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Night photograph of a large outdoor procession crowd at a temple-like ashram ground, lit by string lights in red, green and blue strung along a structure in the background and a bright lamp near an illuminated decorated float or ratha on the right. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, some with shawls, and a few wear brown or orange-toned clothing; one person wears a blue turban and another wears a purple sari. Several people raise arms and dance or move energetically in the sandy open ground. No individual can be reliably identified as the a person from appearance, so the a person field is unsure.

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Night-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.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07Night photograph of a large crowd walking along a dirt road toward a brightly lit stage at the far end. Most people wear white dhotis and white shirts or kurtas, while a few figures in orange or saffron cloth stand near the right side. Strings of purple and white fairy lights line both sides of the road, and a red wall runs along the right. The crowd suggests a festival procession, though no specific ritual object or deity form is clearly visible.2016-03-07A night-time outdoor procession at a temple or ashram ground lit by strings of coloured fairy lights along the edges. Dozens of people in white dhotis and white shirts or sarees walk and dance across a dusty open ground, with a few women in orange and red saris among them. Some younger boys in white clothes stand in the foreground. In the distance, bright lamps illuminate a decorated structure. The mood is festive and devotional, consistent with a Mahashivaratri procession.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07Night-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.2016-03-07Night photograph of a large outdoor gathering on a dirt ground, with a crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white dhotis and white shirts, many in lively movement and dancing in circles or lines. Strings of multicoloured fairy lights, purple and green, run along the perimeter and along a wall, and a lit stage or platform with bright lights stands in the distant background. Several people in the foreground wear red or orange shawls.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A night photograph of a large outdoor crowd gathered on a dark road during a procession. Many people in white and cream clothing mill about, with some in orange and red garments. On the right, an illuminated decorated chariot or ratha glows with warm light, its ornate red and orange structure festooned with decorations. Strings of multicoloured fairy lights and illuminated arches stand in the background, and bright floodlights light the scene. Some people are visible in profile near the front, and the crowd extends into the distance. No individual can be clearly identified as a person from appearance.2016-03-07