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Night street procession with a crowd pressing close around a central figure in a costume of elaborate festival regalia: a tall red-and-gold flame-shaped crown, a multi-armed body dressed in red, orange and blue, and garlands of orange and yellow flowers draped down the torso. Several arms hold weapons and objects, including a trident-like staff. To the left, a figure in green and gold with a yellow ornamental staff and garlands stands beside a man in an orange dhoti and a blue-and-white shawl. On the right, a man in a white dhoti and white shirt, a drummer with a drum, and women in saris are visible, with a red-and-white canopy overhead and a brass pot in the foreground. Lights of a vehicle appear in the background.

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December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession scene with performers in elaborate costume. A central figure wears a tall flame-red and gold crown, a painted orange and blue face, and many arms holding orange tools, with a dense garland of white, pink and multicoloured flowers around the neck and chest. To the left, a performer in green with a long black wig and gold trim stands beside a figure holding a gold trident. At right, a drummer in white dhoti and orange shawl plays a large drum. Behind them, a large decorated float with a colourful arched backdrop and a palanquin-like structure is lit by a white spotlight. Several other people in white and orange clothing stand in the crowd.2016-12-09A nighttime street procession with performers in elaborate costumes. On the left, a figure with multiple painted arms in teal and green, a tall headdress and a gold collar, wearing pink and red skirts with flower garlands. Centre, a performer with dreadlocked hair and a golden trident, wearing a patterned orange and black outfit with a crown-like headdress, next to a woman in a green and gold sari-style dress with a gold crown and red kumkum on her forehead. Drummers in white dhotis and orange shirts play drums on the right, and red flags and a blue decorated parasol rise above the crowd. Behind them, devotees in orange and white walk along the road.2016-12-09A night procession where a performer in an elaborate costume stands at the centre, with multiple painted arms in orange and blue holding a sword, a staff and other implements, a flame-like orange and red headdress with a jewelled crown, and a garland of flowers and yellow beads over a decorated chest piece. Behind him, a large ornate float or tableau with painted deity figures and a purple arch is visible. To the left, another costumed figure with a black painted face wears a jewelled crown and a floral garland, holding a golden staff. A figure in a green robe stands at the right edge. The deity murti depicted is not clearly identifiable.2016-12-09Night procession photographed from behind a large orange multi-armed deity murti with a flame-like crown and a long dark wig, its hands raised with bangles and a flag-like object. Around it, a crowd of men in white dhotis, some bare-chested with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, walks beside performers in green and gold costumes. Bright blue and white stage lights, a red flag, string lights and colourful hanging decorations frame the scene under a tent roof.2016-12-09December 23 20162016-12-23December 09 20162016-12-09December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night procession on a lit street with a crowd gathered in the foreground, mostly seen from behind, many in white shirts and saffron or orange cloths. A performer in an elaborate costume with a large flame-shaped golden crown, multicoloured sequinned garments, and multiple raised arms holding orange and red implements leads the procession, while a drummer in white beside him beats a drum. Another costumed dancer in green and red with feathered headdress walks nearby, and a man in an orange dhoti holds a long staff. Decorative string lights and a white vehicle are visible in the background. Watermarked archive photo; no clearly identifiable central figure in orange or saffron robes is confirmed.2016-12-09A night-time street procession with a performer dressed as a green-faced, multi-armed deity with a flaming gold crown, carrying a trident and other implements and wearing a long garland of orange, red and pink flowers. Around him, drummers in white dhotis and a man playing a long wind instrument (nadaswaram-style horn) accompany the procession while a crowd of onlookers, including women in colourful saris and a man in a red-and-blue shawl, watches. Strings of coloured lights glow on a red backdrop at right.2016-12-09