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Night photograph of a Theppotsavam float on water. A dark black stone linga-shaped structure with a marigold-garland border rises from the pool, with water jets spraying around it. In the foreground, a white-hulled boat decorated with multicoloured garlands of marigolds and white flowers carries a seated figure in a red-orange robe, who holds up a ceremonial object. Two people are partly visible swimming in the dark water at the lower left.

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Night photograph of a temple float on water at a festival. A large black stone shivalingam with a yellow, white and green floral garland border is raised on a base, with water jets spraying up behind it against a dark sky. A boat-like float with white canvas sides is decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in strands of yellow, green, orange and white. A figure in dark red-brown clothing sits at the right of the float beside a ceremonial sword or staff, partly obscured by flowers.2011-07-16A night photograph of a floating boat-shaped float decorated with garlands of marigolds and other flowers in yellow, red, green and white, with a striped fringed canopy above. A person in a red garment sits on a raised seat at the rear of the float, smiling and holding a curved ceremonial sword or blade upright, with a bright light beside them. Behind the float a dark structure adorned with yellow and red bunting is lit from the front, with water sprays rising around it. Water fills the foreground, reflecting lights.2011-07-16Night photograph of a large black stone lingam with a silver-clad top rising from a broad black yoni-pitha base, decorated with bands of yellow and multicoloured garlands. Water cascades down the lingam and spills over the basin, with a tiered metal staircase and railings on the left. In the lower left, a seated figure in orange robes and a maroon shawl sits on a decorated seat under a small multicoloured canopy, surrounded by floral garlands and a gold-framed element. Tiered red-and-white stone steps and illuminated surroundings frame the scene. The seated figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2011-03-03Night photograph of a decorated raft floating on a water pool in front of a large black Shiva linga with a silver face and water cascading down its sides. A seated figure in orange robes sits on a red throne-like seat at the centre of the raft, which is draped with garlands of yellow, orange and red flowers and a small multicoloured canopy. Four men stand waist-deep in the water pushing or steadying the raft; three wear white or orange cloths and one wears yellow. A metal staircase and illuminated lamps are visible at the left, and white-clad figures stand on the steps.2011-03-03Night photograph of a floating platform on dark water in front of a tall black Shivalinga with a silver band, water cascading down over it from above. The platform is decorated with yellow and multicoloured marigold garlands and an orange cloth canopy, and a figure in orange robes sits on a seat at its centre. Several people in white clothes and orange shawls stand or wade in the water around the raft, some holding its edges. Stairs with railings lead up the left side and bright lights illuminate the scene against the black background.2011-03-03 +2 copiesA night photograph of a floating raft in a lit water tank before a large black Shivalinga with a silver band and a fountain spraying water behind it. A seated figure in orange robes sits on a red throne-like seat on the decorated raft, which is strung with yellow, pink and green marigold garlands and a multicoloured cloth canopy. Four men in white and orange garments stand waist-deep in the water, holding and pushing the raft. Metal staircases and tiered stone seating line the background.2011-03-03Night photograph of a flower-decorated boat-style float (theppam) with a person seated at its rear on a red cushioned seat, smiling and holding a silver ceremonial sword. The float is festooned with garlands of yellow, white, orange, green and multicoloured flowers hanging along its sides and a canopy of colourful tassels above. Behind it, a large dark arch framed with yellow and black trim stands before a lit, water-spraying structure with fountain jets arcing through the air. Strong white light and a lamp tube illuminate the scene against the black sky, with dark water in the foreground.2011-07-16July 16 20112011-07-16Night photograph of a large black Shiva lingam set on a stepped black yoni-pitha base, decorated with yellow and green garlands and bands of marigold-style flower strings. Water sprays and cascades from the lingam and base into a dark pool, catching the light. A metal staircase with railings rises at left, and a white boat strewn with flower garlands floats at the water's edge. No people are visible.2011-07-16Night photograph of a large black stone Shiva lingam with a gold-framed yoni base and a tall niche-like linga face, standing in dark water. Water jets arc from the lingam and falls over its surface. Yellow and green floral garlands drape the base. At right, a small decorated boat with garlands carries a seated figure in orange-saffron robes, with white-clad attendants beside it on the water. Metal railings and stairs line the stone seating of an open-air stage, and a logo appears at upper left.2011-03-03Night photograph of a temple tank with stone steps lined with spectators. In the foreground a white-canopied boat is being guided through the water; a figure in orange and gold robes sits under a red and yellow umbrella, with a white-clad attendant standing in the water pulling the boat and another white-clad man on the steps. Beyond them a large black Shiva linga stands in the water, with a fountain spraying upward from its top and a red-and-white base, and strings of colourful lights are draped along the tank's edges. The figure's face is not visible enough to judge who it is, so the identity is left uncertain.2010-11-23Night photograph of a decorated boat floating on dark water in a temple tank. The boat is draped with multicoloured marigold and flower garlands in orange, yellow, red and white and has a white canopy-like cloth at its base. A seated figure in saffron-red robes sits at the centre of the boat near a white ceremonial object, apparently a flower-covered structure with a painted kalasha-style top. Behind the boat a stepped metal stairway leads up to a lit platform, and a fountain or water jet spurts from a dark arched structure. Several people stand on a set of steps at the left bank, and a swimmer is visible in the water near the boat.2011-07-16