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Night procession at a Hindu temple festival with a dense crowd of devotees in white dhotis and saris moving along a dark path. A brightly lit, ornately decorated ratha or palanquin carrying a deity murti dominates the right side, draped in red and gold fabric and surrounded by glowing lamps. A tall illuminated temple tower with coloured lights stands in the background. Several people at the front of the crowd hold long poles or staffs. The image is a photo of an outdoor procession, with no clearly identifiable person of the presenter in view.

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March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07Night procession at a Mahashivaratri event: a dense crowd of devotees, mostly men in white dhotis and shirts, gathers around an illuminated ornate chariot decorated with red and orange drapery and lit lamps. Another lit tower-shaped structure with festoon lights stands in the background, and strings of coloured lights line the grounds. Several people in white and light-coloured clothing move among the crowd, and a few appear to be carrying or accompanying the chariot. Bright floodlights and a hazy night sky frame the scene.2016-03-07Night photograph of a large crowd of devotees gathered at an illuminated temple procession, mostly men and women in white dhotis and saris. On the right, a richly decorated ratha or palanquin draped with red and orange garlands and floral strings holds a deity murti under bright lights. On the left, a lit-up temple tower and a string-lit pavilion stand behind the crowd. Bamboo poles frame the edge of the scene.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07Night procession at a temple-style ground, lit by bright floodlights and strings of coloured bulbs. A large ornate ratha or palanquin, decorated with red and gold draping, garlands and lamps, carries a deity murti in its centre. A dense crowd of devotees, mostly women in saris and salwar kameez with some men in white, fills the foreground, many with hands raised or looking toward the chariot. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person, and no identifiable candidate is visible.2016-03-07Night procession photographed from within a dense crowd of devotees in light and loose clothing, many in white, cream and saffron-toned garments, several with heads covered. Bright spotlights and a lit-up decorated chariot (ratha) dominate the background, its canopy strung with colourful garlands and lights, with a deity murti visible on the vehicle. Festive bunting in red, green and blue lines the scene under a dark sky.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07Night photograph of a festival procession at dusk-lit ground. A large decorated ratha or palanquin, draped with red and orange fabrics, garlands and lamps, glows under a spotlight, carrying an ornate deity murti at its top. Around it, many devotees in white and cream clothing, some in pale saris and dhotis, walk closely together, several holding objects. Bright lights and a dark background surround the scene.2016-03-07Night photo of a dense crowd at a Mahashivaratri procession at Bengaluru Aadheenam. Many devotees in white and red clothing press around a richly decorated chariot or ratha lit by bright floodlights, its canopy draped in red and gold fabric and garlanded with colourful flowers. A deity murti is visible within the decorated shrine structure on the vehicle, with people standing near it. Strings of coloured lights and bunting stretch across the dark background.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07