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Night procession on a crowded open ground lit by a single bright lamp overhead and string lights. Many men in white dhotis and shirts press together, some carrying colourful umbrellas in green, orange, red and blue held aloft above a palanquin-like object. A man in a white shirt and checked shirt stands in the foreground, and smoke rises near a decorated ritual object at centre. Purple and blue stage lighting washes the scene.

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December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A nighttime street procession under purple and magenta stage lights. Devotees in white dhotis and cream shawls walk among women in sarees of gold, mustard, teal and purple. Two ornate umbrellas with beaded fringes are held overhead, and a decorated ratha-like float is visible behind the crowd. Men in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth and rudraksha-style necklaces move forward, some with hands raised. A devotee in a white shirt and white dhoti stands near the center. The lit crowd fills the frame, and the event appears to be an avatar-day procession.2016-12-23A dense nighttime crowd of devotees gathers under colourful umbrellas and strings of coloured lights, lit by purple and green stage lighting. Many people are packed together, some raising hands or phones, others standing close with arms around each other. Umbrellas in red, green and yellow are held overhead along the edges. No individual can be identified as a person from this image, which shows only a crowd in festive, celebratory mood.2016-12-23A dense nighttime crowd gathers in a dark outdoor festival ground lit by stage spotlights and blue and white beams, with smoke or haze drifting through the light. Many people in white dhotis and traditional clothing stand close together, some raising arms and objects toward the stage. Colourful umbrellas in red, orange, yellow and green line the right side, and strings of multicoloured lights run along the background. A long pole or staff is visible at the far left.2016-12-23A dense night crowd fills a festival ground lit with coloured lights, blue and green tints washing over the scene. Many devotees wear white dhotis and shirts, some with rudraksha malas around their necks, and several women wear white saris. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a mala stands at centre, and others around him raise hands and sway in celebration. Tall flagpoles and decorated festival structures with lit canopies rise in the background. The atmosphere suggests a jubilant procession or gathering, though no individual is clearly identifiable as a person.2016-12-23Night procession crowd at a temple festival, with dense devotees in white dhotis and white saris pressing forward under strings of coloured lights. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti and sacred thread stands in the foreground beside a man in a striped dhoti. Behind them a large illuminated chariot or ratha with a decorated canopy and a red-and-gold umbrella rises above the crowd. Several people hold up hands and cameras, and a small string of blue and green lights hangs overhead. No individual is identifiable as the a person from appearance alone.2016-12-23Night procession scene in an outdoor temple-town street lit by pink and purple light. Many people crowd around, with a large group of devotees in white and light clothes, some raising arms. Several decorated umbrellas in orange, red, pink and blue with fringes are held up above the crowd. Illuminated temple gopurams with coloured lights stand in the background, and string lights decorate the area. A man in a cap and grey shirt stands at the front. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible at this distance.2016-12-23A night procession scene on a open street with a crowd of devotees dancing and moving among brightly coloured umbrellas in yellow, orange and red with lit string lights overhead. Many people in white and pastel clothing raise hands as they dance near a decorated temple chariot and an illuminated gopuram-style shrine lit with colourful lights. Stage lights and a wooden barrier sit in the foreground. Many people are visible, with a crowd large enough to fill much of the frame.2016-12-23Night procession on a lit path with a large crowd of women in saffron, red, green and white saris, many carrying yellow and orange parasol-style umbrellas. A decorated float or palanquin draped with yellow and orange flower garlands stands at left, lit by a white spotlight. Coloured stage lights and string lights shine in the background, and parked vehicles line the right side. Some participants clap or walk in rhythm, and spectators in the foreground watch from the dark.2016-12-23A dense night crowd gathers at an outdoor temple-festival procession under coloured lights. Many people in white dhotis and shirts, some in green and dark tops, stand close together. Several yellow, red and green ceremonial umbrellas are raised above the crowd, and a lit temple gopuram glows in the background. In the foreground a man in a green dhoti and shirt stands beside a tall brass ceremonial object. Strings of multicoloured lights hang across the scene.2016-12-23