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A dim, nighttime outdoor gathering lit by blue and green stage lights and strings of coloured bulbs overhead. A large crowd of devotees, mostly men in white dhotis and white kurta-style shirts, stands and moves closely together, many with raised arms and hands. A few people wear darker clothing, and a bare-headed man with long dreadlocked hair stands near the centre. The scene appears to be an evening celebration with dancing and devotional movement, with no clearly identifiable central figure visible in the frame.

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A dense night crowd of devotees fills a lit outdoor street during a procession. Many men wear white dhotis and white shirts, some bare-chested with sacred threads, and several women wear white saris. Strings of green and white fairy lights and a decorated umbrella line the route. In the upper right, an ornate temple chariot with a lit deity murti under a canopy is visible.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Nighttime photograph of a celebration at an outdoor stage with purple and blue stage lights and strings of fairy lights overhead. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts dance and clap in a crowd, one man at left raising his arms with a dark-coloured shirt over his white dhoti. A woman in a red-brown sari stands at right beside a draped table. The crowd is energetic and celebratory, with raised hands and movement.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A crowded evening celebration lit in magenta and green stage light. In the centre, a man in glasses wears a cream kurta, purple dhoti-style lower garment and a long rudraksha mala, his hands pressed together in front of his chest while he sways with those around him. Behind him a man in a white shirt sings with mouth open, and to the right a figure raises both arms. Many people in white and light shirts dance and clap around them, some with arms around each other's shoulders. Partial figures in the foreground and at the right edge are silhouetted. The mood is a festive group dance.2016-12-23A dense night crowd of devotees dancing and celebrating under coloured lights, lit in magenta, pink and teal. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, some with red and rudraksha malas, and one man in a teal checked shirt and a yellow-green head cloth raises his arm. Women in white and pink saris stand at the left edge. Strings of coloured lights and a lit temple structure appear in the background. No individual can be identified as a person from the visible cues.2016-12-23Night photo of a dense crowd of devotees filling an illuminated temple-style ground, many in white dhotis and saris, some with red or orange shawls and rudraksha malas. A man in the foreground raises one arm and a drummer with a drum at lower right plays along. Umbrellas, coloured string lights and a lit temple gopuram appear in the background.2016-12-23A dense night crowd fills a festival ground lit with coloured lights, blue and green tints washing over the scene. Many devotees wear white dhotis and shirts, some with rudraksha malas around their necks, and several women wear white saris. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a mala stands at centre, and others around him raise hands and sway in celebration. Tall flagpoles and decorated festival structures with lit canopies rise in the background. The atmosphere suggests a jubilant procession or gathering, though no individual is clearly identifiable as a person.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23March 07 20162016-03-07A dense night crowd gathers at an outdoor festival procession lit with purple and pink light. Many people in white dhotis and white kurtas or saris move closely together, some with raised hands and folded palms. Behind them, illuminated temple-style chariot structures and a golden ratha tower glow, with colourful string lights lining the path. Several large umbrellas with ornate tops stand above the crowd. Men in white and saffron-bordered dhotis are prominent in the foreground. The scene appears to be a ratha/chariot procession with devotees.2016-12-23