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A dense crowd of devotees fills a barricaded walkway at dusk, pressing against metal railings on the right. Many people wear everyday clothes in white, blue, striped and checked shirts, with a woman in a green and red sari and a child in a red jacket reaching toward the rail. Behind them, a illuminated golden chariot or palanquin is strung with fairy lights and lit by warm lamps. The image is a photograph of a crowded public procession scene.

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May 17 20162016-05-17A dense night-time crowd of devotees fills an outdoor festival compound lit by a bright floodlight and strings of red, green and blue fairy lights. Many men in white shirts and turbans, women in saris and headscarves, and children stand packed together, some with hands raised or pressed together. Behind them a large golden wheeled chariot or ratha stands near white tents and red flags. Several staff in yellow and pink shirts move through the crowd, and some devotees sit on the ground with shoes left in a pile.2016-04-28May 15 20162016-05-15April 28 20162016-04-28May 03 20162016-05-03May 17 20162016-05-17A dense crowd of devotees queues along a green-carpeted walkway beside metal railings at an outdoor event. In the foreground a woman in a yellow and red floral sari with head covered holds the railing, and a man in a checked shirt stands beside her. Behind them stand men in kurtas, a woman in a dark top with a red bindi, and a boy in a red shirt held up on a man's shoulders. Ornate gold-colored palanquin and chariot structures with decorated canopies rise in the background, along with a golden kalasha-topped structure and tall gilded poles. The setting appears to be a procession or darshan area with tents and banners behind.2016-05-15Night photo of a dense crowd at an illuminated outdoor festival ground. Many men and women in colourful salwar kameez, saris and shirts jostle among stalls, with yellow, red and pink garments prominent. Behind them, a large golden-lit temple-style structure and glowing string lights decorate the stage area, and a screen displays a bright image at upper left. Visitors walk, stand and talk; no single figure dominates the scene.2016-05-01Night photograph of a dense crowd moving through a temple-camp walkway under white tent canopies and bright lights. Most people are men in casual shirts and trousers, with some women in sarees and salwar-style dress, and a child carried on a woman's hip at lower left. A few men wear white dhotis, and one has a white cloth on his shoulder. Several young men have white or ash markings on their foreheads. Umbrellas and a yellow-flowered decorated arch appear among the people. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person.2016-05-17April 27 20162016-04-27A dense crowd of devotees fills a temple courtyard at dusk, many people walking and standing shoulder to shoulder. Behind them stands an ornate golden shrine with carved pillars and a golden bull figure at the upper right, decorated with colourful hanging tassels and strings of lights. Men wear white shirts, checked shirts and jeans, while women wear saris in pink, green and blue and salwar kameez. A young man in the lower right wears a red-orange shawl, and a man at the far right wears an orange-saffron robe with a bare shoulder. Several people carry bags and a child stands in the foreground. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2016-05-15May 17 20162016-05-17