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A photograph of a crowd of devotees at an indoor Holi celebration, many with colour powder smeared on their faces and white clothes stained with colour. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a dark rudraksha mala holds a long wooden stick aloft and gazes upward with a serene expression. Beside her a young man with green-streaked face wears an orange shawl over white, and a girl in white with a rudraksha mala stands to the left. Behind them, smiling devotees in white and orange clothing crowd together, some with hands joined in greeting. Festive garlands and bunting hang from the ceiling above.

A night procession of devotees on a dark road. In the foreground, a smiling woman in a white sari with a yellow tilak on her forehead and a rudraksha mala holds a tall flaming torch. Behind her, women in pink, red and orange saris and men in white dhotis walk with lit torches and a red and white umbrella overhead. A woman in an orange sari with a dark shawl stands at the center, bowing or holding offerings. The scene is lit by torchlight and the umbrella and devotees' clothes stand out against the darkness.

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Night procession with women in maroon and rust-red saris edged in gold, many wearing white floral garlands and gold bangles. A woman in the centre raises one arm high beside a golden canopy hung with gold tassels, pink and white flower garlands and a trident-topped finial. A woman at left in a white sari with a rust shawl smiles while holding a garland-wrapped pole. Behind them, red and saffron flags with a painted emblem and a large framed image decorated with marigolds are carried. Ceremonial procession, ratha-style float.

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A crowded indoor tent event under a yellow-fringed canopy with strings of white and yellow garlands overhead. A woman in a white saree with gold border stands centre-right, holding a long pink-stained pole and looking upward, with powder and colour on her hair and face. Around her, many people in white dhotis and kurtas are splattered with pink, red and green powder, some wearing dark rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. A man at right wears a tall pointed golden crown-like hat and a white kurta; a figure at far right wears a white shirt with a beaded necklace. Coloured powder covers the scene, consistent with a Holi celebration.

A festive photograph inside a tented hall decorated with white and green garlands and bunting, where a crowd in white clothes stained with coloured powder celebrates. In the centre a woman in a white sari with a gold border raises a hand to her head while holding a long wooden stick, and a flower garland hangs from a pole at left. Several people wear orange shawls and rudraksha malas, and a young man with green-smeared face and orange shawl stands near the centre. Coloured powder and confetti fill the air around the group.

A night procession lit by torches and a red umbrella. In the foreground a smiling woman in a white sari with a tilak on her forehead and rudraksha beads holds a flaming torch. Behind her a man with long dark hair and a leopard-print shawl over orange robes carries a small metal vessel, with a sannyasi in orange robes and other devotees in white and orange around him. Several people hold lit torches and a golden trident-like staff appears at right.

A nighttime crowd of devotees at an evening satsang, lit by warm orange light and scattered coloured string lights in the background. In the foreground, several smiling women in white and cream sarees with thin golden borders stand with palms pressed together in anjali. Many wear lanyards and name badges, and some have red and white tilaka on their foreheads, with rudraksha malas around their necks. Wispy smoke or haze drifts through the scene. Behind them, other devotees in white clothing and a figure in white stand among the crowd. No identifiable a person appearance is visible in this image.

A nighttime procession at an evening festival with colourful string lights behind the crowd. Many women and some men carry brass oil lamps with lit flames and offerings, holding them up in both hands. Women wear saffron and maroon saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas; one woman in white and yellow holds a lamp and a decorated tray. Tall red-and-white poles and a ceremonial axe-like staff rise above the crowd, and a woven basket with flowers is held aloft on the right. Faces show devotional concentration. No individual in the crowd is clearly identifiable as a person.

Evening photo of a large procession of women in white saris with gold borders walking along a dirt ground toward a lit, decorated canopy arch strung with lights and garlands. Several women wear red and orange garlands and white ritual clothing; one holds a yellow and red cloth bag printed with a temple image, another carries a purple shoulder bag, and one has a white paste mark on her forehead. Dusk sky, trees and a building in the background. A few darker figures stand at the edges.

Night procession on a narrow street with bright stage-style lights at the upper left. Women in yellow and red silk saris with gold borders dance with raised arms and joined hands, smiling. Behind them a long line of participants in orange, teal and purple saris and saffron clothing moves along, with red flags and a decorated umbrella or parasol visible at upper right. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands at the left edge. Red flags, ornate processional elements and a crowd of marchers fill the frame.

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