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Night photograph of an outdoor ritual ground with a large effigy engulfed in tall flames, held upright on a pole and surrounded by bamboo sticks. In the foreground a man in a light shirt and trousers stands beside the burning figure. Behind the fire, a row of people in white and saffron-coloured clothing stands in a line, watching, and a larger group of onlookers stands along the right side. On the far left, a raised platform with a seated figure under a canopy and a small ceremonial setup is visible among standing attendants. Smoke rises into the dark sky. The scene matches the Anti-Spiritual Elements Suicide Day observance described on the page.

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March 02 20162016-03-02March 02 20162016-03-02March 02 20162016-03-02 +1 copiesMarch 02 20162016-03-02 +2 copiesMarch 02 20162016-03-02 +1 copiesNight photograph of an outdoor ritual in which a straw effigy figure on a pair of wooden poles is engulfed in tall flames on bare ground. Smoke drifts upward against a dark background of trees. Along the right, a row of people in white and light-coloured clothing, several in orange or red garments, stand watching. In the background left, a crowd stands behind a barrier and a decorated structure glows with lights. The scene suggests an anti-spiritual elements burning ritual; the effigy is a straw figure being burnt, not a person.2016-03-02Night outdoor ritual at an open ground. A large effigy figure on a pole is engulfed in bright flames in the foreground, with a man in light clothing standing beside it and a burning stick lying across the ground. Behind, a row of people in white and red-orange clothing stand in a line, some with hands folded. A gold ceremonial umbrella and a raised golden seat or palanquin stand near a red-draped platform in the background, with smoke drifting across the dark sky.2016-03-02 +2 copiesMarch 02 20162016-03-02 +2 copiesNight outdoor ritual at a dirt ground. A large effigy figure stands on a tall pole, engulfed in bright orange flames and thick smoke, while a man in khaki clothing stands beside it holding a long bamboo pole. Rows of people in white and orange-red robes stand in lines at the back, watching. Under a canopy at the rear, a seated figure sits on a raised ornate platform beneath a decorated umbrella. Small fire lies on the ground near the base.2016-03-02 +2 copiesNight outdoor ritual at an open ground. In the foreground, a person in light clothing stands beside a tall effigy-like figure of bamboo poles that is engulfed in large flames, with smoke rising. Along the left, rows of people in orange and red robes sit facing a raised platform. On the platform, a seated figure sits under an ornate golden umbrella-like canopy, with a second white umbrella nearby. A line of people in white and cream clothing stands to the right, watching, with others in white dhotis and saris behind them. Oil lamps burn at the lower left corner.2016-03-02 +2 copiesNight photograph of a bonfire-style ritual on a dirt ground. A large effigy-like figure built from bamboo poles is engulfed in bright orange flames and billowing smoke, with sparks streaming upward. Behind it, a line of devotees stands watching; several have their hands folded in prayer, and some wear white or light-coloured clothes. A yellow umbrella or canopy and red draped cloth are visible in the background near a small raised platform. A few partial figures and a standing man in white at the right edge complete the scene.2016-03-02 +2 copiesMarch 02 20162016-03-02