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Night procession outdoors with a crowd of devotees gathered on a stone-paved ground. Several ornate umbrellas in orange, red and gold with sequined fringes are held aloft. Drummers in white dhotis and traditional attire beat drums, and a man in dark clothing in the centre performs a dynamic dance-like movement. A bright blue glow and sparks light the scene, and strings of green and blue lights decorate the right edge. Dhoti-clad figures carry torches and sticks. Festival procession with drums and umbrellas.

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December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night photograph of an outdoor festival procession on a paved stone area. A line of men in white dhotis and bare torsos carry flaming torches on long poles, and a performer in dark clothes with a patterned head covering spins a bright blue-lit object at the centre. Ornate umbrellas with sequined, gold and red canopies are held aloft above the crowd. Fireworks burst in the dark sky, and strings of coloured fairy lights hang at right. Spectators in colourful saris and dhotis line the path on both sides, some holding drums at the right edge.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night procession on a stone-paved open area with fireworks bursting in the dark sky above. A crowd of people in white dhotis and shirts, many with bare chests or light clothing, stands and walks around drummers beating large drums. A central figure in dark clothing holds a long pole or torch with a flame at the top. Several large umbrellas with red, orange and blue fringed canopies are raised over the procession. Strings of coloured fairy lights and a small illuminated stage or vehicle appear at the right edge, with a person in orange and saffron robes standing near the decorated display. Smoke and stage lighting add a festive atmosphere.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night procession on a stone-paved open ground with a large dense crowd watching. Several decorated umbrellas in red, orange and gold with beaded edges rise above the crowd. In the centre, a bare-chested man in dark shorts swings a torch with a flame, while another man in a white loincloth holds a lit torch nearby and a small flame burns on the ground. Drummers and musicians stand behind them at the right, with blue and white stage lights and strings of coloured lights overhead. Smoke drifts through the air. Ceremonial performers in saffron and white clothing stand near the right edge, and a lamp glows beside them.2016-12-23