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A nighttime street procession crowded with devotees. In the left foreground a man in a red shawl faces away from the camera. Centre frame, a figure wearing a large ornate headdress and carrying a decorated element moves through the crowd, with smoke and bright floodlights behind. A devotee on the right holds a pink-and-silver decorated pot on his head, and string lights and colourful decorations line the scene. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible; a shaved-headed or long-haired figure cannot be distinguished with confidence.

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December 23 20162016-12-23Night festival crowd photographed in a blurred, dark setting. In the foreground at left, a large decorated figure with red and multicolour ornaments, red flower garlands and tinsel stands among people. At right, another decorated figure with green and red ornaments rises above the crowd. Colourful string lights in purple, green and blue line the scene, with a bright stage light and a lamp glowing in the background, and golden domed structures visible beyond. Many people are visible in the dense crowd, several raising hands, and a child's face appears in the lower left.2016-12-23Night street procession with a crowd of devotees. A young woman in a red and gold saree with a white-and-red sash stands centre, carrying a large brass pot on her head topped with a tall decorated arrangement of pink and multicoloured figurines and ribbons. Her hands are raised to steady the pot. In the foreground a man with long dark hair, seen from behind, wears a brown beaded necklace over a dark sleeveless top. Around them devotees in dark shirts, some with headbands and a lanyard badge, walk among street lamps and colourful decorated floats with tall ornate figures. Bright lights and a smoky haze fill the background.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night procession photographed under a bright spotlight, with people in elaborate costumes and headdresses. On the right, a figure in a large crimson and gold feathered crown with a golden trident carries a decorative staff, wearing ornate green and gold garments and floral garlands. Beside them, a figure in a tall jewelled headdress and dark embroidered costume walks with a crowd. On the left, a person balances a tray with red flowers and a decorative bird-shaped ornament on the head. Strings of coloured lights and a yellow ornate parasol hang in the background, with spectators in white and light clothing behind.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night photograph of a crowded festival procession with many people. In the foreground, a woman in a green sari carries a large pink rose-decorated kalasha-style pot on her head. Beside her, a figure wears a black headdress with red diamond motifs and yellow stripes, topped with white flowers. Other devotees carry tall decorated headpieces shaped like peacocks and horses, covered in pink flowers, glitter and colourful ornaments. Hands are raised among the crowd under bright stage lights and a distant canopy. Smoke drifts in the background. Devotees carry ornate decorated headpieces in a festival procession.2016-12-23Night procession crowded with devotees under bright stage lights and strings of lights. Several people carry large decorated pots or kalasha-like structures topped with pink and gold tinsel and umbrellas. A central figure wears a green garment, heavy silver necklace, a gold crown-like headpiece and face makeup with a bindi. Men in white shirts and dhotis and a woman in a dark outfit with a green and beaded necklace stand nearby, with a shaved-headed man in front. Umbrellas with mirrored trim and a crane are visible at the edges.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 09 20162016-12-09December 23 20162016-12-23Night procession in a dense crowd lit by stage lights, with yellow and orange ceremonial umbrellas raised above the people. In the foreground, a man with tilak markings and beaded necklaces stands among devotees in white and saffron clothing. Several decorated kalasha-style pots topped with pink flowers, glittering ornaments and feathered decorations are carried aloft. A trident is visible on a stand above the crowd near the stage. Many people are shown, with heads and faces packed closely together.2016-12-23