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Night outdoor photo of a ceremony on bare dirt ground in front of dark trees and a low building. On the left a gilded throne with a golden arch and a small umbrella sits on a red-draped platform; a seated figure in red and gold robes occupies it, while a second person in white sits beside the platform. A man in white stands in the foreground facing the platform. Behind him a long line of devotees stands in mixed white, orange and saffron clothing, with several wearing orange robes and a few holding ceremonial umbrellas and flags. Some figures in the line wear white and some hold small lights.

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Night photo of an outdoor ritual on bare ground before a dark tree line. On the left, a golden ornate throne with a small canopy holds a seated figure in red and orange garments, flanked by attendants; a long orange-draped table stands in front, with a man in white standing beside it. A long line of roughly 40 people stands to the right, many in saffron and orange robes, others in white dhotis and kurtas, plus women in saris and a few in casual clothes, some holding decorated umbrellas and flags. The scene is lit by floodlights and reads as a ceremonial procession or gathering.2016-03-02Night outdoor gathering on a dirt ground in front of a dark tree line. At left, a golden ornate throne with a parasol stands on a red draped platform; a seated figure in red and gold clothing sits on it, and a man in white clothing sits to the side on the platform. A standing man in white faces the platform near the centre. A long line of people stands across the ground, many in orange and saffron garments, others in white dhotis and kurtas, and some in light-coloured saris and casual clothes. Several ceremonial parasols and orange-and-red banners are raised behind the line. The people appear to be a ritual assembly.2016-03-02March 02 20162016-03-02March 02 20162016-03-02 +2 copiesMarch 02 20162016-03-02March 02 20162016-03-02 +1 copiesNight outdoor ritual photo in a dirt courtyard lit dimly against dark trees and a low wall. A seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne with a canopy and raised arm, above a red draped platform. A standing attendant in white dhoti and a man in saffron-orange cloth stand near the platform. A long line of people in orange, maroon and white clothing stands on both sides, including children in orange and yellow robes at right. A small table fan sits beside the platform. The seated figure has long dark hair and wears red-orange garments, but the appearance is too uncertain to attribute him to a person.2016-03-02March 02 20162016-03-02 +1 copiesNight outdoor ritual photograph at an open dirt ground beside a stone wall and bamboo. On the left, a figure sits on a raised orange-draped platform inside a gold arched canopy, with a garland, facing the gathering; a small fan stands nearby. On the right, a row of participants in saffron and orange garments stands in a line, with a few men in white dhotis and shirts. A tall ornate golden parasol and a second decorated umbrella with red and multicolored tassels are raised above the group. A man in white holds a lit torch, and one participant holds an ornate gold-trimmed ritual item. A deity murti is not clearly identifiable. The scene shows a ceremonial procession or honouring.2016-03-02March 02 20162016-03-02 +2 copiesMarch 02 20162016-03-02March 02 20162016-03-02