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A 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.

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A 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 of a group of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas with orange shawls pushing and pulling wooden poles and ropes to move a heavy stone idol on a wheeled wooden platform inside a plain concrete hall. Overhead a yellow hoist or pulley hangs from a steel frame, and a woman in an orange shawl stands at the top right. Some men wear shirts and lungis, and onlookers stand along the right side near a white tent. The scene suggests a night idol-shifting ritual, with people working together on the rope lines.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 of a group of men in white dhotis and orange shawls hauling a heavy stone or metal deity platform on wooden poles inside a bare, whitewashed hall with a concrete floor. Several men wear orange cloths over their shoulders, and one in a red top and checked lungi and another in a blue checked shirt push the base. Onlookers stand along the back wall, including a few women in white and saffron, and a white cloth canopy and a yellow crane or lifting frame are visible at left. The scene appears to be a night-time moving of a deity idol.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. 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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 with white walls and dark windows. A group of men and young people in white dhotis and white shirts, many with orange shawls or sashes, grip long wooden poles lashed to a low metal palanquin-like frame on the floor, pulling or pushing it forward together. Onlookers in white and orange stand behind, including two young women in orange shawls and a few older men in white. Metal railings and a rope lie to the left. The scene suggests a ritual procession carrying an idol-like load.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 inside a plain whitewashed hall with a concrete floor and a fluorescent light overhead. Many men in white kurta-style clothes with orange shawls over their shoulders work together to lift and carry a long wooden pole or beam, while a yellow hoist or crane frame stands at the left. Several men in orange-bordered shawls and bare or sandaled feet grip the wooden pole, and a worker in a red shirt and checked lungi stands among them. Behind them, a few people stand near a white cloth draped on wooden poles. The scene suggests a physical moving task during a night-time event.2007-04-19