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Night photograph of a crowded festival street lined with illuminated pavilions. Large saffron and red flags flutter on poles at left. Uniformed police officers in khaki stand along the route, and many devotees in white, orange and red clothes walk through the crowd. At right, a brightly lit pavilion has glowing neon-style panels with geometric and ornamental patterns, and a decorative bird-like motif. Metal barricades and a row of white chairs line the foreground.

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May 09th 20162016-05-09Night procession on a road with a lit illuminated ratha/chariot at center, decorated with red and orange flags, a canopy with lights, and deity murti figures on a platform. Robed men in white and orange walk beside it, some bare-chested in orange dhoti, while uniformed police and onlookers in jackets and caps line the roadside. Women in red and orange saris stand in the crowd, and a photographer holds a camera at right. Floodlights and street lamps light the scene against a dark sky.2015-09-15Night procession at a Kumbh Mela area, lit by street lamps. A decorated vehicle or float with red and saffron flags, garlands and illuminated decorations moves through a crowd of people on a dark road. Cars and a small vehicle stand at left, and tents with red and orange fabric line the right. Many figures are visible in the crowd, mostly silhouetted, with a lit tent and dark sky overhead.2015-09-15Night photograph of a dense crowd filling a road during a procession. Many devotees wear saffron and orange clothing, some bare-chested, and several uniformed police officers in khaki and dark blue caps line a yellow metal barrier on the left. A large ornate golden standard or ceremonial object is carried at the center of the procession, and a black flag stands in the foreground. Tents and illuminated decorated stalls with green and blue lights line the right side of the road under trees and streetlights.2016-05-09Night procession on a wide road lit by street lamps, with a crowd lining both sides. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with red and saffron sashes, march carrying long red and orange flags on poles. A decorated float or palanquin with a deity murti sits at the top of the frame, flanked by two large painted or portrait figures of a saint in pink and orange robes with a white beard. A man in an orange shirt holds a small orange and white flag on a pole at the left. Marchers wear garlands and rudraksha-style beads around their necks. Several people are bare-chested with red cloths over their shoulders. Background shows lit billboards and temple structures.2015-09-15Night photograph of a dense crowd of devotees filling a wide road during a procession, with many people in white and saffron-orange clothing. Yellow barricades line the crowd on the left, and a long row of banners, flags and ornamental decorations stretches into the distance, some with marigold garlands. Illuminated lights and a lit structure glow at the far end of the street, and a white van is visible among the crowd.2016-05-09Night photograph of a dense crowd of devotees filling a street in front of an illuminated ashram-style building decorated with pink and purple lights, a large blue banner with white lettering, and a lit stage-like entrance strung with bulbs. Many people wear white, red and orange clothing; several carry red flags, and a green umbrella is held at lower left. Yellow metal barricades line the crowd. Yellow-vested volunteers manage the crowd. A tall pole with a firework-like light burst stands near the building. The scene suggests a procession or festival gathering.2016-05-21A nighttime procession on a paved road, lit by a street lamp. At the centre, a decorated float carries a large deity murti garlanded with white flowers beneath a canopy, with several people in red and orange clothing standing around it. Many red and orange flags are raised, and a blue tractor pulls a float at left. Men in white dhotis and saffron-clad sadhus walk alongside, while onlookers in jackets and caps, some photographing with phones, watch from the foreground. Police and security personnel in khaki stand along the edge of the road.2015-09-15May 09th 20162016-05-09 +1 copiesMay 06 20162016-05-06 +1 copiesDecember 23 20162016-12-23May 21 20162016-05-21 +1 copies