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Night procession on a stone-paved open area with a large crowd gathered on both sides. Several men in white dhotis and bare torsos swing burning torches on poles, throwing sparks and flames in the centre. Decorated umbrellas with mirror embroidery and red and orange canopies stand raised above the crowd, and string lights with green and blue bulbs hang on the right. A man in a dark vest in the foreground faces the flames, and on the right some men in saffron and orange shawls stand near drums. Flood lights and dark smoke fill the background.

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Night photograph of an outdoor festival procession on a stone-paved courtyard. Two men in white loincloths or shorts perform fire-torch spinning, one holding a flaming torch and another with a torch on a tall wooden frame. A large crowd of onlookers stands behind, many in white dhotis and light shirts. Several red and orange ornate umbrellas, a ratha-style decorated structure and strings of coloured lights frame the scene, with bright stage lights glowing in the background. A man in an orange shawl stands at right near the crowd.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night photograph of an outdoor street procession at an evening festival. A bare-chested performer in dark shorts, with a cloth wrapped at the waist, stands on stone pavement swinging flaming torches, with fire trails visible in the air. Behind him a crowd of men and women in white dhotis, checked shirts and colourful saris watches and claps, and drummers play near the front. Several large ornate umbrellas with red, orange and gold fringed canopies and sparkling beaded edges are raised above the crowd. Colourful string lights line the right side and bright stage lights glow in the background. The mood is festive and nocturnal.2016-12-23December 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.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23 +1 copiesDecember 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night procession at an outdoor festival ground lit by stage lights and fireworks. In the centre, a performer swings flaming sticks and spins fire torches in a circle while a crowd of onlookers in white and light clothing watches closely. Several large ornate umbrellas in red, orange and gold with beaded edges stand above the crowd, and strings of green and blue lights decorate the stage area. On the left, a man in a checked shirt holds a long pole near a burning flame on the ground. Some figures wear colourful headdresses and saffron-toned garments. No clearly identifiable a person candidate is visible.2016-12-23