooden pole or beam across it. Some men are barefoot. A man in an orange-red shirt and checked lungi stands at the centre, and a figure in a white robe stands at the back right. Behind them hang a white cloth and a red-framed geometric yantra-like grid on the wall, and a yellow-brown rope lies coiled at the lower right. The scene suggests a ritual lifting or shifting of a sacred stone.2007-04-19A dim indoor hall with a whitewashed wall and a yellow industrial hoist at left. A crowd of roughly thirty devotees gathers around a wooden palanquin-like frame carrying a deity murti wrapped in orange cloth. Many men wear white dhotis and white shirts with orange shawls draped over their shoulders, several with red tilak marks on the forehead. Some lift the wooden poles at the front, while others in checked shirts and lungis guide the frame. A woman in white and orange stands at right, and a white canopy tent with bamboo poles is set up behind the group. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance; the scene shows devotees performing a night procession with a murti.2007-04-19A photograph of a night idol-shifting in an unfinished concrete hall. A crowd of men in white dhotis and orange shoulder cloths lifts and carries a heavy wooden frame or litter on long poles. In the foreground, several men in white and one man in a red-orange shirt and checked lungi push and hold the poles. Behind them, a group of people in white and orange stands watching, including a bare-headed man in a white kurta with a rudraksha-style mala, several women in white saris with orange borders, and a light-haired woman in white. A white cloth canopy and a yellow machine frame stand at the left wall. Dim artificial lighting and bare concrete surfaces define the setting.2007-04-19A photograph of a group of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas with orange sashes gathered around a heavy wooden beam fitted into a stone base, apparently moving or shifting a large idol in an indoor hall with bare concrete floor. Several men in white and orange stand bent and lean on the long log, while others in white and orange, some in saris, watch from the sides and behind. A man in a white shirt and checked lungi stands in the foreground pushing the beam, and a man in a light blue shirt holds the log overhead. A man with a shaved head in white kneels at the base. Off-white draped fabric hangs at the top right, and a yellow machine frame appears at the upper left. Bare feet are visible throughout.2007-04-19A photograph taken at night inside a bare concrete hall with unfinished walls. Several young men in white dhotis, some with orange shawls over their shoulders, lift and carry a long wooden pole that supports a wooden frame or palanquin with a covered orange-robed figure seated inside. Others in white and orange surround the carrying group, guiding it, and onlookers in white and orange stand along the walls, including a few women in white and orange and a bald older man in white. The floor is sandy and partly covered with orange-tinted earth.2007-04-19A photograph of a large indoor hall with bare white walls, fluorescent lights and a metal roof frame, where a group gathers around a long wooden beam being carried or lowered on the floor. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts wear orange shawls or orange waist cloths. A man in a white kurta with an orange cloth stands at the back near a white draped tent frame. A woman in an orange sari stands among the group, and another woman in a white sari with orange border is nearby. Several people bend over the timber, and a man in a blue checked shirt and a man in an orange-and-red striped shirt stand in the foreground. Some participants appear to be assisting with moving a heavy wooden structure during an evening activity.2007-04-19A photograph taken inside a large, bare, unfinished hall at night, with concrete floors and white-washed walls. Several people in white dhoti-style clothing with orange sashes gather around a wooden palanquin-like platform or frame on the floor, several of them holding its poles and lifting or moving it. Some are barefoot. A few onlookers in white shirts and a woman in white stand along the wall at the back, and a man in a plaid shirt stands near the platform. Steel beams are stacked against the right wall. The scene suggests a ritual carrying or shifting of a wooden idol platform, though the exact rite is not visible.2007-04-19A night-time photograph inside a bare concrete hall where a group of men in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls surround a large gilded wooden palanquin or ratha with long carrying poles. Several men in front hold the wooden poles, with one in a white shirt and another with a saffron wrap leaning in. A tall man in white robes with a saffron sash and rudraksha mala stands centre-back, looking toward the group. Behind them, a woman in white and orange garments and a woman in a pale pink shawl stand near a metal railing. Several onlookers in striped shirts and checked lungis stand at the front edge of the frame, and a red-and-yellow striped shirt is visible on the right.2007-04-19