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A night procession photographed from above at a temple-style courtyard, with a crowd of devotees in white and cream traditional clothes walking through the scene. Several people carry large umbrellas in gold, orange, red, green and dark blue, shading the procession. Floodlights and string lights illuminate the paved ground, and a decorated chariot or ratha with yellow and orange drapery stands at the upper right. Many participants wear white dhotis and sarees, with some in colourful garments. No individual can be clearly identified as a person from appearance in this view.

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December 23 20162016-12-23December 09 20162016-12-09December 23 20162016-12-23Night procession on a lit path with a large crowd of women in saffron, red, green and white saris, many carrying yellow and orange parasol-style umbrellas. A decorated float or palanquin draped with yellow and orange flower garlands stands at left, lit by a white spotlight. Coloured stage lights and string lights shine in the background, and parked vehicles line the right side. Some participants clap or walk in rhythm, and spectators in the foreground watch from the dark.2016-12-23An overhead night photograph of a procession moving across a stone-paved courtyard. Many devotees, mostly women, walk in a long column wearing saffron and orange saris and kurtas alongside white and multicoloured garments. Many carry colourful umbrellas in yellow, blue, purple, red and green, and several hold red flags on poles. Some people in the crowd wear white and blue clothing. Festive lights glow along the edges and a flowering plant with red blossoms sits in the lower right corner.2016-12-09Aerial night view of a street procession on a paved courtyard. Dozens of participants in saffron, orange, pink, purple and yellow saris and dhotis walk in lines carrying red and orange flags, with many colourful umbrellas (yellow, blue, purple, red, orange) held overhead. Several figures wear ornate headdresses and decorated costumes, some with peacock-feather or staff-like props, while drummers and musicians accompany the group. A large orange truck is parked at the top edge beside a green hedge and a white vehicle. The procession appears to be a ritual parade, with participants in white and colourful traditional dress.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09February 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesOverhead night view of a procession on a stone-paved courtyard lit with pink-purple stage light. Many participants, mostly women and girls in saffron, orange, yellow and red saris and dhotis, walk in rows carrying red and pink flags on poles and large colourful umbrellas in blue, purple, yellow, red and green. Drummers beat drums at the lower right, with a row of white-clad helpers behind them. Bare-branched shrubs sit in the foreground and a vehicle is visible at the right edge. No single leader can be clearly identified.2016-12-09Night procession on a paved courtyard beneath dark trees. Several people in white dhotis and white saris walk in a line, some holding ornate umbrellas with gold and red fringed canopies, lit by string lights. On the right, women in vivid red saris stand with hands raised in reverence. A woman in a teal patterned sari stands in the middle. Red wooden railings and a glowing lamp-lit structure appear in the background.2017-09-28Overhead night photograph of a festival procession moving along a stone-paved path. Many participants in saffron, orange, yellow and pink saris and dhotis carry red flags and brightly coloured umbrellas in blue, purple, yellow, green and red. A few figures in white walk among them. Illuminated purple and pink foliage and warm lights line the lower edge. Some people stand at the sides watching. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2016-12-09