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Night procession photograph. A man in a large white papier-mache bull or cow head mask with pink-rimmed eyes and dark horns, wearing a white robe, green shawl and a white and yellow turban, smiles and raises a hand near his face. Behind him stand a large colourful figure with a painted face and glowing lights, and bystanders in white shirts and a pink turban. Green string lights decorate bamboo trees and a fountain-like spark glows in the sky.

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Night photograph of a festival procession with bright lights and green string lights in trees. In the foreground a smiling man wears a white costume with a large white and black ox or bull headpiece with horns and a green draped cloth on its back. To the left a bald man with glasses wears an ornate costume with a decorated headdress and carries a trident-like staff. Behind them, people in white and saffron-coloured clothes and a woman in a green blouse and purple skirt stand among colourful umbrellas and onlookers.2016-12-23A night-time photograph of a performer wearing a large white cow mask with black ears, pink eye markings and a green-and-yellow headband, standing inside a white cow costume draped with a green gold-brocade cloth. Beside him is a second white cow costume with an orange and green cloth. Several onlookers in white and dark clothing stand behind a red brick wall with green foliage, watching the performance.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night procession photographed on a dark road beside a red brick wall. In the foreground a smiling woman wears a large white and red costume shaped like a bull or deity figure, with a red and orange cloth draped over her head and a bead necklace. Behind her, devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand and walk along the road, and an illuminated float decorated with flowers and lights appears at the right edge. The scene reflects a festival procession with a costumed participant.2016-12-23A performer wearing a large white papier-mache bull costume with a white head, yellow eyes, pink-trimmed ears and a gold collar stands in a night procession. The person inside the costume has a grinning face, an orange head cloth and a red skirt-like drape around the base. Behind them, a crowd watches, including a woman in a green and orange sari with gold bangles, and men in white shirts. A metal pole rises beside the costume.2016-12-23Night procession at an outdoor ground lit by bright floodlights and string lights. Centre foreground, a performer wears a large white papier-mache bull mask with black horns, gold collar and pink-red trim, over a white body costume with red and gold ruffled skirt and purple hem, holding a small red flag. Around them, women in saris walk in the procession: one in a red sari with a dark beaded mala, another in orange-red with gold jewellery and a red bindi, others in pink and white. Men in white dhoti and shirts stand behind, and a few people watch from the edges. Strings of blue and green lights hang on a fence.2016-12-23 +1 copiesDecember 23 20162016-12-23Night procession outdoors in front of a temple. In the foreground two large white bull figures with horns, draped in white cloth and green sashes, are carried or moved forward by people in white garments. Behind them a decorated palanquin-style canopy with red, yellow and blue panels stands above the crowd. Several onlookers in white shirts and dhotis watch, and women in colourful saris and jewellery stand at right, one holding a long staff. String lights decorate a tree at upper right. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in this view.2016-12-23Night procession photograph at a crowded outdoor celebration. A performer wears a large white bull mask with red horns and a red-and-white headdress, with a white cloth draped over the shoulders. Several painted men with yellow, orange and green body paint, wearing white head wraps and loincloths, dance in the crowd with raised arms. Men in white kurtas and white dhotis mill around, and a man in a maroon shirt stands at right. Golden umbrellas with mirrored details rise above the crowd, and stage lights glow in the background. Cameras are held up by onlookers at left and center.2016-12-23