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A night procession at a dark festival ground. A large illuminated multi-armed deity murti stands on a decorated float at upper right, holding weapons. Beneath it, several people in saffron-orange robes stand on a platform with a red-and-gold cloth, and a figure in white stands at the centre. A dense crowd of devotees surrounds the float, many holding up red and pink flags and ornate umbrellas with silver fringe, lit by purple and blue light.

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Night procession photographed from above in darkness, with a brightly lit multi-armed deity murti at the upper right, holding weapons and a trident-like staff. Below it, a crowd of devotees in orange and saffron clothing walks among many raised umbrellas in orange, blue, red and maroon, plus red flags. Lamplight and a white vehicle at the lower right illuminate the scene.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30Night procession photographed from above in darkness, lit by a spotlight. At centre, a large brightly coloured deity murti with many arms and a raised trident-like weapon sits on a decorated palanquin or ratha. Beneath a cluster of umbrellas in purple, orange and blue, several people in white and orange robes walk alongside the vehicle. A dense crowd of devotees surrounds it, with flags and umbrellas raised above their heads and some foliage visible at the right edge.2017-09-30A night procession photographed in heavy darkness, lit by a spotlight on a large festival float carrying a multi-armed deity murti with raised weapons and a crown of gold. Beneath and around the float, several people in orange and saffron robes walk beside a decorated platform, some holding orange umbrellas and a tall staff. Red and orange flags rise above a dense crowd of onlookers whose figures are mostly shadowed at the bottom of the frame.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30September 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.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30Night procession at a Vijaya Dashami celebration. A large illuminated Durga-style deity murti with multiple arms and a lion mount stands on a raised platform draped in yellow-green cloth, with red flags on poles. Dark silhouetted crowds carry umbrellas in the foreground. On the left, a float carries a deity figure, and a person in orange robes stands beside it. The scene is lit mostly by the murti's floodlights against a dark background.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.2017-09-30