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Night photograph of a dense crowd of men, women and children packed along a festival procession route at Ujjain Kumbh Mela. Many people raise hands and phones, some in white shirts, others in red caps and saffron-orange garments. On the left a golden ratha or chariot with lit figures and illuminated decorations stands beside a large canopied palanquin on the right, its tiers strung with glowing fairy lights and orange tassels. A man with a shaved head wears orange clothing near the centre, and a small boy in a white shirt stands at right. Lights and a canopy frame glow in the dark background.

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Night photo of a dense crowd at an illuminated outdoor procession in India. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes with a red bindi and a gold necklace stands among devotees, wearing a gold chain. Behind him, men and women in shirts, saris and a red cap press forward, some raising hands. On the left a decorated ratha or palanquin with golden figures and string lights, and on the right a tall colourful canopy structure with orange tassels and lights. Dark sky and bright floodlights.2016-05-04Night photograph of a dense crowd of devotees gathered outside an illuminated, ornately decorated canopy structure with orange and red tassels and string lights along its edges. A tall pole with a flag rises from its top. A man in the foreground raises one hand in the air, and a figure at left holds a silver trishul above the crowd. Many people wear white and checked shirts, and some hold mobile phones aloft to record. Strings of warm lights run down a white draped wall on the right, and a golden palanquin-like platform sits beneath the canopy. Festival procession atmosphere at a Kumbh Mela gathering.2016-05-04December 31 20152015-12-31March 07 20162016-03-07December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23March 07 20162016-03-07Night photograph of a large crowd of devotees on an outdoor ground, many with raised arms and hands clasped overhead, some in white shirts, checked shirts and white or saffron turbans and headcloths. Behind them a richly decorated temple-style chariot covered in flower garlands and lights rises, with a deity figure visible on its front, flanked by umbrellas in red and orange and strings of coloured lights. Smoke or fireworks drift in the background, and a bright spotlight lights the scene. a person is not clearly visible in this image.2016-12-23December 31 20152015-12-31Night photograph of a dense crowd of devotees pressing forward on an open ground, many with raised arms and hands. Several ornate red and gold umbrellas are held above a decorated chariot-like float (ratha) lit with warm lights, with a temple-style structure and string lights in purple and green behind. Most people wear white shirts, dhotis, and everyday clothing; some have head coverings. The scene suggests a festival procession with the crowd gathered around the float.2016-12-23Night procession crowd of devotees raising hands and arms toward an illuminated chariot. Many men wear yellow and white turbans and white shirts; one man in a red shirt and white shawl is at centre. Behind them, a large lit ratha with a tiered roof and floral decorations stands, with a second lit chariot and ornate red and orange umbrellas visible. Strings of coloured lights decorate the scene.2016-12-23December 31 20152015-12-31