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Night procession of many devotees in white clothes with red shoulder cloths crowded together on a dark open road. A decorated ceremonial umbrella with pink and red trim stands at left, next to a large golden bell-shaped object hung with tassels of green, pink, white, blue and yellow. A white vehicle with a stage-like structure and lights sits in the background, with a torch or staff held aloft at right. Many people in white shirts and dresses take part, some wearing orange garlands or saffron sashes. Bright white copyright text is printed across the lower right corner of the photograph.

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May 27 20132013-05-27May 27 20132013-05-27May 27 20132013-05-27December 17 20112011-12-17Night procession crowd of devotees in white shirts and dhotis with red and orange shawls, many with arms raised and hands gesturing upward, some with vibhuti or tilak on foreheads. A white umbrella with red and yellow trim is held aloft at left, and a decorated vehicle with carved temple-style imagery stands at right. Several people wear gold bangles and watches. The crowd is dense and energetic. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2013-05-27May 27 20132013-05-27May 27 20132013-05-27May 27 20132013-05-27May 27 20132013-05-27May 27 20132013-05-27A night procession moves along a dark dirt path, lit by flashes and a glowing ornate chariot at the top. A brightly lit ratha carrying a deity murti with a red-and-gold pointed roof and a blue canopy leads the crowd. Hundreds of devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas or saris, many wearing red or orange shawls and rudraksha-style beads, walk closely packed around it. A white and pink umbrella is held aloft at the left edge, and a cluster of dark trees lines the right. The scene is a chariot procession. Many people are visible, including those partly cut off at the frame edges.2013-05-27Night photograph of a dense crowd of devotees in white clothes with orange and red shawls and orange-beaded necklaces, many with arms raised and hands open, gathered around a lit yellow-and-white vehicle or float with an open side panel, possibly a procession ratha. A bright lamp on a pole lights the scene from above, and a tent edge appears at the right. Several people wear glasses; a man in a striped shirt stands at right. The crowd is closely packed, with faces and raised hands filling most of the frame.2013-05-27