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Night procession photographed from an elevated vantage along a lit path beside a red-brick wall strung with multicoloured fairy lights. A large illuminated float or shrine at the centre carries a lit deity murti framed by a glowing arched border of white and pink lights. A crowd of many people in colourful clothing walks along the path, several holding up umbrellas in yellow, orange and pink. A red flag flies on a pole to the left, and more lights decorate trees and distant structures under a dark sky.

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December 09 20162016-12-09 +1 copiesDecember 09 20162016-12-09Night procession at an ashram, with a large deity murti or decorated image on a tiered float illuminated by concentric rings of marigold-style garlands in green, yellow, purple and white, and a heart-shaped lit backdrop. Several people in white and cream ceremonial clothing walk and carry the float along a dirt path beside a red-orange wall strung with multicoloured fairy lights. A red umbrella or canopy is held above part of the group. Festoons of coloured lights run along the boundary wall and across the background trees. A crowd of devotees fills the lower right foreground, and a bright lamp is mounted on the wall at right. The photo is a night-time procession scene.2016-12-09February 24 20172017-02-24Night procession with a richly decorated ratha (chariot) carrying an illuminated deity murti framed by a large arch of garlands in purple, green and white, with lights strung across it. Many devotees in saffron and orange robes walk alongside, holding red and pink flags on poles, while women in colourful saris and people in white clothing move among a crowd of umbrellas in blue, purple, orange and yellow. A man in white dhoti stands near the front of the chariot. Lush green trees and strings of lights surround the street.2016-12-09February 24 20172017-02-24Night procession at an ashram lit by floodlights and string lights. A large crowd of people in white ritual clothes walks along a paved path, many holding coloured umbrellas aloft. Two ornate decorated carts or chariots with illuminated panels move at the left side. Light blue and purple stage lighting glows near a garden of trees on the right, with a small gazebo-like structure beside it. Ropes of lights and banners line the grounds, and a few people stand at the lower right edge.2017-02-24December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession on a paved street under red-lit trees. At centre, a decorated wooden cart with a canopy of red, yellow and green flower garlands carries a large ornate deity murti seated on a blue-draped platform with garlands and a gold-trimmed cloth; a lion figure stands at its base. A red flag and a dark umbrella-shaped canopy top the cart. Behind it a large crowd of costumed performers in bright green, pink and orange outfits, some with tall headdresses, follows. Flag-bearers in red and white walk at the left, and a man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands near the cart. Strings of lights glow at the right edge.2016-12-09A night photograph taken from an elevated vantage point of a large evening procession on a paved ground at an ashram complex. Many people in white traditional clothing walk in a crowd, and numerous umbrellas in pink, orange, and yellow tones are held overhead. A decorated ornate float or chariot with illuminated golden panels stands at the left, and strings of coloured lights and illuminated arches line the path. Several small oil lamps glow among the walkers. Rows of seating and a row of lit structures appear along the left edge, and the dark trees and roadway with lights stretch into the distance.2017-02-24Night aerial view of a large outdoor festival procession at a temple complex lit by floodlights and strings of coloured lights. A crowd of people in white clothing walks along a stone-paved path, many holding colourful umbrellas aloft. Some figures carry small lamps. On the left, rows of seated spectators and tiered stands line the route. A decorated ornate float or ratha with illuminated carvings sits near the centre-left, and a second ornamented chariot appears at the right edge among trees.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24