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Night outdoor photo of a long line of people holding hands and walking past a small bonfire on bare ground. Participants wear white kurtas and dhotis, saffron and orange saris, pink and maroon garments, and a few men in pale shirts. Behind them, an illuminated float carries a glowing red and gold figure seated on a decorated purple platform, with a tall bamboo pole beside the fire. Smoke drifts across the dark sky, with floodlights in the background.

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Night photo of a long, winding line of people holding hands on open dry ground, walking past a small bonfire. Many wear white garments and others wear orange or saffron robes, with some in yellow and red clothing. Behind them a large illuminated deity murti or statue sits on a raised platform, and a tall wooden pole stands in the foreground. A few people carry lit torches on the left, and smoke drifts up into the dark sky.2016-03-02March 02 20162016-03-02March 02 20162016-03-02 +1 copiesMarch 02 20162016-03-02March 02 20162016-03-02Night outdoor photo on a sandy open ground showing a ritual scene. On the left, a row of about six people in white and coloured clothes stand watching, including a figure in a green shirt and one in a red and yellow lungi. In the centre, a figure in white with a tall wooden pole stands near a lit smoky area. Behind them, an illuminated orange and red deity murti sits on a decorated platform with lights. On the right, a person in white holds a flaming torch beside another figure in dark clothing. Smoke drifts across the scene under a bright floodlight.2016-03-02 +2 copiesMarch 02 20162016-03-02 +2 copiesMarch 02 20132013-03-02Night procession on a gravel ground beside a lit fire. A large illuminated effigy figure sits on a purple-draped cart or platform, holding a staff. Men in white dhotis and saffron or orange garments walk alongside, carrying decorative ornate umbrellas on poles. One man in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl stands at a small fire pit with a long pole and tends the flames, while a bucket sits nearby. Smoke drifts across the scene. Several people in light clothing stand at the right edge.2016-03-02 +2 copiesNight photograph of an outdoor ritual on a sandy open ground, with smoke drifting across the frame. On the left, about eight people stand in a row, several in white clothes and others in green, yellow, red and pink, with hands pressed together in prayer. In the centre, a figure in white with a long staff stands near a small cart or platform bearing a large orange-red deity murti seated on a flame-lit base. A bright light glows behind the smoke, and a torch-bearer appears at the far right edge. A wooden pole and strings of small flags frame the left side.2016-03-02 +2 copiesNight outdoor ritual at an open dirt ground. A bonfire burns in the right foreground with bright orange flames and smoke. To the right, a line of about 20 people stands in white dhotis and shirts, some in orange and red garments, facing the fire. On the left, two large ornate decorated chariots or ratha-style vehicles glow with lights, one with gold and red decoration. Ceremonial umbrellas and a small canopy stand in the background, and a tall bamboo pole rises at the right edge.2016-03-02 +1 copiesMarch 02 20132013-03-02