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Night outdoor ritual on a bare sandy ground. In the foreground, a bare-chested man in white dhoti bends forward over a small object, casting a long shadow. Behind him, a large group of people in white and saffron clothing stands in rows near a tall ornate chair under a decorated umbrella, with lit oil lamps and a small fire at the left. On the right, a man in white holds a long staff or weapon beside a decorated structure with colourful lights. Dark buildings and trees form the background.

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March 02 20162016-03-02Night photograph of an open dirt ground with a standing crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing gathered before a canopied platform holding a lit deity murti under a decorated umbrella. At the right, a brightly lit ornate float or palanquin carries a deity murti, pulled by a man in red and gold attire. Two figures in white stand at the centre-right holding long poles or staffs. Costumed attendants in dark red garments are at the left and right edges. Several bright lights illuminate the scene against a black sky, with buildings and trees in the background.2016-03-02March 02 20162016-03-02 +1 copiesMarch 02 20162016-03-02 +2 copiesNight 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 20162016-03-02March 02 20162016-03-02 +2 copiesMarch 02 20162016-03-02 +2 copiesMarch 02 20162016-03-02 +1 copiesMarch 02 20162016-03-02Night outdoor photograph of a ceremonial procession on bare ground. A long line of people in white and orange-saffron clothing stands and walks across the dusty ground toward a lit cart on the right. On the cart is a large illuminated deity murti in orange and red with a crown-like headdress, seated on a purple and gold cushion. On the left, a red-draped table holds a seated figure under an ornate golden canopy, with attendants in orange nearby and a small ceremonial umbrella overhead. Dark trees and low buildings form the background.2016-03-02Night outdoor ceremony on a sandy open ground. A seated figure sits under an ornate arched canopy behind a red-draped table, with a raised lamp and small offerings before him. A line of devotees in orange and saffron garments and white dhotis stands on the right facing the platform. On the left, a man in white holds a lit torch beside a decorated ceremonial cart, with a tall ornate lamp stand in the foreground and a bare wooden pole on the right. Mild motion blur from the torch movement.2016-03-02 +2 copies