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Night procession photographed from an elevated balcony along a stone-paved path lit with magenta and violet stage lights. Two long rows of devotees walk in orange and saffron garments, many carrying large umbrellas in yellow, orange, blue and red, and red and orange flags on poles. An ornate decorated palanquin or float with a lit deity murti stands at the far right, framed by a lit arch with a glowing halo design. A white pickup truck with a sound setup and speakers drives at the left. Orange cabins stand behind the trees, and palm trees rise at the top. Many people are visible, including figures in white dhotis and orange saris, forming a large procession.

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Night photo, shot from an upper floor, of a religious procession moving along a stone-paved courtyard. Many participants in white and orange clothing walk in lines, many carrying large umbrellas in yellow, orange, purple and blue, and red flags on poles. At upper right a decorated float with a large illuminated arched frame and an elephant-headed deity murti under lights moves through the crowd. A white pickup truck with a sound system stands at left, and onlookers line a low wall near palm trees and a colourful lit tree. Many people are visible, and the scene reads as a procession.2016-12-09Night procession at a temple-like ashram seen from an elevated balcony. A long line of devotees in white and saffron-orange clothes carry large yellow, blue, orange and multicoloured umbrellas and red flags. A brightly illuminated decorated chariot topped with an elephant-head structure and a glowing ornamental arch moves along the path. A white car with pink-violet lighting leads the line and onlookers stand along the stone steps at left. Strings of lights and palm trees frame the scene.2016-12-09Night procession seen from an elevated angle at an ashram. A decorated palanquin on wheels carries a deity murti under a large illuminated arch of white and purple lights and garlands, pulled by a small vehicle. Dozens of devotees in orange, saffron and white clothing walk alongside, many holding colourful umbrellas in orange, purple, pink and blue, and red flags on poles. Orange tents and a second illuminated float appear at the top right, with plants and metal scaffolding along the edges.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession seen from an elevated angle along a paved path lined with palm trees. A large illuminated ornate chariot or ratha decorated with a lit, ornamented deity murti face and bright lights sits at the top right. Dozens of participants in white and orange-saffron clothing walk in a line, many holding large colourful umbrellas in orange, blue, yellow and purple, and red flags carried on poles. Some marchers wear green and red garments. Onlookers stand along the edges, and a green-lit ground and string lights add colour to the scene. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from this distance.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night-time procession photographed from an elevated vantage point along a stone-paved path lined with palm trees and illuminated by string lights. Many people walk in a long column carrying large umbrellas in blue, yellow, orange and red, and red and orange flags. Marchers wear white and orange garments. At upper right, an ornate illuminated float or chariot decorated with a light-bordered arch and a painted deity murti surrounded by coloured lights moves along the route. Red shipping-style containers and scaffolding sit at left beside a fenced area, with a loudspeaker truck near the lower left edge.2016-12-09Aerial night view of a festival procession moving along a paved path lined with palm trees and a small building. Dozens of people in white dhotis and orange or saffron garments carry large umbrellas in blue, orange, yellow and white, and red flags wave among them. Near the top right, a decorated ratha or float with a large ornate face-shaped canopy glows with coloured lights. A white car with a teal-lit surface sits in the middle of the procession, and a few people stand on a raised platform at left. Many participants are visible, but individuals are too small to pick out clearly.2016-12-09Elevated night view of a procession moving along a paved courtyard lit by warm lights. Many participants in saffron and orange robes walk in rows, many carrying red, orange and yellow umbrellas and red flags on poles. A large decorated float at right carries an illuminated deity murti framed by a garland arch of white flowers with green, blue and purple accents, with a red-and-white cloth draped across its base. Another illuminated float is visible at the top right, and orange cabins stand at the upper left. Several vehicles move in the procession. Dozens of people are visible, many in white and colourful dress along the edges.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession seen from an elevated angle along a paved street lined with orange-roofed cabins and palm trees. Many devotees, mostly women in colourful saris and men in white and saffron clothing, walk in a long line while carrying large umbrellas in purple, blue, yellow, orange and pink, plus red and saffron flags on poles. At upper right a brightly lit, flower-decorated palanquin or ratha carries a deity murti under a garlanded canopy, with people gathered around it. Warm street lights and red-tinted foliage illuminate the scene.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09