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A dense nighttime crowd of devotees gathers under colourful umbrellas and strings of coloured lights, lit by purple and green stage lighting. Many people are packed together, some raising hands or phones, others standing close with arms around each other. Umbrellas in red, green and yellow are held overhead along the edges. No individual can be identified as a person from this image, which shows only a crowd in festive, celebratory mood.

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December 23 20162016-12-23A dense night crowd of devotees fills a lit outdoor street during a procession. Many men wear white dhotis and white shirts, some bare-chested with sacred threads, and several women wear white saris. Strings of green and white fairy lights and a decorated umbrella line the route. In the upper right, an ornate temple chariot with a lit deity murti under a canopy is visible.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night photo of a dense crowd of devotees filling an illuminated temple-style ground, many in white dhotis and saris, some with red or orange shawls and rudraksha malas. A man in the foreground raises one arm and a drummer with a drum at lower right plays along. Umbrellas, coloured string lights and a lit temple gopuram appear in the background.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A night procession scene on a open street with a crowd of devotees dancing and moving among brightly coloured umbrellas in yellow, orange and red with lit string lights overhead. Many people in white and pastel clothing raise hands as they dance near a decorated temple chariot and an illuminated gopuram-style shrine lit with colourful lights. Stage lights and a wooden barrier sit in the foreground. Many people are visible, with a crowd large enough to fill much of the frame.2016-12-23A dense nighttime crowd gathers in a dark outdoor festival ground lit by stage spotlights and blue and white beams, with smoke or haze drifting through the light. Many people in white dhotis and traditional clothing stand close together, some raising arms and objects toward the stage. Colourful umbrellas in red, orange, yellow and green line the right side, and strings of multicoloured lights run along the background. A long pole or staff is visible at the far left.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A dense night crowd gathers at an outdoor festival procession lit with purple and pink light. Many people in white dhotis and white kurtas or saris move closely together, some with raised hands and folded palms. Behind them, illuminated temple-style chariot structures and a golden ratha tower glow, with colourful string lights lining the path. Several large umbrellas with ornate tops stand above the crowd. Men in white and saffron-bordered dhotis are prominent in the foreground. The scene appears to be a ratha/chariot procession with devotees.2016-12-23A dense night crowd gathers at an outdoor temple-festival procession under coloured lights. Many people in white dhotis and shirts, some in green and dark tops, stand close together. Several yellow, red and green ceremonial umbrellas are raised above the crowd, and a lit temple gopuram glows in the background. In the foreground a man in a green dhoti and shirt stands beside a tall brass ceremonial object. Strings of multicoloured lights hang across the scene.2016-12-23Night procession with a dense crowd of devotees filling a road lit by bright stage lights and strings of fairy lights. Umbrellas with gold and pink fringe and sequined trim are held overhead. In the centre foreground a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a saffron-yellow border and red-and-white beaded wrist strings raises his hand and dances. Nearby, people in colourful costumes with feathered and peacock-style headdresses and painted faces move through the procession. a person presence cannot be confirmed from the visible figures.2016-12-23