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A night procession moves through a crowded outdoor street lit with purple and pink light. Many people in white clothes walk among ornate umbrellas in pink, purple, and red, and red flags are raised. Several people in the foreground wear large feathered headdresses and hold decorated items. In the background a large illuminated float or palanquin carries a deity murti with a halo-like arch, and strings of colourful lights hang from buildings. A white tent stands on the left. The scene shows a Sadashivoham procession with umbrellas, flags and a decorated ratha.

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December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09A night-time procession moves through an ashram courtyard lit with coloured string lights and red-and-pink illumination. Dozens of devotees crowd the path, many carrying decorated umbrellas in blue, pink, red and purple, and red flags wave above them. Several women in pink and red saris wear large ornate headpieces with white plumes and gold ornaments. A man in a white dhoti and shirt raises one arm near the front, and a figure in white stands beside a tent on the left. A lit ornamental arch with a deity motif glows at the far end of the walkway.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09A nighttime procession in an outdoor street lit by string lights and bright floodlights. Many people crowd the lane, with women in saris and salwar, men in white dhotis and shirts, and some in red or orange clothing. Several large umbrellas in red, green and teal with fringed edges are held aloft over the crowd. A tall peacock-feather fan in green and gold stands among the participants, and a few figures wear ornate headdresses and colourful costumes. Red flags and banners flutter along the lane, with lit decorative arches and tree branches in the background. Pink and purple light washes across the scene.2016-12-09Night procession moving through a tree-lined grounds with a dense crowd of devotees pressing forward. Many people hold up pink, green, red and cream fringed umbrellas and tall red flags, some raising their hands toward a lit, ornate float at the back. Among the crowd, a man in white shirt and trousers stands out in the foreground, and a bare-chested man with a shaved head walks nearby in a dhoti. A large illuminated deity murti or decorated shrine with a golden frame glows in the centre. Strings of coloured lights and a warm red wall frame the scene.2016-12-09Night procession photographed from an elevated position, with a dense crowd moving under green stage lighting. Many people wear white and cream clothing; some hold large decorated umbrellas in green, orange and red with fringed edges and red flags on poles. Several performers wear ornate costumes with tall headdresses and bright red and yellow garments. Strings of coloured lights decorate the surrounding walls and a lit illuminated arch, and a tent stands on the left side.2016-12-09A night procession at an ashram fills the frame with dense crowds of devotees dancing among many red, pink and orange flags and colourful parasol-style umbrellas. Many women wear sarees in bright green, pink, orange and red. Drummers in white dhotis play drums at the lower right, and a few men in white shirts walk with the crowd. Behind them a large illuminated ornate deity murti or decorated figure glows within a halo of lights, and the scene is lit by coloured lights and strings of bulbs on buildings and trees. The crowd is far larger than the count range allows to be counted precisely.2016-12-09Night procession moving through a lit ashram lane, crowded with devotees in red, pink and orange clothing. Red flags on tall poles and coloured parasols in teal, blue, green and red sway above the crowd. Several devotees carry tall decorated staffs and kalasha-like ornaments, and a bare-chested man at right holds a trident. A large illuminated deity murti or decorated float with a halo of coloured lights stands at the far end under string lights. Stalls with pennants and tents line the sides under a dark sky.2016-12-09Night procession photographed from an elevated vantage point, with a dense crowd of people moving along a lane lit by colourful string lights and floodlights. Many participants hold large umbrellas (chhatris) in turquoise, green, pink, orange and purple, decorated with beaded fringe. Some figures wear elaborate headdresses with white plumes and ornate crowns in silver and pink, and some wear white ritual clothing. Red flags are held aloft at the left, and a brightly lit illuminated float or ratha carrying a deity murti with an arched halo is visible in the background. A white tent stands on the left side of the lane.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09