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Night photograph of a large crowd gathered in the dark outdoors in front of an illuminated temple-style float or ratha decorated with red and gold drapery, lit by bright spotlights. Several figures in white and orange clothing stand near the float, and multicoloured string lights and a green-lit structure appear in the background. The dense crowd fills the foreground, with many people in white and orange attire.

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March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A night photograph of a large crowd gathered in darkness, mostly seen from behind as dark silhouettes of heads and shoulders in the foreground. Beyond them a large illuminated ratha or temple car stands lit by floodlights, with a decorated deity figure and ornate red and gold structure. Strings of blue and white fairy lights and a green lit arch frame the scene at left. Many people wear white or light clothing.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07Night photograph of a crowd gathered in darkness facing a brightly lit ceremonial float or chariot in the distance, illuminated by strong lamps. Many people in white and light clothing stand in the foreground with their backs to the camera, some with bags over their shoulders, watching the procession. Strings of coloured lights and decorations glow at the edges of the field, and a tree branch hangs in the upper right. The decorated vehicle carries figures in bright ornamental dress, and the scene suggests a night procession.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07Night 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.2016-03-07Night 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 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