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A night procession at a temple-style event. In the foreground, a line of women in colourful saris (teal, magenta, orange, royal blue) play short wooden sticks, while a man in a white dhoti and orange shawl beats a large cylindrical drum at centre. Red flags and decorated umbrellas line the path. Behind them, a large illuminated floral arch of green, purple and white surrounds a deity murti under a canopy, and the crowd of devotees fills the street under floodlights. Several more people stand in the background, with a sizeable crowd visible further back.

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Night procession at an outdoor ashram event with many devotees in colourful silk saris in orange, purple, pink and blue playing hand drums and sticks. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti with an orange shawl carries a large drum at centre. A woman at left in a yellow top holds a red flag near a decorated umbrella with a red velvet canopy and mirror trim. In the background a brightly illuminated ornate float or ratha with a deity murti and rainbow-coloured lights moves through the crowd, with tall red and orange flags and umbrellas around it. Lights and a white tent stand behind.2016-12-09Photo 11700145December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession on a paved path lined with bright string lights. Many women in colourful silk saris, including yellow-and-red, blue, and pink-and-teal, walk in a crowd, several carrying long sticks, with some wearing flowers in their hair. Red and pink ceremonial flags and decorated umbrellas are raised above them. Men in white dhotis walk on the right, one bare-chested man with long dark hair and rudraksha-style adornment visible at the back. In the background an illuminated arch framed with flowers and lights surrounds a deity murti. A drone hovers in the dark sky above.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession of women in brightly coloured saris, pink, orange, teal and blue, dancing barefoot on a sandy street with wooden sticks raised in their hands. Several wear flower garlands, gold necklaces and flower adornments in their hair. Behind them stands a crowd of onlookers, and a man in a white shirt with a red sash holds a decorated ceremonial headpiece. Colourful string lights hang over an open tent canopy, and a small drum is visible at the lower edge. The festive scene suggests a street procession with folk-style dancing.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09A night procession crowded with devotees moves through a lit street, with many women in saffron, orange, red and teal saris and men in white dhotis and shirts. Red and pink flags rise above the crowd, with pink and green ceremonial umbrellas and elaborately decorated palanquin-style structures. Drummers at right play a drum, and a large illuminated shrine with a deity murti glows in the background beneath strings of coloured lights. A figure in a white head wrap stands near the centre of the procession, but no one in the scene can be confidently identified as a person from appearance. Photographers and onlookers stand along the edges.2016-12-09Night procession at an ashram with a large illuminated deity murti on a decorated float at the back, surrounded by performers. Foreground drummers beat a large drum with sticks; a drummer in a red top and orange-clad men dance in saffron and orange costumes. Women carry tall pink and white decorated headpieces on their heads, and peacock-feather fans and colourful umbrellas in blue, red and purple are raised.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession at a temple-like venue lit by multicoloured string lights. In the foreground, several women in colourful silk saris, including blue, orange, pink and teal, dance energetically while holding small hand drums or wooden sticks. Behind them a large crowd of devotees watches, many in saris and dhotis. A man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl stands near the centre, and a few people wear ornate headdresses and crowns. A white van and decorated floats with feathered and ornamental structures are visible in the background.2016-12-09A nighttime street procession under bright stage lights beside a white tent with hanging decorative lanterns and orange-red banners. In the foreground, a performer in a green costume with a gold crown, a large white floral garland and a long golden staff leads the group, while a woman in a green dress with gold jewellery walks beside. Behind them, a figure in a red-and-gold costume and a headdress with a tall plume and a decorated mask-like face stands among the crowd. A drummer in a white dhoti and brown shirt plays a drum. Several women in orange and gold saris with jewellery, and men in white dhotis and tunics, stand along the route, with many onlookers pressing close. A red banner flies at the upper left.2016-12-09