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Night photograph of a large painted effigy of a demon figure on a raised wooden platform, with an orange-faced mask, a tall golden crown, a gold shield and a sword in hand, and a green leafy frond arching behind it. A man in an orange cloth stands beside the effigy and touches the foliage. Torch flames blaze at left and right, and multicoloured string lights decorate the ground behind the scene. In the foreground, several bare-chested devotees in white dhotis stand facing the platform, and a blue-canopied vehicle sits at right beside more fire torches.

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Night procession on a ground lit by strings of coloured lights. On a golden-yellow ratha/chariot platform, a large painted effigy of a demon with a bared-teeth face, gold crown and dark garment sits holding a club, with green leafy branches fixed behind it. A boy in orange cloth stands beside it holding the foliage. Several bare-chested men and devotees in orange and white cloth stand at the platform's edge in the foreground, one holding a flaming torch. A red-and-teal vehicle with a canopy is at right. The scene appears to show a festival float with a demon effigy, in a setting with no visible a person.2016-11-05November 05 20162016-11-05November 05 20162016-11-05November 05 20162016-11-05Night procession on a wooden flatbed cart pulled by a red tractor, lit by bright lamps and string lights. A large painted effigy of a demon with a fierce red-and-green face, golden crown and armour holds a stick, seated before a leafy tree. Around the cart, men in orange and red dhotis and rudraksha malas pull and steady the platform. On the left, an older man with white hair and spectacles wears a white dhoti and orange shawl, standing among devotees in saffron clothing. The scene suggests a festival procession with a demon figure.2016-11-05November 05 20162016-11-05November 05 20162016-11-05November 05 20162016-11-05Night procession on dark ground: a large illuminated murti of a deity with a raised weapon stands on a decorated vehicle or cart, surrounded by a leafy tree-like frame. Several men in saffron-orange and white dhotis, some bare-chested, walk alongside carrying flaming torches and drums, with one drummer striking a drum. Colourful string lights and lit torches line the background. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible among the figures.2016-11-05Night procession photograph on a sandy ground strung with multicoloured fairy lights. Centre: a large painted effigy with a red face, gold crown and gold armour, seated on a black cloth on a wooden cart. It holds a golden mace and a shield. The cart is pulled by a red tractor with a blue canopy, driven by a man in orange cloth. Around the cart, bare-chested young men in orange dhotis carry flaming torches and drums. Several onlookers stand in the background, and a small crowd is visible. The scene suggests a Skanda festival procession, with the effigy.2016-11-05November 05 20162016-11-05 +1 copiesNight procession on a dark open ground lit by a string of multicoloured fairy lights and bright white lamps. On a flat-bed cart, a large golden-painted murti of a seated deity with a crown and raised hands sits beneath a leafy tree, illuminated from below. A standing attendant in orange cloth steadies the tree's pole. In the foreground, several men with bare upper bodies and orange cloths carry flaming torches and walk beside the cart, while one man beats a large round drum. Smoke rises from the torch flames.2016-11-05