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A night procession photographed in heavy darkness, lit by a spotlight on a large festival float carrying a multi-armed deity murti with raised weapons and a crown of gold. Beneath and around the float, several people in orange and saffron robes walk beside a decorated platform, some holding orange umbrellas and a tall staff. Red and orange flags rise above a dense crowd of onlookers whose figures are mostly shadowed at the bottom of the frame.

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September 30 20172017-09-30Night procession photographed from above in darkness, lit by a spotlight. At centre, a large brightly coloured deity murti with many arms and a raised trident-like weapon sits on a decorated palanquin or ratha. Beneath a cluster of umbrellas in purple, orange and blue, several people in white and orange robes walk alongside the vehicle. A dense crowd of devotees surrounds it, with flags and umbrellas raised above their heads and some foliage visible at the right edge.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30A night procession at a dark festival ground. A large illuminated multi-armed deity murti stands on a decorated float at upper right, holding weapons. Beneath it, several people in saffron-orange robes stand on a platform with a red-and-gold cloth, and a figure in white stands at the centre. A dense crowd of devotees surrounds the float, many holding up red and pink flags and ornate umbrellas with silver fringe, lit by purple and blue light.2017-09-30Night procession photographed in near darkness, with a large illuminated deity murti of a multi-armed goddess mounted on a decorated float at the centre. The murti has many raised arms holding weapons and a fierce face with a red tongue and crown-like headdress. Beside it, a figure in saffron-orange robes stands on the float holding a long staff or rod, with several other people in orange and white clothing around them. Many umbrellas in purple, orange, blue and green, some with fringed edges, shelter the crowd below. Dense dark crowd fills the foreground, partly lit by the spotlight on the float.2017-09-30Night procession photographed from above in darkness, with a brightly lit multi-armed deity murti at the upper right, holding weapons and a trident-like staff. Below it, a crowd of devotees in orange and saffron clothing walks among many raised umbrellas in orange, blue, red and maroon, plus red flags. Lamplight and a white vehicle at the lower right illuminate the scene.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30A night procession of a large illuminated Durga murti with multiple arms holding weapons, carried on a lit float or vehicle with a lion-like mount. Around it, many devotees walk beneath colourful decorated parasols in red, blue, green, and yellow, some carrying red flags on poles. A figure in an orange robe stands near the center of the crowd, possibly a person, with appearance-based cues including long hair and orange clothing, though identity is uncertain. Most people wear white dhotis and orange or gold-trimmed garments. The scene is dark except for the lit murti and the parasols.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30Night procession at a Vijaya Dashami celebration. A large illuminated deity murti of Durga-like form with multiple arms, riding a lion, is carried on a decorated float at the left. Behind it, many devotees in orange and white clothes walk with long red and orange flags and ornate umbrellas trimmed with sparkling silver edging in green, yellow, purple and pink. A few figures in white and orange garments stand near the float. The crowd is dense, and the scene is lit mainly by the glow on the deity and umbrellas against a dark background.2017-09-30