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Night procession on a dirt road lit by bright lights, with decorated umbrellas and red flags in the background. Two men in white dhotis and bare torsos perform a vigorous kick-dance, one lifting a leg high, while holding an ornate golden and red decorated structure with feathers on poles. Around them, men in white dhotis and white shirts stand, several playing large hand drums, and a drummer in an orange dhoti plays at right. Devotees in white and orange clothing watch and clap along, and decorated umbrellas in orange, purple and red frame the scene.

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Night procession with two performers in mid-dance, each lifting a red-and-orange arched wooden frame adorned with feathers and streamers; one wears yellow floral shorts and white leggings with ankle bells, the other red shorts and white leggings. Behind them a crowd in white dhotis and shirts watches, several men play large hand drums, and ornate pink, orange and blue umbrellas with fringed edges rise above. A man in a red shirt on the right holds a horn-like instrument. Floodlights illuminate the sandy ground.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession on a paved road with two performers in white vests, red and orange cloths and ankle bells dancing with a large decorated hoop-shaped prop, held by a wooden pole. Behind them a crowd stands among red, orange and blue ornate umbrellas with sequined fringes and red flags. Drummers in white dhotis with gold-trimmed waist cloths play drums on the left. A man in an orange cloth with a rudraksha-style mala stands in the crowd, and a man in a red shirt films with a camera on the right. Stage lights glow in the background.2016-12-09Night procession with drummers and devotees in white dhotis and orange garments, one dancer in a white vest and orange-gold waist cloth performing a dramatic pose over a red arched frame decorated with peacock feathers. Drummers play a large barrel drum and a double-headed drum, while a musician plays a long wind instrument. Ornate umbrellas with mirror work and a blue canopy with a golden emblem frame the scene under pink stage lights. Several men in white and orange stand behind, some wearing rudraksha malas. Spectators watch from the right. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2016-12-09Night procession on a paved road with a dense crowd and many drummers. In the foreground a dancer in white leggings and orange-gold waist cloth, with a red-and-orange shoulder drape, presses palms together while performing. Behind him, drummers in white dhotis and orange or red garments play large drums, and a man in an orange shirt and mala strikes a drum. Ornate umbrellas in orange, pink and blue, red flags and colourful lights frame the scene. Some people wear white shirts and dhotis.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night street procession with a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and orange or red cloths. In the foreground a performer in white shorts bends backward in a backbend, hands on the road, while drummers beat large drums with leather straps around their shoulders. A performer in red and white shorts and another in yellow body paint stand nearby. Orange, red and silver-fringed decorated umbrellas and red flags are raised above the crowd, with bright lights and a decorated structure in the background.2016-12-09Night procession on a sandy ground with a crowd watching. In the foreground a performer in a white sleeveless top and white trousers bends backward over a red-and-gold decorated arch frame, gripping a wooden pole, while a second performer in red shorts bends similarly beside a gold-and-green frame. Behind them men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, play drums and a long horn, and a yellow-body-painted drummer stands at left. Spectators in light shirts watch from behind.2016-12-09Night procession scene under pink stage lights with several large decorated umbrellas in red, orange and blue overhead. A group of men in white dhotis and saffron-orange cloths play drums and wind instruments. In the foreground, a red wooden arch and a yellow-and-gold decorated arch with feather tassels sit on the sand. A dark-haired young man in a white vest, orange waist cloth and white leggings stands centre, playing a tala-like instrument, and a man in white with an orange shawl holds a drum. Crowds of devotees surround the procession.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09