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Night procession outdoors on a stone-paved ground, lit by a bright spotlight and purple and pink lights. A crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts and women in saris stands along the sides, many with drums (a large drum held at center). A performer in dark clothing kneels on the pavement, holding a long pole aloft with flaming torches burning at both ends. Behind, a red and gold umbrella is raised over a decorated palanquin or idol carried above the crowd, and a man in an orange-brown shawl stands at right. Strings of blue and green lights hang above.

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Night procession with a crowd of many people on a paved street, lit by bright blue and white lights and fireworks sparks overhead. Several large orange and red decorated umbrellas are held aloft. A drum section in white clothes plays drums and horns. In the foreground, a child in dark clothing kneels and swings a large glowing orange lantern or fire-ball on a pole. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand nearby, and a row of string lights decorates the right side. No individual can be confidently identified as a person.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night photograph of a fire-spinning performance on a stone-paved ground. A performer in black clothes and a striped headband lies on his back, lifting one arm as flaming batons swing through the air around him. Behind, a crowd stands watching, and drummers in white dhotis and a drummer with a glowing purple drum frame the scene. Several other flaming torches are visible at the edges of the frame.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23 +1 copiesNight outdoor celebration in a paved courtyard with a large crowd of spectators behind. In the foreground a performer in dark clothes swings bamboo poles tipped with burning flames, while other fire-wielding performers in white dhotis stand at left. Drummers and a crowd of onlookers watch; orange and red umbrellas with fringed edges are raised above, and green and blue string lights and a lit stage glow in the background. Smoke drifts through the air.2016-12-23A night-time street celebration at Bengaluru, with a barefoot performer in dark clothes swinging flaming fire-poi on long strands above his head. Around him a crowd of men and women stands watching, many in white dhotis and kurtas, some holding drums including a lit purple-rimmed drum. Women in saris and traditional jewellery stand at right, and decorative umbrellas with beaded fringes and green fairy lights frame the scene. A devotional procession atmosphere is evident, with a figure holding a decorated kalasha-style ornament at right. No clearly identifiable a person candidate is visible.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night procession at a stone-paved ground with several people holding long wooden poles that are blazing with fire at their ends, creating streaks of flame and motion. Flame-topped torches are carried among a crowd of onlookers and drummers. Men in white dhotis and vests, a figure in a striped headcloth and dark shirt in the foreground, and drummers beating large drums stand near tall red and orange umbrellas with sequined edges. Swirling blue and green light trails fill the right side. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.2016-12-23Night procession on a paved road with a crowd of devotees and drummers. In the foreground a man in a dark shirt carries a long pole on his shoulders, with flaming torches burning at both ends. Behind him drummers in white clothes play large drums and horn-like instruments, and a red decorated umbrella or canopy is visible above. Multicoloured string lights and a stage with pink and blue lighting appear in the background.2016-12-23