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Night 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.

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A 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 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 platform in a water pool, lit by white lights and decorated with marigold garlands. A seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions beneath an orange-and-multicolour canopy. Four men in white dhotis stand waist-deep in the water around the platform, one in orange cloth, holding and steadying it. Behind is a black Shivalinga-like structure with water streaming down it and a metal framework. a person cues are not clearly established, so the seated figure is described by role only.2011-03-03Night photo of a decorated raft-like platform floating on dark water beside a black stone Shivalinga with water spraying from it. A person in orange robes sits on an ornate red-and-gold throne draped with colourful garlands and a small canopy. Two men in orange robes and two boys in white stand in the water beside the platform, one holding a hand toward it. Lights line the platform and offerings sit at its base.2011-03-03Night scene at a water tank beside a large black Shivalinga with silver-banded face and a water fountain behind it. A flower-garlanded wooden boat with an orange cloth covering sits on the water. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on the boat's platform. Four men in white garments and orange waist cloths stand in the water pushing or steadying the boat. Several people in white sit on the stepped stone ghats at the left, and white railings and lights line the steps. The scene is a boat procession or ritual crossing at a temple tank.2011-03-03 +1 copiesNight photo of a large black linga with a silver band rising from a water-filled basin, with a fountain spraying water behind it and an outdoor audience seated on tiered steps at left. In the foreground, a decorated orange-and-gold float is heavily garlanded with marigolds, white flowers and green leaves, and a figure in orange and red sits on it. Several people in white clothes with yellow sashes stand waist-deep in the water beside it, one man in white at far right touching the float. Dusk lights are visible along the stands.2010-02-12Night photograph of a illuminated black Shiva lingam set in a large stone basin at the edge of a dark water tank, with water cascading down its sides from fountains. A small decorated boat or platform with yellow and green garland drapes sits on the water near the red-brick stepped embankment on the right, carrying a seated figure in orange-red clothing under a light. White-painted railing and stairs climb the left side beside the lingam, and a row of small statues stands along the top of the embankment at right.2011-03-03Night photograph of a large water tank with a dark stone Shivalinga on the left, its upper part streaming water, and a lit stepped structure beside it. On a raised platform in the centre of the water sits a figure in orange robes on a red-and-gold seat, framed by two bright lamps and draped garlands. Two people in white clothes stand waist-deep in the water near the platform, and a third figure in white stands near the right edge. Reflections of the lights shimmer on the water, and dark seating tiers rise in the background.2011-03-03Night scene at a water tank with a large black linga-shaped monument standing in the water, decorated with a multicoloured garland band and fountain sprays of water falling around it. On the right, a flower-decked raised platform floats on the water with a seated figure in orange robes under a canopy, surrounded by several people in white clothes standing in the water beside it. Rows of people in white stand along the stepped banks under floodlights, and a red-and-white striped base marks the monument's edge. This is a photograph of an outdoor ritual in a lit water tank setting.2010-02-12Night photograph of a large black stone Shivalinga standing in water, with water pouring over it from above and a metal staircase and railing at its left. Strings of yellow and green flower garlands wrap its base. On the right, a small illuminated raft decorated with garlands and a banner carries a seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair, wearing a garland, flanked by two people in white clothes near the raft's edge who are partly submerged in the water. Empty tiered seating stands behind them in the dark. A small figure in white and yellow stands in the water near the linga's base. The seated figure on the raft shows orange clothing and long hair consistent with the appearance-based a person cue, though identity remains uncertain.2011-03-03December 30 20102010-12-30November 23 20102010-11-23