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A night procession moves through a crowded outdoor street lit by a large string-light display with red and purple bulbs. Many devotees, mostly bare-chested men wearing white or orange dhotis and rudraksha-style necklaces, surround colourful ceremonial umbrellas: a blue umbrella with gold trim and a small emblem, a yellow umbrella, a purple umbrella with gold edging, and red and yellow flags on poles. Some women in saffron, green and blue saris stand at the edges. A yellow bus is visible behind the crowd. The people are dense and partially obscured, so the count is approximate.

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A night procession seen from above, with a dense crowd of devotees carrying red flags and colourful umbrellas. A large yellow umbrella, a light blue umbrella with a circular emblem, and a purple umbrella with gold trim are prominent. Men with bare chests wear rudraksha malas and orange or red cloths, while others wear white kurtas and dhotis. Many carry poles and objects through the crowd. Behind them, a vehicle with a framed portrait and string lights decorate a building arch. Dense crowd, many people visible.2016-12-09Night procession with a crowd of devotees carrying red flags and ornate umbrellas. In the foreground, a bare-chested young man in an orange-red cloth wears a red headband and beaded necklaces, with a yellow umbrella with silver beaded fringe on the left and a large blue umbrella with gold trim on the right. Behind them, women in saris of green, pink and purple walk among men in white dhotis, and a yellow bus and string lights glow in the background. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession photographed from an elevated angle along a paved street. A large decorated float with a glowing illuminated arch of purple, white and green lights carries a central figure seated under a canopy, surrounded by floral decoration and a deity murti. Marchers in saffron and orange clothing walk alongside, many holding large colourful umbrellas in red, yellow, blue and purple, and tall red flags wave above the crowd. Spectators line the path on the left, and string lights hang from trees and buildings in the background.2016-12-09Night procession at a KAILASA event under a large white event tent lit by stage lights and a spotlight beam. Crowds of devotees fill the street, many carrying or sheltered beneath ornate umbrellas in maroon, red, green and blue with gold and silver fringe. Red and orange flags rise above the crowd. Several people in the foreground wear saffron, white and sari-style clothing, and a bare-chested man in white dhoti stands among them. A decorated float with a green and gold canopy is visible at the left edge. Many people are visible, though most are partially obscured by the umbrellas and the foreground crowd.2016-12-09Night procession at an ashram-like compound lit with string lights and green and pink lamps. A large illuminated ratha or chariot carrying a decorated deity murti stands in the centre, framed by a multicoloured arched canopy. Crowds of devotees in white and orange clothing walk along both sides, many under colourful umbrellas in red, orange, pink and cream. Red flags flutter above the procession and a bright spotlight beam cuts across the foreground. Some men on the left wear orange cloths and red garlands. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person.2016-12-09A night-time procession moves through an ashram courtyard lit with coloured string lights and red-and-pink illumination. Dozens of devotees crowd the path, many carrying decorated umbrellas in blue, pink, red and purple, and red flags wave above them. Several women in pink and red saris wear large ornate headpieces with white plumes and gold ornaments. A man in a white dhoti and shirt raises one arm near the front, and a figure in white stands beside a tent on the left. A lit ornamental arch with a deity motif glows at the far end of the walkway.2016-12-09Night procession in a crowded outdoor festival grounds lit by purple and white stage lights. Many devotees surround colourful umbrellas, with a large red umbrella and yellow-and-red umbrellas with fringed silver edging held aloft. A long red flag streams from the top right. Some people wear saffron, yellow and orange garments, while others wear white kurtas, saris and salwar kameez. A white marquee tent and a lit decorated structure stand in the background. The scene is a large crowd moving in a ritual procession.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09