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Night procession on a dark open ground lit by a string of multicoloured fairy lights and bright white lamps. On a flat-bed cart, a large golden-painted murti of a seated deity with a crown and raised hands sits beneath a leafy tree, illuminated from below. A standing attendant in orange cloth steadies the tree's pole. In the foreground, several men with bare upper bodies and orange cloths carry flaming torches and walk beside the cart, while one man beats a large round drum. Smoke rises from the torch flames.

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Night procession on dark ground: a large illuminated murti of a deity with a raised weapon stands on a decorated vehicle or cart, surrounded by a leafy tree-like frame. Several men in saffron-orange and white dhotis, some bare-chested, walk alongside carrying flaming torches and drums, with one drummer striking a drum. Colourful string lights and lit torches line the background. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible among the figures.2016-11-05November 05 20162016-11-05 +1 copiesNovember 05 20162016-11-05Night photograph of an illuminated float carrying a large painted deity murti with a golden face, raised hand and a tall green tree behind it, on a wooden platform. Several men and youths in saffron-orange and white dhotis, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas, pull ropes and steady the float on dark ground, while one holds a flaming torch at right and another plays a drum at lower right. Strings of multicoloured lights stretch across the background. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person by the visible cues.2016-11-05 +1 copiesNight procession on a ground lit by strings of coloured lights. On a golden-yellow ratha/chariot platform, a large painted effigy of a demon with a bared-teeth face, gold crown and dark garment sits holding a club, with green leafy branches fixed behind it. A boy in orange cloth stands beside it holding the foliage. Several bare-chested men and devotees in orange and white cloth stand at the platform's edge in the foreground, one holding a flaming torch. A red-and-teal vehicle with a canopy is at right. The scene appears to show a festival float with a demon effigy, in a setting with no visible a person.2016-11-05Night photograph of an outdoor festival scene on dark ground strung with multicoloured fairy lights. A large illuminated effigy of a bearded, fierce-faced demon figure in grey clothing stands on a yellow-draped wooden platform, with a leafy tree branch rising behind its head. Several bare-chested men and youths in orange and red dhotis stand around the platform, one holding a rudraksha mala and another wearing a white dhoti and shawl. Their attention is on the effigy during the Skanda Shasti celebration.2016-11-05A night-time outdoor scene at a temple-festival ground. In the centre, a large illuminated murti of a demon-like figure with bulging eyes and a crown-like headdress sits on a wooden cart or ratha, surrounded by lit lamps and a leafy tree branch above. Several bare-chested men in orange-red dhotis with yellow borders walk and stand around the cart, holding long wooden staffs or spears. Strings of multicoloured lights stretch across the background. Visible people are four to five men in the foreground and background, consistent with a procession.2016-11-05November 05 20162016-11-05Night procession at an outdoor ground lit by strings of multicoloured fairy lights. A large deity murti decorated with green leafy branches stands on a yellow-framed flatbed trailer, holding a club-like staff, pulled by a red tractor with a teal canopy and a small saffron-and-red flag. Several people in saffron and orange robes and white dhoti-style clothing walk beside the trailer, some carrying torches and a round drum-like shield, with hand-held lamps lighting the scene. The murti appears to depict Skanda Subramanya in a festival procession.2016-11-05November 05 20162016-11-05Night photograph of a large painted effigy of a demon figure on a raised wooden platform, with an orange-faced mask, a tall golden crown, a gold shield and a sword in hand, and a green leafy frond arching behind it. A man in an orange cloth stands beside the effigy and touches the foliage. Torch flames blaze at left and right, and multicoloured string lights decorate the ground behind the scene. In the foreground, several bare-chested devotees in white dhotis stand facing the platform, and a blue-canopied vehicle sits at right beside more fire torches.2016-11-05Night procession on a wooden flatbed cart pulled by a red tractor, lit by bright lamps and string lights. A large painted effigy of a demon with a fierce red-and-green face, golden crown and armour holds a stick, seated before a leafy tree. Around the cart, men in orange and red dhotis and rudraksha malas pull and steady the platform. On the left, an older man with white hair and spectacles wears a white dhoti and orange shawl, standing among devotees in saffron clothing. The scene suggests a festival procession with a demon figure.2016-11-05