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Night procession photographed from an elevated vantage point, with a dense crowd of people moving along a lane lit by colourful string lights and floodlights. Many participants hold large umbrellas (chhatris) in turquoise, green, pink, orange and purple, decorated with beaded fringe. Some figures wear elaborate headdresses with white plumes and ornate crowns in silver and pink, and some wear white ritual clothing. Red flags are held aloft at the left, and a brightly lit illuminated float or ratha carrying a deity murti with an arched halo is visible in the background. A white tent stands on the left side of the lane.

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Night procession under green-tinted lighting with a dense crowd filling a narrow street lined with string lights. Many participants carry large ornamental umbrellas in green, orange, teal and red with beaded fringes. Several people wear elaborate headdresses and costumes in white, pink and blue, some with ornate crowns. A decorated palanquin or deity float with a glowing illuminated frame rises above the crowd at the back, with red flags carried at left. Many people.2016-12-09Night procession photographed from an elevated position, with a dense crowd moving under green stage lighting. Many people wear white and cream clothing; some hold large decorated umbrellas in green, orange and red with fringed edges and red flags on poles. Several performers wear ornate costumes with tall headdresses and bright red and yellow garments. Strings of coloured lights decorate the surrounding walls and a lit illuminated arch, and a tent stands on the left side.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09A nighttime procession in an outdoor street lit by string lights and bright floodlights. Many people crowd the lane, with women in saris and salwar, men in white dhotis and shirts, and some in red or orange clothing. Several large umbrellas in red, green and teal with fringed edges are held aloft over the crowd. A tall peacock-feather fan in green and gold stands among the participants, and a few figures wear ornate headdresses and colourful costumes. Red flags and banners flutter along the lane, with lit decorative arches and tree branches in the background. Pink and purple light washes across the scene.2016-12-09A night-time procession seen from an elevated angle along a paved path lit with green and magenta floodlights. Many participants in red, orange and yellow clothing carry large umbrellas in yellow, blue, orange and red, and several carry red flags. At the upper right, an ornately lit float or palanquin glows with multicoloured lights and an illuminated deity murti figure. Palm trees and a lamp-lit background frame the scene. Uniformed men in green stand along the left edge near scaffolding and a sound system.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession on an ashram path lit by a bright spotlight beam and colourful string lights. Crowds of people in bright red, pink, green and orange saris and kurtas fill the lane. Many carry large red and pink decorated umbrellas, and several figures wear tall ornate headdresses and white-and-pink costumes. Two large white bull figures with horns and decorations are pulled forward at the lower right, and a peacock-feather fan rises above the crowd. A person in a white outfit stands at right near a golden-coloured figure. Several participants are dressed as deity-like or costumed characters with painted faces and tall crowns, moving in a festive parade.2016-12-09