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Night procession at a Dasara festival: a large illuminated murti of a multi-armed goddess stands on a lion mount atop a decorated float, holding weapons aloft in a raised arm and lit with warm yellow and red lights. Below and around it, a dark crowd moves with many red and black flags, and several black and red umbrellas are held overhead. Trees and a dark wall form the backdrop. Only a few individual figures are discernible among the crowd near the float.

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A night procession moves past a large illuminated deity murti of a multi-armed goddess with raised weapons, seated on a lion or tiger mount and decorated with gold and red ornaments. Beside it, a man in an orange robe stands in the lit area among a crowd of people in dark, white and red clothing. Red and dark ceremonial flags and tall poles with decorated umbrella-like canopies are held above the crowd, and a red-clad woman raises her hands at right.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30Night procession photographed in darkness. A large illuminated deity murti with multiple raised arms, holding weapons, rides atop a lion-like mount on a decorated float. Around it, many dark silhouetted figures carry red and maroon flags, a golden ceremonial emblem on a pole, and umbrellas, with some people in orange and blue clothing walking beside the float. No individual face is clearly visible. a person is not clearly identifiable among the marchers.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30Night procession at a Vijaya Dashami celebration. A large illuminated deity murti of multi-armed Devi, Adishakti, rides on a lion vehicle at left, with a yellow and red decorated ornamental standard, red and purple flags and umbrellas, and a crowd of devotees walking in dark silhouette. Smoke drifts in the background and the scene is lit by blue and warm lights. Several people are visible among the crowd, with one figure in saffron near the centre.2017-09-30Night procession at a Vijaya Dashami celebration, with a large illuminated multi-armed deity murti on a decorated float carried above the crowd. A lion-faced figure is shown in front, and a blue figure beside it. Many people in white and dark dhotis and orange shirts walk among red flags, colourful and patterned umbrellas, and lamps. Street lights and dark sky frame the scene. No individual can be clearly identified as a person from appearance.2017-09-30Night procession outdoors with a large illuminated deity murti of a multi-armed goddess on the left, holding weapons and a crown, and a smaller lit figure beside it. Many people walk in a dense group behind a line of open umbrellas in dark, bright and patterned colours, under dark trees. Some participants wear white dhoti-style garments and orange or red saris, and a red flag with a figure is raised at right. Metal fencing runs along the front of the scene.2017-09-30Night procession with a large, colourful multi-armed deity murti of Devi, carried or displayed on a raised platform, with a lion-like mount beneath. Several people in dark and orange clothing walk alongside, some holding red flags and a decorated banner with a red emblem. Ceremonial umbrellas are visible at the sides. The scene is lit by dim lamps and strong contrast against the dark background.2017-09-30Night procession at a Vijaya Dashami celebration. A large illuminated Durga-style deity murti with multiple raised arms and a crown rides on a lion-shaped vehicle at left, its bright red, yellow and green decorations lit against the dark. Behind it, a crowd of devotees walks along a road, many holding aloft decorated umbrellas in red and purple with sequined trim, and red and maroon flags on poles. Near the centre, a figure in an orange robe stands out in the crowd with a bare upper body and long dark hair, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity, so the figure is noted only as a person in orange robes. Most others wear white or dark clothing.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30Night procession with a large illuminated deity murti of Durga riding a lion, with ten raised arms holding weapons and a red-and-gold sari, flanked by smaller lit figures. Many people in white and light clothing walk beside the float under dark umbrellas and carry red and yellow flags. Lights and colourful canopies surround the scene. The photograph is watermarked with a copyright notice; this description does not reproduce it. The procession appears to be a Durga festival procession.2017-09-30