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Night procession with a large painted lion-mounted deity murti on a decorated float, the goddess figure with blue skin, gold ornaments and marigold garlands above a roaring lion. Dark umbrellas and a pink and yellow parasol shelter the crowd below. A young man in an orange saffron robe and round glasses stands at right, hands together, beside a woman in a purple sari. Red flags fly on the right and a crowd of silhouetted devotees fills the foreground.

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September 30 20172017-09-30Night procession photographed from the crowd. A large lion-headed deity figure with a golden mane, yellow garland and ornate red and gold cloth stands on a raised float beside a green-skinned, fierce-faced murti with a golden crown. Below, a smiling man with long hair, wearing a reddish-brown shawl and rudraksha mala with a white garland, stands among devotees. Ornamental umbrellas in pink, blue and orange with sequins are held aloft, and red flags wave in the dark. Devotees in festive clothes press close around the float.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30September 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 with a large colourful deity murti of a goddess riding a lion, adorned with gold-trimmed red and green cloth, a trident, garlands of yellow marigolds, and a face painted blue. Beneath the murti, a man in a white ritual shawl with red tilak and marigold garlands holds a microphone. To the right, a young man in an orange saffron robe with eyeglasses stands among devotees, and a woman in orange clothing stands nearby. Ornate umbrellas in orange, blue and black shade the crowd, and red flags hang in the background.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30Night procession with a large ornate lion-mount vehicle on the left, its mane brown and its body covered in embroidered red and gold cloth and yellow marigold garlands. A blue-skinned deity murti with a raised trident-like weapon rides above the lion. In the centre, a seated man with long dark hair wears an orange-brown robe, a white and orange flower garland and beaded bracelets, holding a staff. Beside him, a younger man in orange cloth and glasses raises a hand. Pink and red decorated umbrellas and a crowd fill the background under string lights. a person appearance is unconfirmed, so the seated man is described by role and dress only.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30