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Night outdoor photo on a sandy open ground showing a ritual scene. On the left, a row of about six people in white and coloured clothes stand watching, including a figure in a green shirt and one in a red and yellow lungi. In the centre, a figure in white with a tall wooden pole stands near a lit smoky area. Behind them, an illuminated orange and red deity murti sits on a decorated platform with lights. On the right, a person in white holds a flaming torch beside another figure in dark clothing. Smoke drifts across the scene under a bright floodlight.

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Night photograph of an outdoor ritual on a sandy open ground, with smoke drifting across the frame. On the left, about eight people stand in a row, several in white clothes and others in green, yellow, red and pink, with hands pressed together in prayer. In the centre, a figure in white with a long staff stands near a small cart or platform bearing a large orange-red deity murti seated on a flame-lit base. A bright light glows behind the smoke, and a torch-bearer appears at the far right edge. A wooden pole and strings of small flags frame the left side.2016-03-02 +2 copiesMarch 02 20162016-03-02 +2 copiesNight outdoor photo on a sandy open ground at an evening event. In the centre, a straw or cloth effigy of a figure in white stands upright on a wooden frame, facing a lit cart or platform holding a large illuminated figure seated on a purple cloth, glowing with orange light and smoke. To the right, several people in white dhotis and red-brown garments stand near the cart; one holds a lit torch and another stands beside a drum. Bright floodlight and haze behind, with onlookers in the dim background.2016-03-02 +2 copiesMarch 02 20162016-03-02 +2 copiesNight-time outdoor ritual on bare sandy ground. A crowd of about thirty people, many in white dhotis and white kurtas, some in orange and saffron garments, stands in a group at left beside a fire pit with bright flames. Ceremonial parasols with decorative fringes stand among them. At right, a decorated vehicle or chariot carries a lit deity murti, surrounded by lamps, while a figure in white stands beside it holding a long staff and another person in a red and gold sari holds a torch. A tall pale pole stands in the foreground. Dark trees and a building are faintly visible in the background.2016-03-02 +2 copiesMarch 02 20162016-03-02 +2 copiesMarch 02 20162016-03-02March 02 20162016-03-02Night outdoor scene on bare dirt ground. On the right, a large painted effigy figure with red and orange body, white and gold ornaments and a raised arm sits on a purple-draped platform mounted on a wooden cart with spoked wheels. Ahead, several people in white dhotis and shirts stand and move near the cart, while a crowd in white, cream and brightly coloured saris and shirts stands in a line on the left under dark trees, some holding a ceremonial umbrella and a small decorated palanquin. Dark sky and dim buildings in the background.2016-03-02 +1 copiesNight-time outdoor photo at an open gravel ground. A line of about 30 people in white clothes stands on the left, many with hands folded, a few holding small umbrellas and colourful ceremonial parasols. In the centre, a man in white stands near a burst of sparks and flame, appearing to light or ignite a firework or effigy-related device. On the right, a large lit effigy or figure with orange and red colours sits on a flatbed cart. A multi-storey building is faintly visible in the background. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance; the scene shows devotees and a ritual display.2016-03-02 +2 copiesMarch 02 20162016-03-02March 02 20162016-03-02 +1 copies