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A photograph at night of a man seated on a red-cushioned gilded throne mounted on a flower-decorated float on water. He wears orange robes with a beaded necklace and sits upright with hands resting on the armrests. The float is covered in marigold garlands in yellow and orange, white flower strands, green foliage and red blossoms. Behind him a brick-walled tank or pool reflects light, and a few people stand at its edge. a person appears as the seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha-style bead necklace, presented on a throne during a float ceremony.

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January 04 20102010-01-04December 22 20112011-12-22December 22 20112011-12-22Night photograph of a flower-decorated palanquin carried through water. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes sits on a red-cushioned throne under a canopy wreathed in marigold garlands, palm fronds and white flower strands. Several men in white clothing with saffron-coloured neck cloths wade in the water and hold the palanquin poles. A stepped stone ghat rises in the background, lit dimly, and an orange-and-red cloth covers the platform beneath the seat.2010-01-04 +1 copiesJanuary 03 20102010-01-03A seated figure in an orange saffron garment sits on a red-cushioned golden throne on a flower-decorated float at night. The float is heaped with yellow and orange marigold garlands, green leaves, white flower strands and pink blooms. Behind the throne, a palm frond and marigold garlands frame the scene, with a water fountain spraying in the background and strung garlands overhead. The figure has long dark hair swept back and wears a saffron shawl over orange clothing, a combination that fits the a person appearance cues, seated in a ceremonial procession setting. Gold ornamental ironwork and a red cloth-draped base complete the float.2010-01-04 +1 copiesJanuary 03 20102010-01-03December 22 20112011-12-22A night procession on a flower-decorated float or chariot. A seated figure in an orange saffron robe sits on a red-cushioned seat at the centre, with long dark hair, and a tall white ornate canopy rises behind. The float is covered with garlands of yellow and white marigold-style flowers, green fern-like leaves and palm fronds, and a decorated stand with hanging flower strands. Several people in white clothes push or steady the float from below and at the sides, some reaching up to hold it. The float has red, purple and blue cloth draped beneath it. A tiered brick seating area is visible in the background.2010-01-04 +1 copiesDecember 22 20112011-12-22December 22 20112011-12-22December 30 20102010-12-30