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Night scene at an outdoor festival ground. In the foreground, a man in a dark hooded garment stands between two tall wooden poles and sprays a bright burst of sparks from a fire-torch toward the right. To the left, several people in white dhotis and white shirts hold lit torches beside an illuminated float or ratha topped with a decorated deity murti and figures in gold. Behind them, a row of people in white stands under strings of coloured lights and a striped canopy, with more people in saffron and orange robes at the right edge. Smoke and sparks fill the air.

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January 02 20162016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02Night photograph of an outdoor procession at a festival ground. On the left, a decorated float or palanquin carries illuminated deity murtis, with a bright flame at its front and smoke rising. Several people in white dhotis and shirts stand in a line holding torches, and more white-clad people form a line in the middle distance. On the right, a performer in dark clothing stands on a wooden frame with outstretched arms, while a large fiery flame or firework bursts beside him, throwing sparks. Colourful string lights and red-and-orange canopies frame the scene, and a crowd in orange and white clothing watches at the far right.2016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02Night outdoor festival scene on an open ground lit by string lights and a bright stage spotlight. At left, a line of people in white and cream clothes stand beside a large illuminated deity murti decorated with lights, one holding a lit torch. At right, a figure in dark clothing stands on a raised wooden frame, pointing and throwing a burst of sparks and fire into the air. A row of attendees in white and orange clothes stands along the back, near a lit shrine at the far right. Smoke rises through the dark sky above the crowd.2016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02Night outdoor procession scene. On the left, a decorated palanquin or ratha with a deity murti is lit by flaming torches held by people in white clothes. Several torch bearers in white stand in front of it. A large crowd in white and saffron-toned clothing stands behind a line at the right under a tent. In the foreground right, a dark-clothed figure stands near a burning fire pit with sparks flying, and a bright spotlight shines across the scene. Strings of coloured lights hang from the canopy. The people shown are roughly a crowd of several dozen, mostly partly visible at the edges of the frame.2016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02Night outdoor scene at a festival ground with a large fire burning on a bamboo frame where a figure in dark clothing stands engulfed in flames, sparks flying and smoke rising. To the left, a decorated float or platform with an illuminated deity murti and lit torches is surrounded by people in white and orange clothing holding flaming torches. Behind them a crowd stands in lines beneath a canopy with strings of coloured lights. The scene appears to be a fire ritual performed at night.2016-01-02A night-time outdoor scene at a large open ground with a bright spotlight beam. In the foreground a dark silhouetted figure stands on a raised wooden platform with arms outstretched, beside a smoking fire pit with glowing sparks. To the left, a decorated ratha or float carrying illuminated deity figures with lamps and flames is lit by torches. Rows of people in white and orange clothing stand in the background near a pavilion strung with coloured lights, where a figure seated on a decorated throne is visible at right.2016-01-02