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Night procession at a festival with a crowd gathered around performers in front of a yellow and red umbrella-style parasol. Central woman wears a green sari, gold jewellery and a nose ring, raising her hand while surrounded by dancers balancing tall ornate headdresses decorated with red, pink and white flowers and colourful cloth. Performers wear dark costumes with orange and white garlands. Men in white shirts stand among the crowd, and a cameraman with a large camera films at right. Bright lights, strings of lights and smoke fill the background, with a drone visible overhead.

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Night procession photographed under a bright spotlight, with people in elaborate costumes and headdresses. On the right, a figure in a large crimson and gold feathered crown with a golden trident carries a decorative staff, wearing ornate green and gold garments and floral garlands. Beside them, a figure in a tall jewelled headdress and dark embroidered costume walks with a crowd. On the left, a person balances a tray with red flowers and a decorative bird-shaped ornament on the head. Strings of coloured lights and a yellow ornate parasol hang in the background, with spectators in white and light clothing behind.2016-12-23A nighttime street procession with dancers and crowds. Women in green, teal and pink sarees with flower-decorated hair and jewelry balance tall decorated kalasha-like pots with red and pink ornaments on their heads. Yellow, red and orange ceremonial umbrellas rise above the crowd, and sparks from fireworks drift through the dark sky. Men in white and orange clothing stand among the people, and an ornate figure in a feathered headdress appears in the foreground.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night procession photograph of a crowd in a festive street celebration. Several performers wear tall, ornate headdresses decorated with red and pink flower garlands, sequined and glittering panels, feathers and painted figures, some resembling animal or mythical forms. A yellow umbrella with tasselled fringe is held above the procession, and a child-sized figure stands at the centre. Nearby, people raise their arms, and fireworks sparks rise in the dark sky under bright floodlights. a person is not identifiable from the visible scene.2016-12-23Night procession with a dense crowd of devotees in white shirts and dhotis moving under bright stage lights. Many performers wear elaborate costumes with peacock-feather headdresses, large decorated masks, green and gold garments and floral headpieces, some carrying ornate parasols and decorated poles. Strings of colourful fairy lights hang overhead along the route. Individual faces are partly obscured by movement and the crowd, so no one is identified.2016-12-23A nighttime street procession under bright stage lights beside a white tent with hanging decorative lanterns and orange-red banners. In the foreground, a performer in a green costume with a gold crown, a large white floral garland and a long golden staff leads the group, while a woman in a green dress with gold jewellery walks beside. Behind them, a figure in a red-and-gold costume and a headdress with a tall plume and a decorated mask-like face stands among the crowd. A drummer in a white dhoti and brown shirt plays a drum. Several women in orange and gold saris with jewellery, and men in white dhotis and tunics, stand along the route, with many onlookers pressing close. A red banner flies at the upper left.2016-12-09Night street procession with a dense crowd under bright purple and white stage lights. Costumed performers in elaborate headdresses with feathers and gold trim walk among devotees. A large ornate golden umbrella and smaller decorated parasols are carried above, and a trident (trishul) is held aloft on the right. Strings of blue and white fairy lights hang overhead. Many participants wear white shirts and dhotis, and some devotees raise their arms and hands. Ritual procession atmosphere with floral garlands and colourful costumes.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night procession crowded with devotees under bright stage lights and strings of lights. Several people carry large decorated pots or kalasha-like structures topped with pink and gold tinsel and umbrellas. A central figure wears a green garment, heavy silver necklace, a gold crown-like headpiece and face makeup with a bindi. Men in white shirts and dhotis and a woman in a dark outfit with a green and beaded necklace stand nearby, with a shaved-headed man in front. Umbrellas with mirrored trim and a crane are visible at the edges.2016-12-23