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A dense night-time procession moves along a narrow street between tall apartment buildings, with a large crowd of devotees filling the frame. Many people wear white dhotis, saris and kurtas, with some in red, orange and yellow garments. Several women in white and red-bordered saris walk near the centre, and a man in a white dhoti and gold-trimmed shawl stands on the left with a rudraksha mala. Ornate white umbrellas with gold rods and a palanquin-like float decorated with flowers appear at the left and lower right.

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December 31 20152015-12-31December 31 20152015-12-31September 05 20162016-09-05December 31 20152015-12-31Night procession on a paved street lit by strings of multicoloured fairy lights and round lanterns. At centre, a palanquin or ratha with a gilded deity murti and illuminated golden frame is carried forward. Men and women in white dhotis, saris and shawls walk around it; a man in white with a red shawl raises an arm at left, and a woman in an orange-and-maroon sari holds a folded paper at right. Several people wear red and white shawls. Lit buildings and a bus marked Sri Lalitha Gen Sets stand behind the crowd. Crowd of about 21-100 visible.2015-01-13Night-time outdoor gathering on a sandy ground with string lights overhead. In the foreground a red tractor carries a large golden ceremonial staff topped with an ornate finial. Many devotees crowd the path: women in orange and saffron saris, others in white and cream saris with gold borders, several men in white dhotis and shirts, and some with bare upper bodies. Several women press palms together in anjali, and a woman with a long braid and gold jewelry smiles at the camera. Some devotees wear rudraksha-style beaded malas and red-orange kumkum or vibhuti marks. No clearly identifiable central figure is visible in this frame.2015-07-31A dim night-time procession of a large crowd moves forward past parked vehicles. Many devotees press together, several in white dhotis and shirts, others in orange and red kurtas. Two men in the foreground hold hands in a line, one in an orange-yellow kurta, one in a red shirt. On the right, a bald priest with a white forehead band and rudraksha mala walks bare-chested with a red cloth. At left, a figure carries a tall brass ceremonial staff or lamp stand with a flame-like top. Mostly women in saffron and white saris are visible behind. a person is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so no identification is made.2016-12-23December 31 20152015-12-31May 27 20132013-05-27Night procession on a gravel path with many devotees, mostly women in white and cream sarees with gold borders, some in saffron or orange garments. Several carry bindis and tilak marks and wear rudraksha or bead necklaces. Behind them a brightly lit ratha or chariot carrying a deity murti glows with lamps, and string lights in red, green, blue and orange decorate a building on the right. Path lights and a lit arch are visible in the background.2016-01-03Night procession on a road lit by bright lamps and string lights, crowded with devotees in white dhotis and saris. A man in white kurta with a red garland raises both arms in the centre of the crowd. Men in saffron-orange dhotis and a woman in white sari walk nearby, and ceremonial golden staffs with ornate tops are carried at left. A decorated illuminated vehicle with green lights appears at upper right, and a trident is visible among the crowd. A basket of flower petals sits in the lower right foreground.2015-07-31Night procession outside a building with terracotta-orange walls and a red awning. At left, a decorated palanquin or deity float with garlands and a purple canopy stands among devotees. Many people in white dhotis and white or pastel saris and salwar fill the courtyard, with some in saffron and orange robes. Several people carry tall ceremonial staffs and a round striped umbrella is held above the crowd. A sign on the wall reads Free Medical Camp. Orange marigold garlands lie at the left edge. Crowd members of all ages are visible, many seen from behind. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from this view.2010-11-11