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A photograph inside a large corrugated-roof shed with sandy floor. Four men pull a thick yellow rope together to move a heavy wooden structure on a mat. The first man on the left wears an orange cloth and a face mask; the second, in orange robes with long hair, leans forward; the third wears a white dhoti and sleeveless white top with a face mask; the fourth on the right wears a red-orange garment, rudraksha beads and a green mask. Behind them stand green tractors and a gold-coloured carved wooden temple chariot or ratha with ornate panels. Scattered debris lies on the floor.

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A photograph of four men working outdoors on a rusted metal frame in an overgrown field. The man at left wears an orange garment and a lanyard with a small pendant. The second man, bearded, wears a white dhoti with a yellow border and a white shawl draped over his shoulders and chest. The two men at right wear red-brown cloth wrapped at the waist, with rudraksha beads and red shawls, and one of them has long hair tied up. They grip iron bars and pull together against the rusted post. Green weeds, dry twigs and a red-roofed building lie behind them. A timestamp in the bottom right reads 2021/5/25 08:11.2021-06-01 +1 copiesTwo men work on a green John Deere 5104 tractor in a covered shed, with its bonnet raised. The man on the left wears a red sleeveless top and red lower garment, leaning forward to grip a long iron bar. The man on the right, crouching, wears an orange robe and works near the front wheel of the tractor, with a tow rope and a woven mat on the sandy floor. A maroon bus is parked behind the tractor. Both men have long, matted hair and bare arms, and neither is clearly identifiable as a person.2021-06-03MAy 25 20212021-05-25 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20092009-01-02A photograph taken inside a dimly lit, open-sided shed with a corrugated metal roof and unfinished concrete block walls. Several men in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing orange shawls over their shoulders, stand and work around a large green metal frame and a wooden pole. In the right foreground a gilded ornate vehicle or palanquin with orange cloth draped over it rests on the floor, and sawdust or straw is scattered on the ground. The men appear to be moving or lifting the frame and carrying poles, with a few onlookers standing at the left. No recognizable individual is identified, and the scene shows people handling a ceremonial carriage during preparation.2007-04-19Inside a large whitewashed hall at night, a group of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas with orange shawls lifts and carries a long wooden pole with a heavy stone block or idol bound to it. Many hands grip the beam overhead and along its length as they move a weighty object across a bare concrete floor. Several bystanders in white and in ordinary street clothing watch nearby, and a white cloth screen and a yellow hoist pulley stand at the left. The scene suggests a night ritual idol-shifting or moving of a sacred murti.2007-04-19Outdoor photo of a temple flag-raising or chariot-related ritual under a clear sky. A seated man in saffron-orange robes at right, seen from behind with dark curly hair, looks upward toward ropes. In the centre, another man in orange garments and a shawl handles a coiled white rope on a wooden board. At left, a man in a white shirt holds a rope overhead, with a person in orange beside him wearing a white-and-orange flower garland. A yellow and orange canopy stretches overhead, and an orange flag flies from a tall ribbed white pillar at upper right.2009-01-02Inside a plain whitewashed hall at night, a group of devotees in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls lift a long wooden pole on their shoulders, which carries a large rope-bound object. Several men in white shirts and a man in a red top and checked lungi stand around the pole, while a man in a light blue checked shirt watches. A white cloth canopy and a yellow machine stand at the back of the room under a metal roof frame. Some figures appear to be guiding the load while others brace the pole.2007-04-19A photograph of a group of devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, many wearing rudraksha malas and orange-edged shawls, gathered around a large golden deity murti lying on its side on a wooden carrying frame. Wooden poles and rope bindings are visible beneath the figure, and the murti is wrapped in an orange cloth. Several men lean in closely to guide and handle the figure while others stand watching in the background.2007-04-19October 25 20162016-10-25 +1 copiesPhoto 11704663 +1 copiesIndoor photo in a dim room with a timestamp reading 2.6.2021 16:24. A man in white dhoti and a face mask stands at left beside a large sofa draped entirely in orange cloth, appearing to adjust it. Behind, another masked person in orange and red clothing sits near a small wooden table. A framed picture hangs on the wall at right, and a shrine-like area holds garlands and brass items. Through an open doorway a tree and green foliage are visible.2021-06-03