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Outdoor photo on a dirt-and-grass ground with a low red-roofed building and trees behind. A large black-and-gold deity figure with a golden face, orange cloth draped over its shoulder, is raised on a pole by a group of men in white and red clothes. A man in saffron-orange robes with a shaved head stands at right in the foreground, turned away from the camera with one hand raised. Several onlookers, including children in colourful clothes, watch from the field.

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October 31 20112011-10-31October 31 20112011-10-31October 31 20112011-10-31Outdoor scene on a dusty field where a large effigy of a lion-faced figure with a golden mask and flowing white mane stands on a raised wooden platform, wearing black clothing and an orange shawl. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts, one in a red shirt and another in a red cloth, hold long poles and ropes to raise and steady the effigy, as if carrying it in procession. A man in a white dhoti with an orange waistcloth and a white cap stands at the center, raising his arms. Red-roofed buildings and trees form the background, and a woman in white and a man in a white shirt watch and photograph from the right. No identifiable portrait or a person depiction appears in the frame.2011-10-31Outdoor scene on bare ground with patchy grass, where men carry a tall black deity murti on a wooden pole. The murti wears an orange garment and holds a sword and a spear aloft. Several men in white dhotis, some bare-chested and some in white shirts, lift the pole on their shoulders while onlookers in casual shirts stand nearby. A red-and-cream railing, palm trees and a small white shrine dome appear in the background, and a speaker stand is visible at left.2011-10-31Outdoor photo on a grassy field with a dirt path. Several men in white dhotis and white kurtas carry a large palanquin-style frame on wooden poles on their shoulders. Atop the frame sits a tall figure in black clothing with a large red-brown animal head. Men in the front wear white and raise their hands in namaste. A metal fence, lamp posts and trees are behind.2011-10-31October 31 20112011-10-31Outdoors on bare ground and patchy grass, men in white dhotis and shawls lift a tall orange-draped platform carrying a dark figure with a golden trident-tipped staff, while a man in a white turban raises a curved sword at left. A man in orange cloth and a decorated headdress stands near the platform, and another man with a bundle of straw stands at right. A metal fence, a green road sign and a grey sky form the backdrop. Visible ritual elements include the trident and sword as ceremonial objects. The figure on the platform is not clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2011-10-31Outdoor ritual scene on a dry grass ground. A figure in black clothing is lifted high by several men in white dhotis, held up by ropes attached to a large trident, and a cloth-wrapped body is held up. One man on the left in a white dhoti and turban raises a curved sword. Men in white dhotis and orange cloth hold the ropes and a drum, while an orange-draped structure stands behind. A green road sign and a chain-link fence are visible in the background. The figure is a costumed effigy, not an appearance-based candidate.2011-10-31October 31 20112011-10-31Outdoor photo of a procession on grass. Several men in white dhotis, barechested or in white kurtas, carry a wooden palanquin on their shoulders. Atop it stands a large dark statue wearing an orange cloth, with a decorated umbrella-like canopy behind it. Onlookers, including children and women in saffron and purple saris, line the left side. On the right, seated figures in orange and saffron robes sit on a raised stage with a low table, and a man in a saffron robe stands at the right edge. A tall grey building and trees form the background under an overcast sky.2011-10-31October 31 20112011-10-31