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Night festival crowd photographed in a blurred, dark setting. In the foreground at left, a large decorated figure with red and multicolour ornaments, red flower garlands and tinsel stands among people. At right, another decorated figure with green and red ornaments rises above the crowd. Colourful string lights in purple, green and blue line the scene, with a bright stage light and a lamp glowing in the background, and golden domed structures visible beyond. Many people are visible in the dense crowd, several raising hands, and a child's face appears in the lower left.

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A night procession crowd gathers under dark sky along a street strung with blue and green fairy lights. On the right, a large decorated deity murti or figure rises on a red and gold base, flanked by ornate umbrellas and lit lamps. In the centre, a figure on a lit stage or float is visible in the distance, with stage lights and a spotlight beam. Many devotees in the foreground raise their arms and hands in celebration, some wearing white and red clothing. Strong stage lights and a street lamp illuminate the scene. The image is night-time and grainy with heavy shadow.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night street procession with a dense crowd under bright purple and white stage lights. Costumed performers in elaborate headdresses with feathers and gold trim walk among devotees. A large ornate golden umbrella and smaller decorated parasols are carried above, and a trident (trishul) is held aloft on the right. Strings of blue and white fairy lights hang overhead. Many participants wear white shirts and dhotis, and some devotees raise their arms and hands. Ritual procession atmosphere with floral garlands and colourful costumes.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A nighttime street procession crowded with devotees. In the left foreground a man in a red shawl faces away from the camera. Centre frame, a figure wearing a large ornate headdress and carrying a decorated element moves through the crowd, with smoke and bright floodlights behind. A devotee on the right holds a pink-and-silver decorated pot on his head, and string lights and colourful decorations line the scene. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible; a shaved-headed or long-haired figure cannot be distinguished with confidence.2016-12-23Night procession with a dense crowd of devotees in white shirts and dhotis moving under bright stage lights. Many performers wear elaborate costumes with peacock-feather headdresses, large decorated masks, green and gold garments and floral headpieces, some carrying ornate parasols and decorated poles. Strings of colourful fairy lights hang overhead along the route. Individual faces are partly obscured by movement and the crowd, so no one is identified.2016-12-23Night procession photograph of a crowd in a festive street celebration. Several performers wear tall, ornate headdresses decorated with red and pink flower garlands, sequined and glittering panels, feathers and painted figures, some resembling animal or mythical forms. A yellow umbrella with tasselled fringe is held above the procession, and a child-sized figure stands at the centre. Nearby, people raise their arms, and fireworks sparks rise in the dark sky under bright floodlights. a person is not identifiable from the visible scene.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23