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Night procession on a lit waterfront promenade with fireworks bursting in the dark sky above. In the foreground a man in a white dhoti and shirt plays a long wind instrument, a nagaswaram-style pipe, beside a drummer in white. At centre, a man in a saffron-orange shawl over white dhoti holds a small ritual object and walks in the procession. Behind them, colourful ceremonial umbrellas and a decorated headdress with a yellow face motif are carried, and women in white and cream saris stand at right. Strings of coloured fairy lights line the route under floodlights.

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December 23 20162016-12-23Night procession at an outdoor venue lit by string lights and a bright floodlight, with sparks of fireworks rising in the dark sky above. A man in the centre wears an orange-saffron shawl over white dhoti and holds his hands together in a namaste-like gesture. Beside him a drummer in a light shirt plays a large round drum. Nearby, a man in a white shirt and dhoti stands at left, and women in white saris with coloured borders walk at right, one holding a child. Behind them, several colourful decorated umbrellas and ceremonial parasols are raised above the crowd, and a lit pole topped with a decorative element stands in the background.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night procession on a stone-paved open area with fireworks bursting in the dark sky above. A crowd of people in white dhotis and shirts, many with bare chests or light clothing, stands and walks around drummers beating large drums. A central figure in dark clothing holds a long pole or torch with a flame at the top. Several large umbrellas with red, orange and blue fringed canopies are raised over the procession. Strings of coloured fairy lights and a small illuminated stage or vehicle appear at the right edge, with a person in orange and saffron robes standing near the decorated display. Smoke and stage lighting add a festive atmosphere.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 crowded outdoor celebration with fireworks bursting in the dark sky above. Ornate umbrellas with fringed, sequined canopies in orange, red and blue line the scene, strung with fairy lights. Many people in white dhotis, shirts and sarees walk through the crowd, some in colourful costumes and headdresses near the centre. Smoke drifts across the lit area and bright stage lights glow in the background.2016-12-23A night procession moves along a dark open ground under scattered lights. Devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, many with saffron-orange shawls, walk in two rows. Several musicians play drums and horns, and a few people carry tall ornate umbrellas in red, yellow and green, plus a lit torch held high on the right. Women in saris and a girl in red stand at the left edge with hands folded in greeting. Open-sided metal scaffolding frames the scene. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person, so the scene shows devotees and participants only.2006-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23