This image captures an outdoor scene in Ngadirejo, Indonesia, depicting a gathering centered around the preparation of traditional performance elements

This image captures an outdoor scene in Ngadirejo, Indonesia, depicting a gathering centered around the preparation of traditional performance elements. In the foreground, a person kneels on dirt ground, attentively adjusting or examining a large, intricately decorated mask. The mask is predominantly red and blue, featuring a stylized face and long, dark, horse-like hair or mane. Below the mask, vibrant yellow and red fabric or tassels are visible, suggesting it is part of a larger costume, likely for a Kuda Lumping or similar traditional dance. The kneeling individual wears a black long-sleeved shirt with a faint yellow design and a patterned red and white headband. To the immediate right of the kneeling person, a concrete edge runs horizontally across the frame. Scattered on this edge and the adjacent dirt are pink rose petals and green banana leaves. A crumpled clear plastic water bottle is also visible near the concrete. Further to the right, a part of another costume element, appearing as a green rope-like object with black hair or fibers and red and black tassels, lies on the ground. Standing to the right of the kneeling person, a man in a black traditional-style jacket with gold embroidery and a yellow and black tasselled brooch on his left chest observes the scene, his hands clasped in front. He wears dark pants and dark sandals. To the left, partial view of a person in black pants with a white tassel attached to the side is visible. Further back and to the left, a young man stands wearing a black T-shirt with "NOW BUDGED" text and black shorts, looking forward. In the midground, a crowd of individuals stands observing. Among them is a young man in a black T-shirt with crossed arms and a blue lanyard, and various other people of different ages, some wearing head coverings, in a mix of casual attire. The environment is an open dirt area, with scattered dry leaves on the ground. Trees and foliage are visible in the background, indicating an outdoor, possibly rural or semi-urban, setting. The lighting suggests daylight.