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Night photograph of a Durga-style deity murti on a lit float or chariot, with many arms holding weapons and a large ornate halo, glowing with coloured lights. Beside it, several people in white and cream clothes walk under umbrellas and beneath red and saffron flags, a procession moving along a road lined with street lamps. A trident-shaped decoration and a small lit structure stand at left. The crowd is partly lost in darkness, and a few people are visible in the foreground.

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Night procession photographed at a street event. Centre right, a large illuminated deity murti of Durga with multiple raised arms holding weapons, wearing a crown and red garment, is carried on a decorated float. Several people walk beside and behind it under black, green and white umbrellas, and red flags are carried. On the left, a figure in white with a tall trident-like staff leads the group, and a stage light rig stands at the edge. Dark background with spotlights.2017-09-30Night procession at a Vijaya Dashami celebration, with a large illuminated deity murti of multi-armed Devi on a float, decorated with lights and flowers. Umbrellas with blue-lit edges and flags are carried above a crowd of people in white and light clothing, some barefoot. The lit murti dominates the right side against a dark background with blue lighting.2017-09-30A night procession on a dark road lit by purple and pink lights. On the right, a large illuminated float carries a multi-armed deity murti with raised weapons, decorated with white flower garlands, followed by people in red and white holding black and pink umbrellas and red flags. On the left, a pink-lit float with a trident and a red-and-pink canopy, with people in white clothing nearby. Street lamps line the roadway.2017-09-30A night procession on a dark open road beneath a street lamp. Several dozen people in white and red clothing walk among raised umbrellas in red, white and orange, and carry red flags and a tall ceremonial staff topped with a trident. On the right, a large illuminated image of a multi-armed goddess with a crown and raised weapons is carried on a float, flanked by smaller lit figures and a decorated canopy. Spotlights cut through haze in the background. The figure carried at the front is a deity murti rather than a living person.2017-09-30Night photograph of an outdoor procession at a festival. A large illuminated deity murti of a multi-armed goddess with a crown and many raised hands stands on a float at right, surrounded by smaller glowing figures. Dozens of people in white and pale clothing, some with red and green cloth, walk beneath black, white and red umbrellas and tall flags. Blue stage lighting and smoke rise at left, with a lighting rig visible. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible among the crowd.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30Night procession at a Vijaya Dashami celebration, with a large illuminated multi-armed deity murti on a decorated float carried above the crowd. A lion-faced figure is shown in front, and a blue figure beside it. Many people in white and dark dhotis and orange shirts walk among red flags, colourful and patterned umbrellas, and lamps. Street lights and dark sky frame the scene. No individual can be clearly identified as a person from appearance.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30Night procession at a Vijaya Dashami celebration. A large illuminated murti of multi-armed Devi, with a lion mount and several weapons raised, rides on a decorated ratha/chariot at the centre. Many participants in white dhotis and shirts walk around it, holding colourful umbrellas in teal, pink, purple and green with sequined edges. Several white-clad figures in front and a bare-chested drummer-like figure with a long horn-like instrument are visible. Smoke drifts at the right under floodlights and street lamps.2017-09-30Night procession with a large illuminated clay murti of Durga, ten-armed and crowned, holding weapons in many hands, carried forward on a float among devotees. Devotees in white and dark clothing walk beneath colourful umbrellas, some carrying red and maroon flags. Smaller decorated figures and an ornate arched float stand behind the main murti. Strong lights and darkness frame the scene.2017-09-30Night procession with a large illuminated deity murti of Durga riding a lion, with ten raised arms holding weapons and a red-and-gold sari, flanked by smaller lit figures. Many people in white and light clothing walk beside the float under dark umbrellas and carry red and yellow flags. Lights and colourful canopies surround the scene. The photograph is watermarked with a copyright notice; this description does not reproduce it. The procession appears to be a Durga festival procession.2017-09-30