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Night celebration photo in purple and blue stage lighting with several sequined parasols or umbrellas overhead. A crowd of men in white and cream dhotis and shawls dances and gestures with raised arms. In the centre a man in a dark waistcoat over an ornate patterned garment wears a beaded mala and necklaces, with arms outstretched. On the right a man with curly hair, bare-chested with rudraksha-style beads and a white dhoti, dances with arms spread. A cameraman with a shoulder camera is at the far left. Several onlookers stand behind.

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A night-time procession on a paved street, lit by purple and pink stage lights on a truss above. Several umbrellas (chatras) are carried on long poles at left, one dark purple and one yellow with fringed edges. Men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with bare upper bodies and rudraksha malas, dance and clap among a crowd. A man near the centre in a white dhoti and white shirt with a gold necklace smiles and raises his hands; a shirtless man beside him wears a dark cloth. Behind them devotees in orange and saffron dhotis and white clothes press forward, with a red-robed figure at far left. The scene reads as a festival procession.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night procession with a crowd dancing energetically on a paved street under purple and gold decorated umbrellas and stage lights. Central dancers wear white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies or white shirts, some with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces; others wear saffron and orange dhotis. Several men hold long red-handled umbrellas in the left foreground, and a man in a white kurta with a cap films with a camera at left. Strings of lights decorate a building behind, and a stage truck with bright pink, blue and white lights glows above the crowd. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible among the dancers, so no appearance-based identification is made.2016-12-23Night-time outdoor celebration with a crowd of devotees dancing and cheering under stage lights. Several men in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas and gold chains, dance energetically at the centre. Ornate umbrellas in purple, gold and green, decorated with tassels, shade the crowd. Behind them, a decorated stage and bright spotlights light the scene, with a few men in orange and saffron cloth and a woman in a rust-coloured sari at left. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues alone, so the figure is left unsure.2016-12-23A nighttime street procession under purple and magenta stage lights. Devotees in white dhotis and cream shawls walk among women in sarees of gold, mustard, teal and purple. Two ornate umbrellas with beaded fringes are held overhead, and a decorated ratha-like float is visible behind the crowd. Men in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth and rudraksha-style necklaces move forward, some with hands raised. A devotee in a white shirt and white dhoti stands near the center. The lit crowd fills the frame, and the event appears to be an avatar-day procession.2016-12-23Dim, colourful nighttime crowd scene with strong blue, purple and white stage-style lighting and a bright light flare at the top. In the centre, a bare-chested man with long swept-back hair wears a long rudraksha mala and a dark cloth, with a white garment over his shoulder, and a yellow-red sash across his chest; a glint of light shows on his forehead. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and orange-red lower cloths, some with bare chests, move close together; a man on the right looks sideways and smiles. Ornate umbrellas with crystal-like beading hang at the top corners. Dense crowd, dancing or swaying energy, festival atmosphere.2016-12-23Night-time festival crowd dancing under purple and white stage lighting. Men in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth and bare upper bodies or white shirts dance with raised arms and rudraksha malas, one man in the centre wearing a white kurta-style garment with gold trim. A young boy in white stands at right with a painted mark on his forehead. A woman in a red-and-orange sari with flowers in her hair stands at far left. Several men hold hands near their faces in devotional gesture. The scene appears to be an energetic group celebration. No identifiable central throne or person clearly matches the page's claim, so no appearance-based identification is made.2016-12-23Night procession with dancing devotees on a paved street under illuminated ornate parasols in yellow, green and gold with fringed edges. In the foreground a bald man in saffron dhoti with rudraksha malas dances with arms raised, beside a bearded man with long grey hair in a green shawl and saffron cloth. Men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with sacred threads, move around them. Strings of coloured lights and a lit stage truck with lamps are visible behind, with people watching from the left.2016-12-23A night-time festival crowd of many devotees dancing and cheering in front of illuminated decorations. Men in white shirts, white dhotis and a man with a bare chest and orange-yellow turban play drums and dance with raised arms. Several large ornate umbrellas in red, orange and blue overhead, with a lit temple chariot and illuminated structures behind. A woman in white with a plaited hair bun is in the foreground. Strings of coloured lights line the background. The people here are devotees in procession, not identifiable as a specific individual, and no clearly distinctive a person cues are visible.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A dim, purple-lit night gathering with many people crowded together and moving in a dance-like, celebratory manner. A few figures in the foreground are silhouetted, including a bare-shouldered man in a reddish-pink dhoti and others in white dhotis and shirts. Coloured stage lights hang overhead, and small decorative umbrellas strung with lights appear in the background. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from the visible cues, so the figures are described by role and clothing only.2016-12-23