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Night procession photographed from above on a paved path lined with dark palm trees. Dozens of people in saffron and orange clothing walk behind a decorated float with a large illuminated, flower-garlanded arch framing a deity murti at its centre. Many marchers carry colourful umbrellas in red, blue, purple, green and yellow, and red and orange flags. A red tractor pulls a second float in the middle of the procession, and a further illuminated chariot appears at the top right. Orange containers and a stacked scaffold stand at the left edge.

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December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night photograph taken from above of a festival procession moving along a paved path through an ashram compound. Dozens of participants in orange, saffron and yellow clothing walk beneath many colourful umbrellas in purple, blue, red, pink and yellow, while red flags are carried among them. At the upper right, an illuminated float decorated with a rounded frame of lights and flowers carries a deity murti seated on a flower-decorated platform. A second lit float is visible further back, and a tractor pulls a decorated cart near the centre. Orange storage containers, palm trees and a few parked vehicles line the scene.2016-12-09Night procession seen from an elevated angle along a stone-paved path lit by coloured lights. Dozens of devotees walk in a dense column, many in orange and saffron clothing, while others wear white and pastel dresses. Many carry large umbrellas in red, orange, blue, yellow and purple, and several hold tall red flags. At the upper right, an ornately decorated chariot with a golden, illuminated canopy and a deity murti is pulled forward, with vehicles and a palanquin-style decorated structure beside it. Orange portable toilet cabins stand at the left edge, and palm trees frame the scene.2016-12-09Elevated night view of a procession moving through a paved courtyard lit by warm lamps. Dozens of devotees in orange and saffron clothing carry red and multicoloured umbrellas and red flags on poles. In the upper right, a deity murti sits on a decorated palanquin framed by a large illuminated arch of coloured lights and flowers, with a second decorated structure beside it. Red cabins and a black vehicle line the left and top edges. The crowd is dense, with many people visible in the procession.2016-12-09Night-time aerial photo of a festival procession moving along a paved lane. Dozens of women in orange and saffron saris walk in a dense group, many holding brightly coloured umbrellas in red, purple, blue and orange, and waving red and orange flags. On the right, an ornately decorated ratha/chariot with a lit, flower-garlanded canopy and a deity murti is pulled by a vehicle, with attendants in white and red around it. Another illuminated float stands in the upper right, and onlookers line the edges. Orange portable toilet units and a ladder appear on the left. Visible people are a crowd of procession participants and spectators, roughly fifty or more.2016-12-09Aerial night view of a festival procession moving along a paved path lined with palm trees and a small building. Dozens of people in white dhotis and orange or saffron garments carry large umbrellas in blue, orange, yellow and white, and red flags wave among them. Near the top right, a decorated ratha or float with a large ornate face-shaped canopy glows with coloured lights. A white car with a teal-lit surface sits in the middle of the procession, and a few people stand on a raised platform at left. Many participants are visible, but individuals are too small to pick out clearly.2016-12-09Aerial night view of a festival procession moving along a stone-paved path through an ashram compound lit by blue and white lights. Many participants walk in orange and saffron clothing, carrying colourful umbrellas in yellow, orange, blue and purple, and red and pink flags on poles. A white pickup truck sits at the front of the line, with people standing on its bed. On the right, a large illuminated decorated shrine or ratha with a deity murti is lit with multicoloured bulbs. Orange containers and palms frame the scene.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Elevated night view of a procession moving along a paved courtyard lit by warm lights. Many participants in saffron and orange robes walk in rows, many carrying red, orange and yellow umbrellas and red flags on poles. A large decorated float at right carries an illuminated deity murti framed by a garland arch of white flowers with green, blue and purple accents, with a red-and-white cloth draped across its base. Another illuminated float is visible at the top right, and orange cabins stand at the upper left. Several vehicles move in the procession. Dozens of people are visible, many in white and colourful dress along the edges.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09