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Night photograph of a crowd gathered outdoors under a dark sky, with a street lamp on a tall pole at left and fireworks bursting upward near the top centre, showing sparks and a glowing trail. At right, a procession with many ornamental umbrellas in red, yellow, orange, pink and gold, lit by coloured stage lights in blue and purple. The faces of the crowd are in the foreground, many in white or light clothing, some holding up hands or wearing shawls. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible; the event is a night celebration with fireworks and umbrella-led procession.

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December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night photograph of a festival procession with fireworks bursting in the dark sky above. A dense crowd fills the foreground, with many people's silhouettes visible. Several ceremonial umbrellas with decorative fringe are carried over the procession, and strings of coloured blue, purple and green lights line the road. Some people wear orange and red clothing, and a large decorated figure with feathered or fan-like ornaments is visible among the crowd. Street lamps and a bright floodlight glow in the background.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night procession with a crowd of devotees moving past illuminated decorated floats and vehicles. Fireworks sparkle in the dark sky at upper left. Several people in the foreground wear white shirts and saris; one woman in a white sari stands at the right edge. Colourful ceremonial umbrellas in red, blue and yellow, plus gold kalasha-like ornaments, decorate the procession. Purple and green string lights line the route and a smoky haze drifts across the scene. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.2016-12-23Night procession with a dense crowd of devotees filling the frame under dark sky. A tall golden trident (trishul) with smoke rising from it stands at left. Several colourful decorated umbrellas and a red and yellow ornate figure are held aloft, and fireworks or sparks burst in the sky above. Strings of coloured fairy lights line the background, with a bright floodlight glowing near centre. Some people in the crowd wear white clothing.2016-12-23A night-time outdoor festival procession under many umbrellas, with a crowd of devotees gathered on a dark ground. Red, orange, and multicoloured umbrellas with fringed edges are held aloft above the people, several in pink, green, and gold tones. Fireworks burst in gold and white sparks above an illuminated ornate temple gopuram in the background. String lights in green, red, and blue decorate the surroundings, and a tall portrait banner stands at right. Many people, mostly men in shirts and dhotis and some women in saris, are visible in the crowd, which is large but not all individuals are clearly countable.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night photo of a crowded outdoor celebration with fireworks bursting in the dark sky above. Ornate umbrellas with fringed, sequined canopies in orange, red and blue line the scene, strung with fairy lights. Many people in white dhotis, shirts and sarees walk through the crowd, some in colourful costumes and headdresses near the centre. Smoke drifts across the lit area and bright stage lights glow in the background.2016-12-23Night photograph of a crowd gathered outdoors at a festival procession, with fireworks bursting in the dark sky at upper left. Foreground figures in dark and red clothing are seen from behind and partially silhouetted, some raising umbrellas and sticks. Colourful umbrellas and a decorated palanquin or float with string lights stand among the crowd, lit by a bright white floodlight at right. Strings of blue and green fairy lights line the roadside.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23