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Night-time photograph of a Holi celebration in a paved open area, with people covered in coloured powder. Several people hold up decorated umbrellas in pink, orange, yellow and red with gold-trimmed fringes, and a gilded finial is visible at upper right. A smiling shirtless boy with long hair and a purple-and-orange cloth wrapped around his waist stands in the centre, while a shirtless man in black trousers runs past. Others wear white kurtas, black t-shirts and blue shirts. Powder dust fills the air and smoke drifts at top right. A man in a white shirt stands at the far left.

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March 13 20172017-03-13Night photograph of a Holi-style celebration at an open outdoor ground, with powder and colour spraying through the air. Several people hold up pink, orange and yellow decorative umbrellas with silver fringe. A bare-chested man with long hair in a blue and red wrap stands at centre-left, and a shirtless man in dark trousers is covered in powder. Others in white, grey and dark clothing move through the crowd. On the right, a decorated golden palanquin or ratha with a trident-shaped ornament is visible, and smoke rises from its top. A small dove-like graphic appears in the upper left corner.2017-03-13Night procession on a paved ground during Holi-style celebrations, with participants smeared in coloured powder. A bald man in a grey shirt and white trousers holds a large golden trident-topped staff with a lit smoking censer, and a long-haired figure in dark clothes stands near him. Several people carry ornate yellow, red and pink decorated umbrellas on poles. A man bent forward wears an orange-stained garment and rudraksha-style adornment, and a figure in white clothes raises an umbrella. A decorated ratha/chariot with lights appears in the background. Visible people are numerous, with many devotees walking behind the parasols.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night outdoor procession on a concrete ground during a colourful festival, with people smeared in powder. Several decorated umbrellas in yellow, red and pink with silver fringe are carried on long poles, one bright yellow umbrella held high by a man in white kurta and light trousers. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala bends forward, his body dusted pale. Others in dark t-shirts and white dhotis walk behind, and a brass lamp stand is held aloft. Festive lights glow in the background and a decorated chariot appears at right, with a woman in cream and gold sari nearby. a person candidate in orange robe with mala, appearance uncertain.2017-03-13Night procession at a Holi celebration, with people covered in white and coloured powder. Several devotees carry tall umbrellas with green, orange and blue fabric, and a golden trident (trishul) is held upright in the centre. A golden kalasha-style finial and a smoke plume rise near the trident. Men in grey and white shirts and white trousers dance and throw powder, while a woman in a dark sari and others stand nearby. Metal carts with pots line the path and the ground is dusted with coloured powder. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the crowd.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession at a Holi-style celebration, with people dusted in white and coloured powder. A man in a grey graphic t-shirt and white trousers holds a gold trident (trishul) on a red pole, and a large yellow umbrella with floral embroidery is carried above the crowd. Several other ornate umbrellas in gold, purple, orange and pink float above, and a woman in a black top and a figure in orange wraps move among participants. Smoke or powder drifts in the air, and string lights glow in the background.2017-03-13Night procession with a crowd of devotees dancing and throwing coloured powder, creating a dusty haze. Several decorative umbrellas are held aloft, including blue, pink, yellow and purple canopies with embroidered and fringed edges. A golden trident-topped staff stands at centre. Men and women wear white, orange and black clothing; some are covered in yellow and grey powder. A cart with a large metal drum is pulled through the crowd. Background shows lights and flower decorations. Dark night sky above.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession at a Holi celebration, with devotees covered in white and orange powder. A large gold trident (trishul) with a finial is raised at the centre, held by a man in a dark shirt and white-powdered devotees around it. Several ornate umbrellas in red, yellow, orange and green with mirror-work trim are carried overhead. A man in an orange dhoti and red-powdered face and body stands at the lower right, and people in white and dark clothing move around the group. Smoke rises from the top of the trident, and colourful lights glow in the background.2017-03-13