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Night procession at a Vijaya Dashami celebration. Illuminated floats carry deity murtis: on the left, figures resembling Lakshmi and Sarasvati on a decorated platform; in the centre, a large multi-armed Devi murti with raised weapons glowing under lights. Along the path, a crowd of people in white and light clothing walk beneath black and dark umbrellas, some with red flags. Torches and a bright light illuminate the procession against dark trees. Many attendees are visible but their exact number is unclear, partially lit and shadowed.

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September 30 20172017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30A night procession photographed in darkness, with large illuminated deity murtis mounted on floats or platforms at the left and centre. The lit figures include a multi-armed goddess with raised arms and an ornate crown at the right, and seated or standing goddesses with crowns and decorated garments at the centre. A crowd of people walks below in front of the floats, many holding black, orange and red umbrellas; a red flag is raised near the right. Trees and foliage surround the scene. No individual can be clearly distinguished as a person, so no appearance-based candidate is claimed.2017-09-30Night procession at a dark outdoor venue. Brightly lit deity murti on decorated floats, including a large multi-armed goddess figure holding weapons in the centre with two or three other lit figures to the left. Many people walk along a fenced path under orange, red and black umbrellas, some carrying red flags. Several people in red and orange saris and light clothing are visible at right, with a lantern-lit stage and dense trees behind. People appear too small and distant to count precisely, so the count is an estimate.2017-09-30Night procession photographed from behind a wire mesh fence. Several large illuminated deity murtis on decorated carts or platforms are lit with bright lights, the central one showing a multi-armed goddess holding weapons, flanked by other lit figures. Below them, a crowd of people in white and saffron-red clothing walks with black, red and orange umbrellas and red flags, several women in colourful saris. The surroundings are dark with trees behind. A faint smoke haze rises at right.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30A night procession photographed from a distance, with several illuminated deity figures on floats or carts advancing in darkness. The largest figure on the right is a multi-armed goddess with a crown and red-and-yellow garment, standing on a red-draped base beside a lion-like form. Adjacent floats carry figures in gold and white crowns, with lamps and a small pale-coloured figure on the left under a striped canopy. Below them, a crowd walks with dark umbrellas held overhead, some people in white and saffron-toned clothing, with dim lighting and barricade posts in the foreground. The scene conveys a festive deity procession.2017-09-30Night procession photographed behind a wire fence. Three illuminated deity murtis on float-like platforms are carried forward: a multi-armed goddess figure with a trident-like weapon raised, riding a lion, at centre, and two female figures with crowns and lamps to the left. Crowds of people walk in red and white clothing, many holding red and black umbrellas. Dark trees and a red banner form the background. Several people in white dhotis and saffron-red shawls walk near the front, one in a white outfit with a garland. The scene suggests a festival procession, with the illuminated murtis as the focal point.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30Night photograph of a festival procession passing along a fenced path lit by warm lights. Large illuminated deity murti figures stand on floats at left and centre, including a multi-armed goddess figure with raised arms and a crown-like headdress, and seated or standing figures beside her. Many people walk beneath black and orange umbrellas, some in white, green and red garments. Dense trees and dark sky fill the background, with a red structure visible behind.2017-09-30A nighttime outdoor procession at the Vijaya Dashami event, lit by dim lights. On the left, a large illuminated deity murti of Devi with many arms and a raised weapon stands on a decorated float, with a smaller lit figure beside it. Along a chain-link fence, a crowd of people in white, orange and red clothing walks under many open black, green and red umbrellas. Several people carry tall red flags, and a figure in a long red garment and a figure in white stand near the centre. Trees and lamp-lit ornaments form the dark background.2017-09-30