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A night procession on a street where women carry large decorated kalasha-style headpieces, pink and white floral arrangements topped with ornate golden and green peacock-like crowns. Several women wear silk saris in blue, orange, green, and purple with gold borders, gold necklaces and bangles. A man in a white shirt and jeans stands among them with a vibhuti mark on his forehead, and other men in white dhotis and shirts walk in the background. Bright lights and a few flags frame the scene, and drummers are visible at the right edge.

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December 09 20162016-12-09December 23 20162016-12-23December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession of women in colourful saris carrying ornate decorated pots on their heads, each topped with pink and silver embellished crowns and peacock-like figurines. Dancers in magenta, green, purple and gold saris walk along a street lit by strings of multicoloured fairy lights. Men in cream dhotis and a yellow shirt and others in white stand among the marchers, with fluffy white and orange decorative plumes behind. Festive celebratory street procession.2016-12-23December 09 20162016-12-09A night procession of women performers carrying decorated brass pots with pink, red and white floral and tinsel-trimmed kalasha-style headpieces on their heads. The foreground woman wears a bright pink saree with gold border and a red flower garland, a white feathered headdress, and a kumkum mark on her forehead, smiling and gesturing with one hand. Behind her, other dancers wear maroon, red and gold sarees and white dhotis, while drummers in white and drums with red cloth move along a paved road under purple and pink stage lights. No a person candidate is visible.2016-12-09Night procession on a paved path with many people. Women in saris in purple, maroon, green and mustard colours carry tall decorated kalasha-like pots with pink flower-and-tinsel crowns on their heads, and some carry lit items. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk among them, several playing large drums. A small decorated palanquin-style canopy with colourful panels stands at left beneath trees, with strings of lights in the background.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A nighttime procession photograph of about six women in colourful saris walking together on a lit street, many carrying ornate decorated pots on their heads topped with tall peacock-feather style crowns in pink, red and silver tones. The women wear gold jewellery, bangles and anklets; their saris are green, orange, yellow, pink and white. Behind them a red flag, strings of multicoloured lights and a large decorated float or deity figure are visible, and a person in a bright green costume dances at the right edge. The scene is lit by green-tinted stage light.2016-12-09A festival procession on a dusty ground. Women in pink and red saris carry tall decorated pots on their heads, wrapped in pink and white tinsel, with bright pink and green ornaments and feathers. Behind them, a man in a white shirt and a grey-haired older man with a purple shawl walk among the crowd, and a man in a blue checked turban holds a brass horn. A large yellow umbrella with beaded fringe is visible above the crowd. Several people wear identification badges on their clothing.2016-12-23A festival procession in a crowded street with many devotees. Several women in saris carry tall decorated pots on their heads, topped with pink and green flower garlands, feathers and painted clay ornaments. Behind them, a figure in a red and gold costume and a large ornate headdress is visible beside a golden trident. A man in a cream dhoti and a gold-bordered shirt stands at left, a wooden staff in hand, while a man in white holds a pink umbrella overhead. Spectators in white and red press along the edges. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame.2016-12-23