The image captures an outdoor cultural ritual or performance preparation in Ngadirejo, Indonesia, under bright daylight

The image captures an outdoor cultural ritual or performance preparation in Ngadirejo, Indonesia, under bright daylight. Central to the scene, an elder Indonesian man stands left of center, facing right, wearing a black long-sleeved shirt, black trousers, and a dark patterned head wrap adorned with a red and yellow floral garland. He extends his right hand towards the open mouth of a younger Indonesian man who is kneeling or squatting on the ground, facing left. The younger man wears a black long-sleeved shirt with white text on the back and blue jeans, appearing to receive a substance or item from the elder. He is positioned atop a white, flat, stylized horse prop, typical of Kuda Lumping or Jaranan performances, featuring red, orange, and black patterns. A second similar prop lies next to him. To the younger man's right, on the ground, are various performance costume elements, including red fabric and a reddish mask with fangs and dark hair. In the midground, several individuals observe the central interaction. To the immediate right of the elder, a man in a brown patterned shirt sits on the ground. Further left, a woman in dark attire holds an infant in a baby carrier, accompanied by a man in a black t-shirt. On the right, a man in a grey sweatshirt and blue jeans sits on a raised earthen mound or stone structure, which features carved script or symbols and exposed roots. Other individuals, including a woman in a dark head covering with children, are visible in the background. The environment is an unpaved, natural area with dry dirt, loose soil, scattered leaves, and roots on the ground. A cardboard box rests on the far left. The background is dominated by dense tropical trees, including banana plants, beneath a bright sky. A tiled roof of a building is partially visible in the far left background.