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Night photograph of an outdoor procession on a wet, dark road. A bright floodlight on the left and red-orange umbrellas illuminate a crowd of people in white and light clothing, many carrying umbrellas. On the right, a large ornate deity murti or float rises into view, with a figure in a crown-like headdress and blue-and-white decorative drapery. Several people in white dhotis and shirts walk near the vehicle, and a few figures stand in the central dark area.

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September 15 20162016-09-15September 15 20162016-09-15September 15 20162016-09-15September 03 20172017-09-03Night procession on a dark road where a large illuminated Ganesha murti, orange-red with a raised trunk, ornate headdress and gold ornaments, is carried on a float lit by warm lamps. Many people in white dhotis, white kurtas and white saris walk alongside, some in dark shirts, with a dim vehicle to the left. Lit lights surround the figure and the trees are silhouetted against the black sky. A small rounded logo appears in the upper left corner.2016-09-15October 11 20162016-10-11September 15 20162016-09-15September 03 20172017-09-03Night procession moving along a dark road, with a brightly lit illuminated Ganesha murti glowing orange and gold on a float at right. Many people walk in front of it, mostly in white dhotis and white shirts, along with several in saffron or orange clothing. A bare-chested man at left wears an orange-yellow cloth and a rudraksha-style garland, and a child in an orange outfit walks nearby. Some participants hold lamps or ritual items. Trees and a vehicle's light are visible in the darkness at upper left.2016-09-15Night procession in an open outdoor area lit by a single distant floodlight. At centre, a large colourful clay Ganesha murti with a trunk, red and gold ornaments and a crown sits on a decorated float carried by people. Beside it, a tall illuminated lamp stand with a red heart-shaped base glows, and a small umbrella and flag are raised. Devotees in white and saffron clothes walk alongside, with a few musicians playing drums and wind instruments on the left and a man in orange saffron robes near the lower left edge. The dark sky and a shipping container frame the scene.2016-09-15Night photograph of a large Ganesha murti, its elephant head and upraised trunk lit by a strong floodlight from the left. Several people in saffron and orange robes and white clothing stand around and beneath the figure, some reaching up toward it, with dark foliage at the lower left. The surrounding sky is pitch black.2016-09-15Night photograph of a procession at an outdoor street with palm trees at left. Centre-stage is a large illuminated white deity murti with multiple arms and a crown, mounted on a palanquin-style ratha/chariot carried on poles. Bright lamp light and a lens flare sit in front of the murti. Devotees in white dhotis and saffron-coloured clothing walk alongside and carry the ratha, with a few more people blurred in the dark foreground and background. The scene shows a nighttime devotional procession.2016-10-11