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Close, dimly lit night photograph of a large colourful deity murti on a procession float, with multiple arms raised holding implements and garlanded with jewelled gold ornaments and a crown; a long white feathery plume or hair cascades beside it. Blurred tinsel and decorations surround the figure, and a lit incense stick or lamp appears among the hands. No physical people are visible, only the statue. A small blue-and-white logo sits in the upper left corner.

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December 23 20162016-12-23Night procession photographed from behind a performer with long, loose dark hair wearing a red-orange ornate crown and a multi-armed red wooden or painted structure held aloft, resembling a deity form with many raised arms. Dark-garbed figures with patterned red and multicoloured cloth flank the procession, and a crowd in white, saffron and orange garments surrounds them under bright stage lights. A white tented canopy with hanging colourful streamers and a decorated palanquin or ratha-style structure appears at right, with a red flag at left. The scene suggests a street procession at night.2016-12-09Night procession photographed from behind a large orange multi-armed deity murti with a flame-like crown and a long dark wig, its hands raised with bangles and a flag-like object. Around it, a crowd of men in white dhotis, some bare-chested with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, walks beside performers in green and gold costumes. Bright blue and white stage lights, a red flag, string lights and colourful hanging decorations frame the scene under a tent roof.2016-12-09October 19 20062006-10-19 +1 copiesA night procession where a performer in an elaborate costume stands at the centre, with multiple painted arms in orange and blue holding a sword, a staff and other implements, a flame-like orange and red headdress with a jewelled crown, and a garland of flowers and yellow beads over a decorated chest piece. Behind him, a large ornate float or tableau with painted deity figures and a purple arch is visible. To the left, another costumed figure with a black painted face wears a jewelled crown and a floral garland, holding a golden staff. A figure in a green robe stands at the right edge. The deity murti depicted is not clearly identifiable.2016-12-09December 23 20162016-12-23May 01 20162016-05-01December 09 20162016-12-09September 30 20172017-09-30A performer in a folk-style costume and painted mask stands in a red-brick courtyard. The face is painted black with red markings and a red tongue, and the head is covered by a gold and red headpiece. The body wears a red and gold embroidered garment with gold tinsel fringes, a green collar, and a striped scarf, with arms extended outward in a dance pose. Other costumed figures with red and gold outfits appear partially at the edges. No one is identifiable as the a person candidate from appearance.2011-07-30Night procession photograph. A performer in an elaborate Kali-style costume stands at the centre, with red-orange painted face and protruding tongue, a tall flaming red and gold crown, multiple arms in blue and red holding a trident and other implements, heavy flower garlands in yellow, white and purple, and an orange-gold skirt. Behind them a large decorated float with a heart-shaped halo of coloured beads and marigold garlands frames a golden deity murti. A drummer in white dhoti with gold border stands at right beside a wheel, and other devotees move in the crowd.2016-12-09A night procession shows a large illuminated Durga murti with many arms, holding weapons, adorned with yellow marigold garlands and a decorated crown, seated on a lion-like vahana in the centre. Beside her stand smaller murtis including Ganesha with a pink garment and another deity with an ornate headdress. Dense crowds in dark clothing hold up red and pink flags and dark umbrellas in the foreground, lit by bright festival lights against a black sky. No single identifiable person is clearly present as a person; the scene is a festival procession with deity murtis on a float.2017-09-30