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Night procession at a KAILASA event: a dense crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis walks toward an illuminated float, a ratha or palanquin decorated with flower garlands and a green-and-red fabric banner, with lit oil lamps on its platform. A white arch of string lights frames the float, and multicoloured strings of lights hang on the building behind. Several figures stand on the float, one in white clothing near its centre. Some men wear saffron-yellow shawls and rudraksha or bead necklaces, and some have hands raised in greeting. Whether the figure on the float is a person cannot be confirmed from the image.

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Night procession seen from among a dense crowd of men dressed in white dhotis and shirts, many wearing white caps or scarves. Ahead, an illuminated decorated float or palanquin with garlands and a green-and-gold cloth canopy carries a seated figure in white, with a trident-like staff rising beside it. Strings of multicoloured fairy lights in red, green and white hang across a backdrop, and an arched frame of lights stands over the float. Several people in white stand on the platform around the figure, and the crowd presses forward in the foreground.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13Night photograph of a festival procession with a crowd of devotees dancing and raising their arms in a large open ground. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, and one man in the foreground smiles broadly with a red-orange-marked shirt. Ahead, an illuminated chariot-like float with a golden canopy and a cross-shaped pole stands under a bright floodlight, with figures on it wearing reddish-orange garments. Colourful string lights and decorative arches glow in the background. Ceremonial staffs with flags rise above the crowd.2015-02-19January 13 20152015-01-13February 19 20152015-02-19A nighttime outdoor festival crowd of men in white shirts and trousers, many with raised arms and dancing or swaying, gathers in a dusty ground lit by green-tinted floodlights. In the background a brightly lit illuminated chariot or ratha with a trident-shaped staff and an ornate platform stands among strings of multicoloured fairy lights and lit decorative arches. Several men wear rudraksha malas or cords around their necks. No individual in the foreground can be identified as a person from the visible cues, so the figure is treated as a participant.2015-02-19A night-time outdoor gathering with a large crowd of people dressed mostly in white moving across a grassy ground. A brightly lit illuminated canopy or stage structure stands at the centre, with a deity murti or decorated figure visible beneath it. Colourful blue, purple and green string lights decorate a building and trees to the right. Background tents and stalls glow with warm light. Many faces and bodies are blurred by motion, and no individual can be clearly identified as a person.2015-02-19Night procession scene with a dense crowd of devotees, mostly men and women in white clothes, many with raised arms and hands, some wearing saffron or orange shawls. Behind them, an illuminated decorated float or palanquin with a central figure under a lit arch and warm lights. Green and yellow marigold garlands drape a stage backdrop on the right, and multicoloured string lights and a small building glow in the background.2015-01-13Night photo of a crowd of men in white dhotis and kurtas dancing and raising their arms in celebration on an open paved ground. Several men wear white headbands, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and orange or saffron shawls. In the background a brightly lit ornamental arch covered in string lights frames a decorated palanquin or ratha with garlands and colourful flags. Coloured lights flank the scene at the edges.2015-01-13Night-time procession on a dirt road lit by strings of green and red fairy lights along both sides. A large crowd of men and boys in white dhotis and white shirts fills the road, many wearing white shawls or towels, some with red or saffron cloth over their shoulders. Ahead, a lit stage or float holds a deity murti under bright floodlights, with smoke rising in the background. Several figures in orange and red clothing stand near the left edge. Devotees walk in a dense, moving group toward the illuminated shrine.2016-03-07Night-time outdoor festival scene at a crowded open ground lit by string lights and bright stage lamps in the distance. A large dense crowd, mostly men dressed in white dhotis and shirts, dances and sways with raised arms and clapping hands. Several men wear rudraksha-style neck garlands and white badges. A few figures in orange or saffron clothing stand among the crowd. A raised stage with a glowing structure sits at the back, framed by rows of multicoloured lights and glowing light poles. The atmosphere is celebratory, consistent with a Mahashivaratri night gathering.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07