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Night 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.

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Night procession photograph in a crowded street with many devotees in white dhotis and shirts, and a shirtless bald man in an orange dhoti with a rudraksha-style necklace stepping forward among them. Above, multicoloured umbrellas and strings of coloured lights line the scene. Several people in red and white clothing dance or move energetically, a man in a red cloth at left holds a brass instrument, and a row of devotees with raised arms fills the background under the glow of lamps.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 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.2016-12-23Night procession with a crowd of devotees dancing and raising arms on a paved road, lit by coloured stage lights and fairy lights. In the foreground, a bald, bare-chested man in orange dhoti with rudraksha mala and a bearded man with a green shawl and long hair dance with others in white and orange clothing. Behind them, ornate golden and yellow umbrellas and a decorated chariot or palanquin stand under lights. Some men wear white shirts and white dhotis, and one boy in a checked shirt stands at left.2016-12-23Night procession outdoors on sandy ground with many devotees dancing in saffron and orange robes, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces, one wearing a white kurta and white turban-like cloth. Colourful decorated umbrellas and fringed parasols are raised above the crowd, and a bright floodlight shines from a raised platform in the background where figures stand near speakers. A white-clad man in the left foreground holds a long yellow-trimmed pole. Smoke drifts through the scene and people in the background wear purple and white saris.2016-10-30December 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.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A 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 20162016-12-23October 30 20162016-10-30Night photo of an outdoor celebration with stage lights in blue, green and red. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts dance energetically in the foreground on a paved path, arms raised. A shirtless man in an orange-and-maroon cloth stands at left. Ornate decorated umbrellas with fringed edges, including a yellow and orange one, stand above the crowd. Many onlookers, some in white, some in saffron shawls, watch closely. A man in a grey blazer at right holds a microphone. a person's presence is not visibly confirmed from appearance, so no candidate is identified.2016-12-23