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Night photograph of a dense outdoor crowd gathered at an illuminated festival ground. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt with a white and cream shawl draped over his shoulders stands near a man in a blue striped shirt with a green cloth, arms folded. Behind them many people fill the space, some in white, some in orange and red. A decorated float or ratha with golden figures and string lights stands in the centre under a lit arch, and rows of red, green and white string lights line a building on the right. Strings of bulbs and floodlights brighten the scene against a dark sky.

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Night photograph of a large crowd of men in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing saffron-orange shoulder cloths and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, moving through an open outdoor ground. A decorated vehicle or float with a lit canopy and garlands stands in the background at centre, with multicoloured fairy lights strung across a building at right. Some men in the foreground wear orange and red scarves; a young boy in white stands at left holding a green bag. A procession under electric lights.2015-01-13A night-time outdoor procession crowds a broad road lined with string lights and draped cloth. Dozens of men and women in white dhotis, shirts and saris walk close together, many wearing red and orange shawls, rudraksha malas and marigold garlands. At left a young man in white with a bead mala smiles, and a bare-chested man in a yellow-bordered dhoti walks beside him. Ahead, a lit illuminated float or ratha carries a decorated deity murti under a lit frame. Flags and pennants rise at the left edge. The crowd is large and dense.2015-01-13Night-time outdoor crowd at a festival, with many devotees standing closely together on a open ground lit by string lights. Women in sarees, including a teal blue saree and a white saree with gold border, stand with hands folded, several with white vibhuti lines on their foreheads and one wearing a rudraksha-style bead necklace. Behind them, a brightly illuminated arch of lights frames a decorated golden figure or palanquin with attendants in white. Colourful lit displays line the right side of the scene.2015-01-13February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesNight procession at an outdoor ground lit by string lights. A crowd of devotees fills the foreground: women in white saris with orange and white borders, some with vibhuti or kumkum on their foreheads, and a woman in a teal sari with a pink shawl on the right. Behind them an illuminated ratha/chariot decorated with gold ornaments and lights moves forward under an arch of lights, with a figure in white standing near it. Tent structures and coloured lights line the background.2015-01-13A large night-time outdoor gathering of men, most dressed in white dhotis and shirts, with some in orange or saffron shawls and a few with green and pink garments. Many raise hands and move in a dense, energetic crowd. Behind them a lit ornamental float or palanquin, decorated with string lights and a central deity murti, stands under bright floodlights. Behind it, a building facade is strung with coloured lights in red, green, white and orange, while a long shed roof lies to the left. The crowd fills the foreground and extends into the distance.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13Night procession photographed from the crowd. Dense crowd of devotees, mostly women in white and cream saris with red borders, some in teal and blue, walks toward an illuminated decorated float. A brass trumpet-like instrument and ceremonial staffs are visible at left. A lit arch with a bright floodlight stands above a gilded ratha/chariot carrying a figure in white near a deity murti. Colourful string lights line the roadside at right and left. Fine approximate crowd count visible.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13Night procession photographed from among a dense crowd of devotees in the foreground, mostly seen from behind and in silhouette. Behind them a brightly lit ceremonial float or palanquin with a decorated deity murti garlanded with flowers, flanked by a cream-and-gold canopy and a lit arch of string lights. A standing figure in white robes stands near the float, and a few people in light clothing surround it. Tents, lights and a tall lit structure appear in the background.2015-01-13Night photo of a large dense crowd on an open ground, many people in white and cream kurtas and dhotis with orange and saffron cloths. At center, an illuminated ornate float or chariot decorated with marigold garlands, golden fabric and string lights, with a small figure seated on it. A lit arch of lights frames the float, and a pale-clothed attendant stands at its side. Strings of colored lights and a lit tent structure appear in the background.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13