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A night procession moves through a crowded street lit with red light and strings of bulbs. At the centre, an ornately decorated float with a large rainbow-banded floral halo frames a deity murti seated under a canopy. Many people in the crowd carry large red and multicoloured umbrellas and red flags, and some wear red and orange clothing. Ornate painted figures on poles and a floral arch line the foreground. A white-clad figure stands near the float. Tall roofed buildings and a red-lit vehicle appear behind the procession.

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December 09 20162016-12-09A night procession at an ashram fills the frame with dense crowds of devotees dancing among many red, pink and orange flags and colourful parasol-style umbrellas. Many women wear sarees in bright green, pink, orange and red. Drummers in white dhotis play drums at the lower right, and a few men in white shirts walk with the crowd. Behind them a large illuminated ornate deity murti or decorated figure glows within a halo of lights, and the scene is lit by coloured lights and strings of bulbs on buildings and trees. The crowd is far larger than the count range allows to be counted precisely.2016-12-09Night procession with a decorated palanquin or float bearing an illuminated deity murti framed by a garland-lit arch, surrounded by a crowd of devotees. Many red flags with yellow emblems are raised, and numerous umbrellas in gold, blue, purple and red with sequined edges shade the crowd. Several people in white and green traditional dress walk among the umbrellas, and strings of coloured fairy lights hang over the path under palm trees.2016-12-09Night procession moving through a tree-lined grounds with a dense crowd of devotees pressing forward. Many people hold up pink, green, red and cream fringed umbrellas and tall red flags, some raising their hands toward a lit, ornate float at the back. Among the crowd, a man in white shirt and trousers stands out in the foreground, and a bare-chested man with a shaved head walks nearby in a dhoti. A large illuminated deity murti or decorated shrine with a golden frame glows in the centre. Strings of coloured lights and a warm red wall frame the scene.2016-12-09Night procession photographed at ground level through a dense crowd. A large ornately decorated palanquin or ratha dominates the upper left, its arched frame covered in yellow, orange, purple and white flower garlands with a heart-shaped central panel, and a deity murti seated within. Numerous red flags, some printed with a portrait, are raised by marchers, alongside umbrellas: a yellow brocade one in front, plus pink, purple, blue and maroon ones with sequinned fringes. Strings of blue fairy lights hang in trees and a bright lamp glows in the background. Many people in traditional clothing, including women in saris and men in white, fill the foreground and midground.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09A night procession with a richly decorated palanquin or ratha covered in garlands of yellow, white and purple flowers, with a heart-shaped floral frame and a figure seated within, partly obscured by flowers. In the foreground, many red flags bearing printed portraits of a smiling man in saffron and orange with a turban and shawl are raised by devotees. Yellow and red decorative umbrellas with beaded fringes are carried above the crowd, and string lights glow in the trees. Several people are visible holding flags and umbrellas, with many others partially seen in the dense crowd.2016-12-09Night procession moving through a lit ashram lane, crowded with devotees in red, pink and orange clothing. Red flags on tall poles and coloured parasols in teal, blue, green and red sway above the crowd. Several devotees carry tall decorated staffs and kalasha-like ornaments, and a bare-chested man at right holds a trident. A large illuminated deity murti or decorated float with a halo of coloured lights stands at the far end under string lights. Stalls with pennants and tents line the sides under a dark sky.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09A 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.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession photographed from above in a crowded street lit by pink and red light. Many people in bright yellow, orange and white clothing surround a decorated float at the centre. Numerous red flags and open orange, yellow and multicoloured umbrellas rise above the crowd. Mist sprays from the lower left. Behind the crowd a large illuminated decorated structure with a deity image glows, and strings of coloured lights hang over a red-roofed building and trees. A white vehicle with a signboard is visible on the right.2016-12-09