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December 02 20172017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02Night photo at a temple tank beside a large black linga-shaped stone structure wrapped in yellow, orange and white marigold garlands and a flower-decorated arch. On the left, a seated figure in a red robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned platform, facing the water. Across the water, a decorated boat-shaped float with a canopy of marigold garlands carries lit figures. Devotees stand along the railings, and a multi-tiered building with blue, green and white string lights glows behind. Water reflects the lights and garlands.2016-12-14Night photograph of an illuminated outdoor stage beside a reflecting pool at an ashram event. A raised platform draped with a red cloth is set with red chairs and a yellow, black and white garland-decorated canopy above a central seated figure in red and white. Several people in white and orange sit on the platform. Coloured string lights glow on the stepped seating in the background, where a large audience is seated, and the lights and canopy are mirrored in the dark water in the foreground.2016-12-06Night photograph of an outdoor festival ground beside a water tank with a dark, reflective surface. A large Shiva lingam covered in garlands of yellow, orange and green flowers stands on a raised platform on the right, its base decorated with flower strings and surrounded by brass pots. A pink-draped stage sits at left with a seated figure in gold and red ornate fabric in front of the lingam. Bright floodlights illuminate the scene and rows of seated spectators fill the tiered stands behind, with several standing figures near the lingam.2016-12-12December 14 20162016-12-14December 22 20112011-12-22December 14 20162016-12-14Night photograph of a large dark stone Shivalinga rising from a reflective water tank, with a set of white metal stairs on the left leading toward it. Beside the lingam, a small illuminated floating platform carries a deity murti decorated with a colourful garland and bright lights, with a figure in orange seated near it. A few people in white stand or sit in the water at the platform's edge. Floral petals float on the water, and terraced red walls with potted plants line the background.2011-12-10Night photograph of a temple-style float decorated with colourful striped and multicoloured fabric and strings of lights, floating on a shallow, still water tank at an open-air venue. A deity murti decorated with a green crown and floral garlands sits inside the float, with a few white-clad figures standing or wading in the water around its base. Stone tiered seating rises in the background, and strings of coloured fairy lights and lit lamps frame the scene, reflected on the water surface.2016-01-04Night photograph of an illuminated temple float beside a reflecting pool. A tall shivalinga-style deity murti stands on a palanquin-like base draped in yellow, orange and white marigold garlands and striped fabric, with a golden ornament at the top. Several people in white and orange clothing sit near a red-draped stage at left, with an attendant in red holding a golden staff. Festival lights line the stepped seating and nearby building, and a large crowd sits in the stands at left. The water reflects the garlanded structure and coloured lights.2016-12-06Night photograph of an outdoor water-side ceremony. A large decorated Shiva lingam-like structure with a tall pillar stands on a red-draped platform surrounded by garlands of yellow, white and purple flowers, with a golden ornate seat in front. Tiered stone seating behind is filled with many seated people in white clothes, lit by floodlights and a strip of small lamps along the wall. A large screen is mounted on the right, and the stage reflects in the still water below. No individual a person candidate is clearly identifiable at this distance, so no claim is made.2016-12-23