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Night procession with a large illuminated palanquin carrying a deity murti decorated with a bright rainbow-coloured arch of garlands and lights. Crowds of devotees surround the float, many holding and sheltered under colourful lit umbrellas in blue, green, purple and pink. Red and orange flags and strings of coloured lights line the scene, with a glowing wall and a bright spotlight at left. No identifiable a person candidate is visible; people are seen from a distance in the crowd.

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December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession photographed from a distance. At centre a decorated float or palanquin, framed by a large arch of flowers in yellow, purple, white and orange with sparkling bead edging, carries a deity murti in front of a heart-shaped decorative backdrop. Red and pink flags and ornate blue-and-gold umbrellas surround the float, and a few devotees in white garments are visible at the right edge near a white metal railing. Dense dark foliage fills the background.2016-12-09December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession of a richly decorated chariot carrying a central seated figure framed by a large arch of flowers in green, yellow, purple and white. A large floral garland hangs on the cart, with a tractor pulling it along a lit road. Many colourful umbrellas in pink, purple, orange and red line the route, and crowds of devotees line both sides, some raising hands. Fairy lights strung in trees and a red flag are visible. The seated figure appears to be a deity murti rather than a person, decorated with flowers and ornaments.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession on a paved street lined with a dense crowd carrying bright umbrellas in red, orange, yellow, purple and blue, plus red and orange flags. At center, a decorated float carries a large deity murti under an arch of flower garlands in purple, white and yellow, with a tiered canopy above. Figures in white and saffron dress walk beside the float, and a camera operator films the scene. Trees are lit in pink and red light.2016-12-09Night procession photographed from above. A large float is decorated with a garland arch of purple, white, green and orange flowers and lit with bulbs. Seated on a flower-covered platform in the centre is a figure in red-orange clothing with gold ornaments, flanked by golden deity figures, and the float is pulled by a tractor. Crowds of devotees walk alongside holding red and orange flags and many colourful decorated umbrellas, with a lit lantern-like structure at upper right and dense trees behind.2016-12-09A nighttime religious procession moves along a path lined with palm trees and strings of green fairy lights. At the centre, a large illuminated deity murti sits within a decorated arch of green, purple and white beaded and flower work, while a second lit float appears to the left. Many devotees crowd the street: women in white, pink and green saris, and men in white kurtas, several holding up tall red flags. Numerous ceremonial umbrellas in blue, gold, and patterned fabric with fringed borders are raised above the crowd. A stage structure and bright floodlights stand in the background.2016-12-09Night procession photographed from above, with a richly decorated float carrying a seated deity murti at its centre. The murti sits within a large arch of flower garlands in green, yellow, purple and white, and the platform beneath is draped in striped cloth and bordered with white and yellow flowers. Gold ornaments flank the figure. Crowds of people in saffron and orange clothing walk alongside, many holding red and orange flags, while umbrellas in red, yellow and green appear at the lower edge. Strings of lights glow in the dark foliage behind a second decorated palanquin-style float. The scene is a nighttime procession.2016-12-09Night procession photographed from a crowd at ground level. A large illuminated float or ratha is decorated with a rounded arch of garlands in purple, yellow and white, and beneath it a seated figure in saffron-coloured robes sits on a raised dais. Dense crowds of devotees and performers surround the float, many holding red flags and pink, yellow and green umbrellas. Costumed performers in elaborate headdresses, feathered plumes and painted masks, including one with a fiery red face, move through the throng. Strings of coloured lights and shop buildings line the background.2016-12-09