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Night photograph of a procession at an outdoor event. In the foreground a crowd of people in light and dark clothing walks among red and pink flags and dark umbrellas, with lit ornate umbrellas and a small pink-lit structure. On the right a large illuminated deity murti with many arms holds weapons, a crown-like headdress, and a fierce face, surrounded by smaller painted figures. Stage lights and haze fill the dark background. a person is not identifiable in the visible scene.

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A night procession on a dark open road beneath a street lamp. Several dozen people in white and red clothing walk among raised umbrellas in red, white and orange, and carry red flags and a tall ceremonial staff topped with a trident. On the right, a large illuminated image of a multi-armed goddess with a crown and raised weapons is carried on a float, flanked by smaller lit figures and a decorated canopy. Spotlights cut through haze in the background. The figure carried at the front is a deity murti rather than a living person.2017-09-30A night procession on a dark ground, lit by stage lights and smoke. Many people in red and white robes and dark umbrellas walk among tall red flags on poles. A lit trident-topped ceremonial standard and a large illuminated figure of the goddess Durga, with many arms and a crown, stand at right. Some figures carry white and red decorated umbrellas. The scene suggests a festival or ratha-style processional.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30A nighttime procession at a dark roadside, lit by a street lamp. A large illuminated deity murti of a multi-armed goddess with a crown and raised weapons stands on a decorated float at right, flanked by smaller lit figures and a lit palanquin-like canopy. In front, a crowd of people in white and red clothing carries red flags, tall red-and-white poles, and colourful umbrellas. A faint haze of smoke drifts through the light. The scene suggests a festival procession, but no a person candidate is clearly visible.2017-09-30A night procession at a Vijaya Dashami celebration, with a large illuminated deity murti of multi-armed Devi on a decorated float at right, flanked by smaller lit figures. A crowd in dark and white clothing walks beneath black and orange umbrellas, while red flags are carried aloft, one bearing a printed portrait. A trident-bearing figure and a white-robed figure stand near the front. Fireworks or sparks rise in the dark sky. Roughly two dozen people are visible, many partially shadowed.2017-09-30Night procession scene with a large illuminated deity murti of a multi-armed goddess on the right, many-armed figure with crown, flanked by smaller lit figures. Dozens of people in white and orange clothing walk beneath large ceremonial umbrellas, some orange and some white, while others carry red flags. Green smoke and bright stage lights rise from the left, with a stage rig and a small monitor visible. Figures are mostly silhouettes against dark ground.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30Night procession at a KAILASA event with a large illuminated deity murti of a multi-armed goddess, shown with many raised arms and holding weapons, mounted on a decorated float with smaller figures beside her. Many marchers in red and orange clothing and white dhotis walk along a lit paved road carrying red and orange flags and ornate umbrellas with embroidered panels. Street lamps and a dark sky frame the scene. A few figures in the foreground carry umbrellas and flags while others follow the float.2017-09-30A night procession on a road lit by street lamps, centred on a large illuminated deity murti of Devi on a vehicle with a lion mount, multiple arms raised holding weapons and a crown-like headdress. Devotees in red and orange clothing walk beside the float, many holding large decorated umbrellas in pink, red and green, alongside tall red flags and a trident-topped staff. Pink and magenta light washes over the crowd. Numerous people are visible in the procession, many in red and saffron sarees and kurtas, with one person in white in the foreground near a decorated umbrella.2017-09-30Night procession at a temple or ashram, with a large lit deity murti of Devi on a float at the top of the frame. The murti has many arms, holds weapons, and rides a lion, with smaller figures beside it. Devotees in white dhotis and red or orange garments carry tall red flags and decorated umbrellas with sequins. Men in white ceremonial dress walk in front, and some bare-chested participants carry bells or drums. The cobbled path is lit by floodlights and a car is visible in the background. No individual can be clearly identified as a person.2017-09-30A nighttime procession under a bright spotlight, with many people in saffron and orange clothing walking near a large deity murti on the left, holding a trident-like staff and wearing a garland. Several people carry red and gold ceremonial umbrellas and red flags, and others stand in a crowd behind them. Dark sky and haze surround the scene, and the ground appears sandy or paved.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30