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A photograph of a floating ritual barge being pushed through a water tank by devotees wearing white dhotis and shirts, several standing waist-deep in the water. The barge is decorated with yellow and white marigold garlands, banana leaves, and a multicoloured canopy umbrella. Under the canopy sits a Ganesha murti adorned with flowers. Beside it, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a seated figure in saffron robes and a beaded mala, garlanded with yellow flowers on a red cushion. Brass lamps and flower offerings rest on the orange cloth. A man in white with a yellow shawl holds the umbrella pole at the rear, and a bald devotee in white watches from the lower right. Red-painted steps and fountains line the tank behind.

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September 12 20102010-09-12A floating raft procession in a stepped temple tank with red walls. On the raft, a deity murti sits in a gilded shrine decorated with marigold garlands, beside a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure wearing a rudraksha mala, also garlanded in yellow flowers. A multicoloured umbrella and a yellow-fringed canopy shade the raft, with banana leaves and a kalasha-like pot on the platform. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis wade in the water pushing and guiding the raft; one holds a ritual tray. A man in white robes stands at the back with a yellow shawl beside the portrait. a person cues are the saffron robe and rudraksha mala on the framed portrait, which is a depiction, not a person present.2010-09-12September 12 20102010-09-12A raised platform draped in a white cloth and orange runner floats in a stepped tank of water, carrying a deity murti decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands beneath a multicoloured umbrella and a gold-trimmed canopy. Beside the murti stands a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair, garlanded in yellow flowers, set on a red cushioned seat with a small brass lamp. Around the platform, several men wade in the water: two in front wear white dhotis with gold garlands, one holding a brass vessel, and others in white shirts and dhotis push and steady the float. A potted plant and banana leaves frame the scene against red tiered steps.2010-09-12 +1 copiesSeptember 12 20102010-09-12A photograph of a ceremony in shallow reddish water in front of a red-brick tiered stepped ghat. In the foreground, several young men in white dhotis and white shirts stand waist-deep in the water; two in the centre wear saffron-and-white cloth over the shoulders and gold-coloured garlands, and one holds a small brass vessel. Behind them, a raised white-draped platform holds a decorated deity murti with flower garlands, green banana leaves and a multicoloured parasol above. A framed portrait in saffron robes with a yellow flower garland stands beside it under a saffron parasol. A man in white clothing sits on the platform at right, and another stands in white on the right edge of the water. The scene appears to be a water-based puja or procession rite.2010-09-12September 12 20102010-09-12September 12 20102010-09-12 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a ceremonial puja on a floating platform in a water tank with red-tiered steps. The platform is decorated with marigold and multicolour flower garlands, banana leaves and a gold canopy with orange fringe. A gilded deity murti sits at centre with a small brass lamp and kalasha in front. Beside it stands a framed portrait of a bearded man in orange robes garlanded with yellow flowers; this is a printed portrait, not a physical person. Several people in white clothes stand waist-deep in the water: a woman with a long braid holding her hands up, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with a gold-and-beaded necklace raising a hand near the platform, and other devotees wading nearby. A man in white stands at the right edge with palms joined. A black stepped structure stands behind.2010-09-12A decorated wooden barge floats on a reddish-brown tank with red stone steps behind it. A colourful striped umbrella with yellow fringe shades the platform. Garlands of yellow, white, purple and green flowers and banana leaves cover the boat. A deity murti is adorned with flowers at the front, beside a framed portrait of a seated saffron-clad figure on a red cushioned seat. Brass plates, a bell and a small kalasha sit on the deck. Three bald men in white dhotis stand waist-deep in the water beside the boat, one holding its edge, and a person on the bank reaches toward it. The scene suggests a water procession or temple tank ritual.2010-09-12September 12 20102010-09-12 +1 copiesA decorated boat procession on a water tank with red stepped banks behind it. A deity murti in a gilded frame sits under a multicoloured umbrella and an orange fringed canopy, garlanded with yellow, white and purple flower strands and banana leaves. Beside it stands a framed portrait of a person in orange robes, also garlanded with yellow marigolds. A man in white clothes stands at the back of the boat, and several young men in white dhotis wade in the water pushing or steadying the boat by its sides. Petals float on the water.2010-09-12