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Night photograph of a street procession with performers swinging flaming torches on long poles. Three men in white dhotis and sleeveless vests or bare-chested stand in the foreground, one holding a burning torch on a bamboo pole while drummers beat drums nearby. Red and orange decorative umbrellas with sequined fringe rise above the crowd. Spectators line the roadway behind them, and colourful blue and pink stage lights glow at the right edge. The scene suggests a festival procession with fire performance, no clearly identifiable figure of a person is visible.

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December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night photograph of an outdoor festival procession on a stone-paved courtyard. Two men in white loincloths or shorts perform fire-torch spinning, one holding a flaming torch and another with a torch on a tall wooden frame. A large crowd of onlookers stands behind, many in white dhotis and light shirts. Several red and orange ornate umbrellas, a ratha-style decorated structure and strings of coloured lights frame the scene, with bright stage lights glowing in the background. A man in an orange shawl stands at right near the crowd.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night photo of a street performance in front of a large crowd of onlookers. A shirtless performer in a white loincloth stands at centre holding a bamboo pole with flaming torches at both ends, while other performers in white dhotis and orange headwear swing burning torches and hold a bamboo frame. A drum with a lit purple rim sits among them, and orange umbrellas with crystal chandeliers hang at the top. Smoke and blue and purple stage light fill the air.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night procession on a stone-paved open ground with a large dense crowd watching. Several decorated umbrellas in red, orange and gold with beaded edges rise above the crowd. In the centre, a bare-chested man in dark shorts swings a torch with a flame, while another man in a white loincloth holds a lit torch nearby and a small flame burns on the ground. Drummers and musicians stand behind them at the right, with blue and white stage lights and strings of coloured lights overhead. Smoke drifts through the air. Ceremonial performers in saffron and white clothing stand near the right edge, and a lamp glows beside them.2016-12-23