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Night 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.

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March 03 20112011-03-03A 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 copiesNight 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 large black Shivalinga standing in a water tank, with water streaming from it and falling into the pool. The linga is draped with a yellow and green garland. To the right, a gold-lit, flower-decorated palanquin or ratha holds a seated figure in orange robes, flanked by attendants in white dhotis and shawls who stand in the water. Strings of lights are hung along the walls and railings. About a dozen people in white sit on the steps at left, with some devotees in orange near the water. A ceremonial scene with the Shivalinga at its centre.2010-12-30Night 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 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 an illuminated outdoor water tank with a large black Shiva lingam at its centre, water jets arching over it. A small ornate palanquin-like shrine decorated with gold and yellow flower garlands sits to the right on a raised platform in the water, with a figure in saffron robes standing beside it and attendants in white. Strings of coloured lights line the tiered stone steps, where a group of people in white clothes gather. A lone figure in an orange robe is visible beside the shrine, and the scene is lit by a bright floodlight.2010-12-30December 30 20102010-12-30December 30 20102010-12-30December 30 20102010-12-30Night photograph of a large black Shiva linga standing in a dark reflecting pool, with water jets spraying up around it and a white metal staircase rising beside it. Decorated with yellow and green garlands, the linga is lit by a spotlight. At right, a small garlanded boat with lights floats on the water, carrying two people in orange or saffron clothing near a raised ceremonial canopy. A red-brick stepped ghat lines the right side of the pool.2011-03-03