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A night procession crowded with many devotees moves through a decorated street lit by colourful string lights, bright stage lights and purple haze. Several men in white dhotis and shawls carry multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas on poles, and a man at left raises a tall golden ceremonial staff topped with a finial. In the centre a large golden decorated figure is carried or displayed among the crowd. Women in saffron, orange and maroon saris stand near the front, and a man at right in white dhoti wears a rudraksha-style necklace and holds a camera. Mostly crowd members, not a single identifiable leader.

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December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night procession on a lit street with a dense crowd of devotees. A large golden trident (trishul) is raised at left, and many colourful umbrellas and coloured fairy lights decorate the route. Many devotees wear white dhotis and shawls or saris in orange, pink and green, some with hands folded in prayer. In the foreground at right, a decorated white and green bull (nandi) figure stands on a draped platform. Strings of lights and a bright stage glow fill the background. a person is not clearly identifiable among the crowd.2016-12-23Night procession on an open ground lit by bright stage lights and strings of colourful fairy lights. Many people crowd the scene. In the foreground, a man in a white dhoti with a saffron-edged cloth, wearing glasses, dances with arms raised. Behind him, performers in elaborate costumes with painted faces, feathered and crested headdresses, and tall decorated frames take part in a street-style procession. Several ornate umbrellas in red, gold and green stand above the crowd. Mythic masks and bright plumes are visible among the performers.2016-12-23A night-time festival crowd of many devotees dancing and cheering in front of illuminated decorations. Men in white shirts, white dhotis and a man with a bare chest and orange-yellow turban play drums and dance with raised arms. Several large ornate umbrellas in red, orange and blue overhead, with a lit temple chariot and illuminated structures behind. A woman in white with a plaited hair bun is in the foreground. Strings of coloured lights line the background. The people here are devotees in procession, not identifiable as a specific individual, and no clearly distinctive a person cues are visible.2016-12-23Night procession scene at an outdoor festival with a dense crowd of devotees dancing and raising arms among colourful multicoloured umbrellas, with fireworks bursting in the sky above. Many women wear saffron, orange, maroon and purple sarees with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces. Some men wear white dhotis and kurtas. Strings of green and red fairy lights decorate trees and structures, and a bright stage light glows at the centre. A large portrait banner stands at left beside a rubble wall. A few figures in white robes appear among the crowd.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night procession photographed from an elevated angle along a paved path lit with string lights and colored spotlights. Many people in traditional clothing, including saffron, red, green and white garments, carry colorful umbrellas and flags while walking toward a stage glowing with pink and purple light. Green-lit trees and a red boundary wall frame the scene, with banana plants along the right edge.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 23 20162016-12-23Night procession on an open ground lit by a bright floodlight at right. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe stands among the crowd, flanked by people in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange shawls. Several large ornate parasols with bright red, yellow, green and blue panels are carried aloft, and drummers with a drum and cymbal-like instruments walk within the group. Devotees with folded hands line both sides, a woman in a red sari stands near the centre, and a cameraman in an orange shawl films at right. Temporary shade structures frame the background.2006-12-23A night-time photograph of a dense outdoor crowd at a festival procession, with many people dancing and raising their hands in celebration. Most are men in white dhotis and white shirts, with some women in saris and a few in saffron or yellow headwear. Several umbrellas in red, yellow and orange rise above the crowd. Strings of coloured lights and an illuminated temple tower with a decorated chariot appear in the background. A man in the lower right wears a yellow turban, bare chest and beaded ornaments. The page suggests a birthday celebration, but the scene shows only the crowd and procession.2016-12-23