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Night procession at a dark outdoor venue. Brightly lit deity murti on decorated floats, including a large multi-armed goddess figure holding weapons in the centre with two or three other lit figures to the left. Many people walk along a fenced path under orange, red and black umbrellas, some carrying red flags. Several people in red and orange saris and light clothing are visible at right, with a lantern-lit stage and dense trees behind. People appear too small and distant to count precisely, so the count is an estimate.

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September 30 20172017-09-30A night procession photographed from a distance, with several illuminated deity figures on floats or carts advancing in darkness. The largest figure on the right is a multi-armed goddess with a crown and red-and-yellow garment, standing on a red-draped base beside a lion-like form. Adjacent floats carry figures in gold and white crowns, with lamps and a small pale-coloured figure on the left under a striped canopy. Below them, a crowd walks with dark umbrellas held overhead, some people in white and saffron-toned clothing, with dim lighting and barricade posts in the foreground. The scene conveys a festive deity procession.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30A night procession photographed in darkness, with large illuminated deity murtis mounted on floats or platforms at the left and centre. The lit figures include a multi-armed goddess with raised arms and an ornate crown at the right, and seated or standing goddesses with crowns and decorated garments at the centre. A crowd of people walks below in front of the floats, many holding black, orange and red umbrellas; a red flag is raised near the right. Trees and foliage surround the scene. No individual can be clearly distinguished as a person, so no appearance-based candidate is claimed.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30A night procession on a dark open road beneath a street lamp. Several dozen people in white and red clothing walk among raised umbrellas in red, white and orange, and carry red flags and a tall ceremonial staff topped with a trident. On the right, a large illuminated image of a multi-armed goddess with a crown and raised weapons is carried on a float, flanked by smaller lit figures and a decorated canopy. Spotlights cut through haze in the background. The figure carried at the front is a deity murti rather than a living person.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30Night procession photographed from behind a wire mesh fence. Several large illuminated deity murtis on decorated carts or platforms are lit with bright lights, the central one showing a multi-armed goddess holding weapons, flanked by other lit figures. Below them, a crowd of people in white and saffron-red clothing walks with black, red and orange umbrellas and red flags, several women in colourful saris. The surroundings are dark with trees behind. A faint smoke haze rises at right.2017-09-30A nighttime outdoor procession at the Vijaya Dashami event, lit by dim lights. On the left, a large illuminated deity murti of Devi with many arms and a raised weapon stands on a decorated float, with a smaller lit figure beside it. Along a chain-link fence, a crowd of people in white, orange and red clothing walks under many open black, green and red umbrellas. Several people carry tall red flags, and a figure in a long red garment and a figure in white stand near the centre. Trees and lamp-lit ornaments form the dark background.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30Night procession photographed behind a wire fence. Three illuminated deity murtis on float-like platforms are carried forward: a multi-armed goddess figure with a trident-like weapon raised, riding a lion, at centre, and two female figures with crowns and lamps to the left. Crowds of people walk in red and white clothing, many holding red and black umbrellas. Dark trees and a red banner form the background. Several people in white dhotis and saffron-red shawls walk near the front, one in a white outfit with a garland. The scene suggests a festival procession, with the illuminated murtis as the focal point.2017-09-30