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Night procession at a red-walled courtyard with string lights and a hanging lantern. Several performers in elaborate costumes and painted faces lead the way: on the left a figure with a red-and-orange crown, a tall headdress and blue multi-armed body carrying a trident, next to a man in a white vest and orange waist cloth holding a golden mace. In the centre a performer in a green and gold dress, gold crown and long garlands holds a staff, and a figure in a black mask with a yellow-and-black crest and bright orange and green garlands walks at right. Behind them, men in white dhotis and a woman in white stand watching. The scene is a deity-themed street procession.

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December 09 20162016-12-09A night procession of performers in elaborate costumes and face paint. In the centre, a performer in a jewelled golden crown and a green embroidered costume with red and white floral garlands raises a hand in greeting. Beside them, a figure with a silver crescent-moon headdress and white feather holds a trident, wearing orange and gold garments and marigold garlands. At right, a performer in a black, masked demonic costume with red tongue stands near a figure in a colourful patterned outfit. Several onlookers in white and yellow clothing watch from the background against a red wall.2016-12-09Four people in elaborate costume and face paint stand in a row before a red wall strung with multicolour fairy lights, in what appears to be a street-theatre or festival-style performance. The figure at left has green skin, multiple arms, a fiery orange and gold halo-like headdress, and a long red garland, holding a sword-like implement. Next is a man with white face paint, black hair, a crown, a leopard-print lower garment and a trident, wearing orange and white garlands. Beside him a woman with red face markings, a gold crown, a green skirt, gold jewellery and folded hands stands in a namaste gesture. At far right a figure with black face paint, a feathered headdress, gold necklaces and a striped pink-and-red skirt holds a staff, with orange garlands. Two men in white clothing stand at the right edge.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Four costumed performers stand together at a night procession outdoors against a red wall strung with small coloured fairy lights and hanging lanterns. The figure on the left has green skin, multiple arms, a red and gold flame-like headdress, and is draped in layered garlands of orange, red and white flowers with a large gold and jewelled chest ornament. Next is a figure with white face paint, a tall dark crown, a gold trident and a leopard-print garment with white dhoti. Beside them a woman with white face markings and a gold headdress wears a green and gold skirt and gold jewellery, hands folded in greeting. On the right a dark-skinned figure wears a feathered gold headdress, a gold trident-like staff, heavy gold necklaces and a striped pink and gold skirt. Several onlookers in white and light shirts stand at the right edge. The scene resembles a deity-themed street performance rather than a seated ritual, with the costumed figures as the focus.2016-12-09Night procession with performers in elaborate costume and face paint. On the left, a figure with a blue face, a red-and-gold crown and several green arms holds a golden trident, its body draped in orange and red garlands. Beside it, a performer with white face paint, a tall headdress, a leopard-print garment and a golden trident-like staff wears garlands. In the centre, a performer in green and gold embroidered dress with long dark hair and a gold crown raises one hand in blessing. On the right, a dark-faced figure in black with a large golden-and-jewelled collar, a sword and a pink-and-gold skirt wears marigold garlands. Colourful umbrellas and drummers appear in the background under bright stage lights.2016-12-09Night procession with performers in elaborate costume and makeup dressed as deities and demonic figures. Foreground, a figure in green with a golden crown, flaming headdress and trident stands beside a performer in green and gold lehenga-style dress with a golden crown, and a performer in orange-and-yellow patterned garments with a flaming crown and red-painted face with protruding tongue. At right, a performer in a black mask with a yellow face, garlanded with orange and yellow flowers, holds a rod. Men in white dhotis walk behind, and a drummer with a drum sits at left. Pink and purple stage lights and decorated umbrellas fill the background. Four costumed performers are visible, plus a few partially seen attendants.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09A 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.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09