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Night photograph of a dense crowd of devotees pressing forward on an open ground, many with raised arms and hands. Several ornate red and gold umbrellas are held above a decorated chariot-like float (ratha) lit with warm lights, with a temple-style structure and string lights in purple and green behind. Most people wear white shirts, dhotis, and everyday clothing; some have head coverings. The scene suggests a festival procession with the crowd gathered around the float.

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December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night photograph of a large crowd of devotees on an outdoor ground, many with raised arms and hands clasped overhead, some in white shirts, checked shirts and white or saffron turbans and headcloths. Behind them a richly decorated temple-style chariot covered in flower garlands and lights rises, with a deity figure visible on its front, flanked by umbrellas in red and orange and strings of coloured lights. Smoke or fireworks drift in the background, and a bright spotlight lights the scene. a person is not clearly visible in this image.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night procession at a festival with a dense crowd of devotees, many with raised arms and some dancing, moving through a street lit with purple and pink light and strings of bulbs. Red and gold umbrellas are held overhead. In the background an ornately decorated chariot with a lit canopy and a second illuminated temple-style tower stand under floodlights. Several women wear white and cream saris and garlands, and men wear white dhotis and kurtas. The scene conveys a ratha procession with devotional dancing.2016-12-23Night photograph of a dense, jubilant crowd at an illuminated outdoor procession. Men in white shirts and dhotis, some with pink-tinted faces from coloured light, raise their arms and cheer. In the background, ornately decorated ratha chariots glow with lights, and large orange-and-red umbrellas hang over the route, with strings of coloured lights and a lit tower-shaped float. A brass kalasha-style lamp stands at the right edge. One man in front wears a white turban and white garments with a shoulder cloth. The scene suggests a festival procession, though no specific ritual is legible.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23