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A nighttime procession at a temple ground, centred on a lit, multi-armed Devi murti on a decorated float carried by a tiger-like mount, with gold and red ornamentation. Many devotees in white dhotis and saffron or red garments surround the float, carrying colourful umbrellas in green, pink, white and blue and red flags on poles. Some participants are bare-chested in white cloths. Lamps and floodlights illuminate the scene and a figure in orange stands near the float. Overall a festival procession with many participants.

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September 30 20172017-09-30A night procession of a large decorated deity murti of Devi on a float, with many arms, a crown, and an ornate golden backdrop, carried forward by a crowd. Devotees in white dhotis and orange or red saris walk around it, holding colourful parasols in green, yellow, pink and red, and red flags. In the foreground a bare-chested man in white dhoti and a shawl holds a ceremonial staff. Floodlights and street lamps light the scene.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30Night procession with a large illuminated deity murti of Devi on a decorated float at the top of the frame, its many arms holding weapons and its figure draped in ornate red and gold. Below it, a dense crowd of devotees in red and orange saris and kurtas walks behind red and pink ceremonial umbrellas and red flags, with a tall ornamental umbrella and a brass-like kalasha stand in the foreground. Stage lights and street lamps glow in the dark background. Many people are visible, and the scene conveys a festival chariot procession.2017-09-30Night procession photographed in low light. A large painted murti of a multi-armed goddess, with raised weapons and a crown, is carried on a platform at left, with a lion-like figure beneath it. Many people in white dhotis and white garments walk among colourful umbrellas in purple, red, blue, green and gold, with red and pink banners held aloft. Some devotees in orange and red saris stand at right. Several people hold up phones or cameras. The ground is dark and fenced.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30Night procession at a Vijaya Dashami celebration. A large illuminated murti of multi-armed Devi, with a lion mount and several weapons raised, rides on a decorated ratha/chariot at the centre. Many participants in white dhotis and shirts walk around it, holding colourful umbrellas in teal, pink, purple and green with sequined edges. Several white-clad figures in front and a bare-chested drummer-like figure with a long horn-like instrument are visible. Smoke drifts at the right under floodlights and street lamps.2017-09-30A night procession at Vijaya Dashami moves along a stone-paved path, led by a large decorated ratha carrying a multi-armed Devi deity murti with many raised weapons, seated on a lion, flanked by smaller figures. Devotees walk beneath colourful parasols in yellow, green, red and pink with mirrored borders, while men in white dhotis carry brass oil lamps and a kalasha-type vessel. Women in red and orange saris follow the procession. Red flags and banners with a printed portrait are visible among the crowd. Dozens of people are visible in the procession.2017-09-30