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Night procession with a crowd of many people on a paved street, lit by bright blue and white lights and fireworks sparks overhead. Several large orange and red decorated umbrellas are held aloft. A drum section in white clothes plays drums and horns. In the foreground, a child in dark clothing kneels and swings a large glowing orange lantern or fire-ball on a pole. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand nearby, and a row of string lights decorates the right side. No individual can be confidently identified as a person.

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December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night procession outdoors on a stone-paved ground, lit by a bright spotlight and purple and pink lights. A crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts and women in saris stands along the sides, many with drums (a large drum held at center). A performer in dark clothing kneels on the pavement, holding a long pole aloft with flaming torches burning at both ends. Behind, a red and gold umbrella is raised over a decorated palanquin or idol carried above the crowd, and a man in an orange-brown shawl stands at right. Strings of blue and green lights hang above.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night procession outdoors with a crowd of devotees gathered on a stone-paved ground. Several ornate umbrellas in orange, red and gold with sequined fringes are held aloft. Drummers in white dhotis and traditional attire beat drums, and a man in dark clothing in the centre performs a dynamic dance-like movement. A bright blue glow and sparks light the scene, and strings of green and blue lights decorate the right edge. Dhoti-clad figures carry torches and sticks. Festival procession with drums and umbrellas.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23