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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.

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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.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 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 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 photograph of a decorated floating platform on dark water beside a large black Shivalinga with water spraying from it. A figure in orange robes sits on a golden throne under a multicoloured canopy, with the platform draped in pink cloth and garlanded with yellow, white and orange flower strands. Several men stand waist-deep in the water pushing or steadying the raft: one in an orange robe with a shaved head, others in white shirts and white dhotis, one in an orange shirt. Lights glow along the platform edge and a stepped red wall rises behind.2011-03-03December 30 20102010-12-30Night 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.2011-03-03Night photograph of a decorated white boat carrying a seated figure in saffron-orange garments beneath a multicoloured umbrella canopy on a lit lake. Two men in white clothes stand in the water guiding the boat toward a tall black lingam-shaped structure at the water's edge, with a fountain spraying water behind it. Strings of multicoloured lights run along the stone steps, where a few people sit. The figure's face is not discernible at this scale, so the identity is unsure.2010-11-23Night photo of an illuminated floating platform on dark water in front of a large black Shivling with a silver face and flowing water, beside a spouting fountain and a metal staircase. A seated figure in orange robes sits on a red-and-gold throne-like seat decorated with white and purple garlands, with lamps on either side. Several people in white clothes, one wearing orange, are partly submerged in the water around the platform, touching or supporting it. Beyond the platform is a brick wall with a small flag-topped structure above.2011-03-03Night procession on water at a temple tank. A figure seated on an ornate gold throne (peetha) atop a raft-like platform draped in orange cloth is garlanded with bands of marigold and white flowers. Around the throne, several people in saffron/orange robes sit; one holds a ceremonial item. Below, about a dozen devotees in white clothes with orange sashes stand waist-deep in the water pushing or steadying the raft. Behind, a large illuminated shivalinga stands with floral decorations and a silver band near the water's edge, with spectators and lamps on the steps and far bank in the dark.2010-02-12Night photo of a ritual on a white-canopied boat at a temple tank. A figure in saffron-orange robes, a tall gold-and-white crown and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on the white cloth, a small lamp and a brass plate before him. Beside him a golden peetha holds a deity murti draped in a dense garland of yellow, orange and red flowers, with a small silver figure at its centre. A young assistant in white sits at the edge of the boat, and another person in white pulls at the rope in the foreground. Behind, a black Shiva lingam with three tripundra markings stands in a fountain of water spraying into the tank, with a string of coloured lights across the top of the scene and a row of seated devotees in white on the steps at left.2010-11-23