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Night photograph of a large crowd of men in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing saffron-orange shoulder cloths and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, moving through an open outdoor ground. A decorated vehicle or float with a lit canopy and garlands stands in the background at centre, with multicoloured fairy lights strung across a building at right. Some men in the foreground wear orange and red scarves; a young boy in white stands at left holding a green bag. A procession under electric lights.

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A night-time outdoor procession crowds a broad road lined with string lights and draped cloth. Dozens of men and women in white dhotis, shirts and saris walk close together, many wearing red and orange shawls, rudraksha malas and marigold garlands. At left a young man in white with a bead mala smiles, and a bare-chested man in a yellow-bordered dhoti walks beside him. Ahead, a lit illuminated float or ratha carries a decorated deity murti under a lit frame. Flags and pennants rise at the left edge. The crowd is large and dense.2015-01-13A large night-time outdoor gathering of men, most dressed in white dhotis and shirts, with some in orange or saffron shawls and a few with green and pink garments. Many raise hands and move in a dense, energetic crowd. Behind them a lit ornamental float or palanquin, decorated with string lights and a central deity murti, stands under bright floodlights. Behind it, a building facade is strung with coloured lights in red, green, white and orange, while a long shed roof lies to the left. The crowd fills the foreground and extends into the distance.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A dense crowd of devotees dances at night in a festive procession. Many men in white dhotis and shirts wear orange or red shawls and rudraksha-style necklaces, and several raise their arms and clap. In the background a decorated float or palanquin, lit by a string of bulbs with an arch of lights and coloured garlands, carries a deity murti under a canopy, with a seated figure visible at its centre. Festival lights and bunting frame the scene, and a shelter roof appears at the left edge.2015-01-13Night-time outdoor crowd at a festival, with many devotees standing closely together on a open ground lit by string lights. Women in sarees, including a teal blue saree and a white saree with gold border, stand with hands folded, several with white vibhuti lines on their foreheads and one wearing a rudraksha-style bead necklace. Behind them, a brightly illuminated arch of lights frames a decorated golden figure or palanquin with attendants in white. Colourful lit displays line the right side of the scene.2015-01-13Night-time procession on a dirt road lit by strings of green and red fairy lights along both sides. A large crowd of men and boys in white dhotis and white shirts fills the road, many wearing white shawls or towels, some with red or saffron cloth over their shoulders. Ahead, a lit stage or float holds a deity murti under bright floodlights, with smoke rising in the background. Several figures in orange and red clothing stand near the left edge. Devotees walk in a dense, moving group toward the illuminated shrine.2016-03-07Night photograph of a dense outdoor crowd gathered at an illuminated festival ground. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt with a white and cream shawl draped over his shoulders stands near a man in a blue striped shirt with a green cloth, arms folded. Behind them many people fill the space, some in white, some in orange and red. A decorated float or ratha with golden figures and string lights stands in the centre under a lit arch, and rows of red, green and white string lights line a building on the right. Strings of bulbs and floodlights brighten the scene against a dark sky.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A night-time outdoor crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis gathers on an open ground lit by floodlights. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt has both hands raised to his head, while others around him press close, one wearing a dark beaded necklace. Strings of multicoloured lights and bunting stretch across the background, and at right an illuminated decorated structure with a lit platform holds several figures, possibly deity murti. Dense crowd members fill the middle distance.2015-02-19Night photograph of a very large outdoor crowd at a person Jayanthi celebration in Thiruvannamalai, shot from behind rows of standing devotees toward a brightly lit stage area. Most attendees wear white dhotis and white kurtas or saris, with some men in orange-and-white shirts and women in red, green and yellow saris. Bright floodlights on tall stands illuminate the field, and a decorated float or palanquin, lit banners and a tall pole appear in the background. Metal barricades and a row of chairs separate the front of the crowd. No individual person is clearly identifiable as a specific figure.2010-12-29