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Night photograph of a floating ritual raft (ratha) on water, decorated with dense garlands of yellow, white, pink and orange flowers in arched canopy patterns. At centre sits a silver-framed throne holding a metal deity murti adorned with garlands and a large necklace, draped in red cloth. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts sit or kneel at the raft's edges, one bare-chested in white dhoti with a sacred thread and tilak, seated at left near the base. A blue cloth banner at the front reads a name in Tamil-style script. Tiered stone steps and lit strings of lights form the background.

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