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Night procession on an open dirt ground lit by floodlights, with a row of robed figures in orange and saffron leading the way. Several carry tall orange flags on poles and drums, and a few hold umbrellas or parasols. Behind them a small yellow vehicle moves slowly, and a large crowd of spectators in white and light clothing stands along the right side. Modern multi-storey buildings with lit windows sit in the background under a dark sky.

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February 17 20162016-02-17Night procession on a dirt road lit by floodlights and vehicle headlights. In the foreground, figures in orange and saffron robes carry tall banners and drums, and one drummer in red-orange cloth beats a drum. Behind them, a larger group in white clothing walks alongside vehicles, and a brightly lit illuminated ratha or float glows in the distance at right. The setting is an open, unlit area with a building at far left.2016-02-17 +1 copiesMarch 02 20162016-03-02 +2 copiesSeptember 09 20152015-09-09February 17 20162016-02-17November 16 20152015-11-16A nighttime outdoor procession on a dirt road, lit by a bright spotlight from the left. Devotees walk in a crowd; several women wear orange and red saris, and one woman in orange carries a yellow-gold wooden tray or frame. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands at the centre, and a man in a cream dhoti and shawl walks at the left. Children in red and orange clothes are near the front. Orange umbrellas appear in the background, and dark trees surround the scene.2016-09-15Night photograph of a dark open ground lit by a few bright floodlights and the windows of multi-storey buildings in the background. A large crowd of people, many in dark clothing, walks along a paved path in a loose procession. Several figures near the left wear red or orange garments and white dhoti-style clothing, and a lit illuminated float or chariot is visible at the far right edge. Bamboo poles stand along the field to the right. Most people are silhouetted and indistinct, so an exact count is not possible.2016-02-17 +1 copiesNight outdoor ritual procession in front of a red-brick building with a lit roof. In the centre, a bare-chested man in an orange dhoti raises a burning flame aloft in both hands, facing a line of people. A tall multicoloured umbrella-style canopy and several orange-and-red ceremonial umbrellas stand behind. To the left, drummers in white dhotis and orange shawls play drums while others hold ceremonial items. A large crowd of devotees in orange, red, white and saffron saris and dhotis stands on the right, several with hands folded in prayer. Sandy ground is lit by a torch. Other participants in orange robes and garlands line the procession route.2016-09-05Night procession on a gravel path between two red brick buildings with air-conditioning units, with shipping containers at left. A figure at the head holds a golden ornate parasol or umbrella and a long staff, wearing a red-orange garment with a garland. Behind, a long line of devotees in saffron and orange garments walks in file, some with bare arms and white-clad figures in front, men in white dhotis, women in white saris with gold borders. Warm light falls on the buildings and a small handheld lamp glows near the middle of the column.2015-11-25February 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copies