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A nighttime procession in an outdoor street lit by string lights and bright floodlights. Many people crowd the lane, with women in saris and salwar, men in white dhotis and shirts, and some in red or orange clothing. Several large umbrellas in red, green and teal with fringed edges are held aloft over the crowd. A tall peacock-feather fan in green and gold stands among the participants, and a few figures wear ornate headdresses and colourful costumes. Red flags and banners flutter along the lane, with lit decorative arches and tree branches in the background. Pink and purple light washes across the scene.

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Night procession on an ashram path lit by a bright spotlight beam and colourful string lights. Crowds of people in bright red, pink, green and orange saris and kurtas fill the lane. Many carry large red and pink decorated umbrellas, and several figures wear tall ornate headdresses and white-and-pink costumes. Two large white bull figures with horns and decorations are pulled forward at the lower right, and a peacock-feather fan rises above the crowd. A person in a white outfit stands at right near a golden-coloured figure. Several participants are dressed as deity-like or costumed characters with painted faces and tall crowns, moving in a festive parade.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession photographed from an elevated vantage point, with a dense crowd of people moving along a lane lit by colourful string lights and floodlights. Many participants hold large umbrellas (chhatris) in turquoise, green, pink, orange and purple, decorated with beaded fringe. Some figures wear elaborate headdresses with white plumes and ornate crowns in silver and pink, and some wear white ritual clothing. Red flags are held aloft at the left, and a brightly lit illuminated float or ratha carrying a deity murti with an arched halo is visible in the background. A white tent stands on the left side of the lane.2016-12-09Night procession photographed from an elevated angle in a courtyard lit with multicoloured string lights and green-tinted stage lighting. A dense crowd of many participants moves through, many in white and bright traditional dress, some wearing ornate headdresses and masks with feathered plumes. Several pink, red, green and multicoloured decorative parasols are held aloft above the crowd. Lit garden trees and a low wall frame the scene, with a faint haze in the air.2016-12-09Night procession photographed from an elevated position, with a dense crowd moving under green stage lighting. Many people wear white and cream clothing; some hold large decorated umbrellas in green, orange and red with fringed edges and red flags on poles. Several performers wear ornate costumes with tall headdresses and bright red and yellow garments. Strings of coloured lights decorate the surrounding walls and a lit illuminated arch, and a tent stands on the left side.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession under green-tinted lighting with a dense crowd filling a narrow street lined with string lights. Many participants carry large ornamental umbrellas in green, orange, teal and red with beaded fringes. Several people wear elaborate headdresses and costumes in white, pink and blue, some with ornate crowns. A decorated palanquin or deity float with a glowing illuminated frame rises above the crowd at the back, with red flags carried at left. Many people.2016-12-09Night procession moving through a lit ashram lane, crowded with devotees in red, pink and orange clothing. Red flags on tall poles and coloured parasols in teal, blue, green and red sway above the crowd. Several devotees carry tall decorated staffs and kalasha-like ornaments, and a bare-chested man at right holds a trident. A large illuminated deity murti or decorated float with a halo of coloured lights stands at the far end under string lights. Stalls with pennants and tents line the sides under a dark sky.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession on an open ground lit with green light and strings of small lamps. Many devotees walk in a crowd carrying colourful umbrellas in red, orange, yellow, blue and purple, some with fringed edges, alongside red and saffron flags on poles. Women wear saris in pink, green and red, and men wear white dhotis and kurtas. Several figures in the foreground are dressed in ornate costume. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this crowd.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09