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Elevated 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.

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Elevated 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 20162016-12-09Night procession seen from an elevated angle at an ashram. A decorated palanquin on wheels carries a deity murti under a large illuminated arch of white and purple lights and garlands, pulled by a small vehicle. Dozens of devotees in orange, saffron and white clothing walk alongside, many holding colourful umbrellas in orange, purple, pink and blue, and red flags on poles. Orange tents and a second illuminated float appear at the top right, with plants and metal scaffolding along the edges.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.2016-12-09Night 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.2016-12-09Elevated night view of a procession moving through a paved courtyard. A large illuminated ratha with a decorated canopy of purple, white and green garlands carries a deity murti seated on a striped cloth, with a flower-hung platform. Dozens of people in orange, saffron and white clothing walk beside it, many holding red and blue umbrellas and red flags. Temporary orange cabins stand behind, with a lit float at the upper right. A distinct a person candidate is not clearly identifiable from appearance here, so the figure is treated as unsure.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09A night procession seen from an elevated angle moves along a paved path lined with palm trees and orange site cabins. Dozens of participants in orange, saffron and white clothing walk closely together, many carrying colourful open umbrellas in blue, orange, yellow and purple. Red and orange flags are raised among them. At the right, a brightly illuminated float decorated with a lit, ornate frame and a deity murti is pulled ahead of the crowd, with additional lit structures and a dark vehicle nearby. Drummers and onlookers stand along the edges under coloured lights.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Aerial night photograph of a procession in a paved courtyard. Dozens of participants in orange, saffron, red and white clothing walk beneath many colourful umbrellas in blue, purple, red, green and yellow, carrying red and orange flags. At right, a large float or palanquin is decorated with a flower arch in purple, white and yellow, and holds a deity murti seated under the arch. Photographers stand among the crowd, and a bright red-and-yellow umbrella canopy is visible at lower right. Orange shipping containers and scaffolding are in the background.2016-12-09Night 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.2016-12-09