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Night-time photo of a dense outdoor crowd at an evening gathering lit by strings of blue and green fairy lights. In the foreground, three young men stand at left: one in a blue shirt, one in a pink-and-white striped shirt with a red tilak mark on his forehead, and one in a dark striped shirt, all smiling and gesturing with raised hands. Behind them, many devotees in white dhotis and shirts, women in white and cream saris with gold borders, and women in red, green and orange saris move in a packed group, several with hands raised. A bald man in an orange-red garment appears at lower right. Orange-red walls and a tree frame the scene. a person is not clearly identifiable among the visible people.

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November 21 20152015-11-21A dense night crowd of devotees fills a lit outdoor street during a procession. Many men wear white dhotis and white shirts, some bare-chested with sacred threads, and several women wear white saris. Strings of green and white fairy lights and a decorated umbrella line the route. In the upper right, an ornate temple chariot with a lit deity murti under a canopy is visible.2016-12-23Night procession crowd at a temple festival, with dense devotees in white dhotis and white saris pressing forward under strings of coloured lights. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti and sacred thread stands in the foreground beside a man in a striped dhoti. Behind them a large illuminated chariot or ratha with a decorated canopy and a red-and-gold umbrella rises above the crowd. Several people hold up hands and cameras, and a small string of blue and green lights hangs overhead. No individual is identifiable as the a person from appearance alone.2016-12-23Night procession at an ashram grounds lit with green, red and white string lights and a glowing arch in the background. A dense crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis walks forward, many with raised hands and some with palms together. One man on the left wears a white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth over his shoulder. A small boy in a white shirt and jeans stands at the lower right. The scene is a devotional procession.2016-03-07March 10 20132013-03-10Night procession on a dirt road lined with strings of coloured lights, with a large crowd of devotees walking toward a distant lit float or chariot at the far end. Most men wear white dhotis and white shirts, some carry white cloth, and a few women wear white or saffron sarees. Several children are visible, including a young girl held in an adult's arms in the foreground. Brick walls and dark trees frame the road.2016-03-07July 31 20152015-07-31March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A photograph of a dense, dark night crowd at an outdoor evening event, with many devotees packed together. Most wear white or cream traditional clothing, and several women in white saris with gold borders, some with red or maroon garments, have hands raised in devotion, clapping or gesturing. A woman in the foreground wears a plaid-patterned blouse with a red bindi and gold bangles. Small purple and white lights are strung along the background, and a few faces are lit by a warm glow. No single figure can be identified as a person.2016-03-07A dense nighttime street crowd celebrating outdoors under strings of blue and green fairy lights and a large decorative umbrella at upper right. Women in colourful saris, including pink, yellow and orange, dance with raised hands and clapping, many smiling. Men in white shirts and dhotis stand among them, one wearing a rudraksha mala around his neck. A child is held up in the crowd. Purple and pink stage lighting washes the scene. The mood is festive and joyful.2016-12-23December 31 20152015-12-31