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Night procession photographed from among a dense crowd of devotees in the foreground, mostly seen from behind and in silhouette. Behind them a brightly lit ceremonial float or palanquin with a decorated deity murti garlanded with flowers, flanked by a cream-and-gold canopy and a lit arch of string lights. A standing figure in white robes stands near the float, and a few people in light clothing surround it. Tents, lights and a tall lit structure appear in the background.

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January 13 20152015-01-13Night photo of a large dense crowd on an open ground, many people in white and cream kurtas and dhotis with orange and saffron cloths. At center, an illuminated ornate float or chariot decorated with marigold garlands, golden fabric and string lights, with a small figure seated on it. A lit arch of lights frames the float, and a pale-clothed attendant stands at its side. Strings of colored lights and a lit tent structure appear in the background.2015-01-13Night procession at a festival, with a dense crowd of devotees in the foreground, many in white, orange and red clothing. Lit by bright overhead lights, a decorated float or palanquin carries a deity murti draped in marigold garlands and bright yellow-orange flowers, with a trident and a green canopy above. Two men in white dhotis stand near the float, one holding a long staff. A string-light arch frames the scene, and a colourful striped cloth hangs from the float's pole. A figure in orange robes on the float appears to be seated near the murti, but the appearance is too uncertain to identify.2015-01-13March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07Night procession photographed from behind a crowd of onlookers. A decorated chariot, lit by string lights and a street lamp, carries a deity murti seated under a striped canopy, with garlands of purple and pink flowers and gold ornaments on the vehicle. Many people stand in dark silhouette in the foreground, some in white clothes. No individual can be identified as a person from appearance in this frame.2015-02-17 +1 copiesJanuary 13 20152015-01-13Night procession photographed from behind a crowd of devotees in light-coloured clothing walking along a dark dirt path. At centre a brightly illuminated ratha or chariot decorated with yellow, red and gold drapery and strings of lights stands under a white-lit arch wrapped in twisted lights. Flag poles and green fairy lights line the open ground, and a white canopy shelters the area to the right. Many people are visible, mostly partially in silhouette.2015-01-13Night procession photographed from a distance: a large crowd of devotees in white dhotis, saris and mixed clothing walks along a dim ground lit by string lights. At the centre a decorated open palanquin or float, draped in orange and yellow marigold garlands and fairy lights, carries a seated figure in an orange robe; a standing attendant in white with a turban stands beside it. Tridents, staffs and ceremonial poles are held aloft among the crowd, and a tent frame and multicoloured bunting stand in the background. Visible figures are numerous, but a seated figure's identity is not established by appearance.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13Night 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.2016-03-07