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Night photograph of a decorated floating raft on dark water, forming a theppotsava-style float. The raft is draped with long strands of yellow, purple, pink and green flower garlands hanging over its sides, with a yellow cloth covering a central shrine-like structure and a small ornate canopy with red, green and yellow fringe on top. Three bright white lights stand on the raft and reflect on the rippling water. Behind it a tall brick wall is lined with potted plants. No people are visible.

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December 09 20112011-12-09Night photograph of a floating decorated platform on dark water, lit by white lights at its sides. A seated figure in orange saffron robes sits on a red-cushioned ornate golden throne under a floral arch of yellow and orange marigold garlands, with a white bird motif above. Stepped terraces of potted plants line the background wall. The figure is seated with hands joined in a calm posture, possibly meditative or devotional. Reflections of the lights and garlands shimmer on the water.2011-12-22December 22 20112011-12-22A night photograph of a decorated floating platform on dark water, lit by white lights at its sides. A seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions under an arch framed by yellow, white and purple flower garlands and a bird motif at the top. Potted plants fill the tiered wall behind the platform, and reflections of the lights ripple across the water. Two other people are partly visible in the water beneath the platform.2011-12-22December 22 20112011-12-22A night photograph of a floral-decorated ceremonial float, a ratha-like platform, floating on dark water in a tank. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes sits on a red-cushioned throne under an ornate arch decorated with yellow, white and purple flower garlands and a painted bird motif. Two flower arrangements flank the arch, and strings of colourful garlands hang from the platform. Two people wade in the water beside the float, and the bright lights reflect on the surface. Brick wall behind. The seated figure is the central subject; whether this is a person is not established from appearance alone.2011-12-22A night photograph of a floating illuminated shrine or float on dark water, decorated with yellow and white marigold garlands and a silver-framed arch. Two deity murtis stand at the centre of the shrine, one adorned in purple and the other in yellow garments. Bright white lights line both sides of the float. A figure in white clothing kneels or bends at the front of the float, apparently performing worship, while several people in the water are partly visible beneath and beside the float. Behind it, a tiered wall of terracotta pots holds plants.2011-12-11December 22 20112011-12-22Night photograph of a floating decorated boat on dark water at a temple tank. The boat carries a richly adorned seat or throne draped with yellow and red garlands and flowers, topped by a small red canopy, with bright white lights on posts around it. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes sits on the boat beside the canopy, and a person in white stands in the water at the boat's side. Marigold petals float on the water. A metal staircase and tiered stone steps line the tank wall behind.2011-12-10December 14 20162016-12-14Night photograph of a floating ceremonial boat on a water tank, decorated with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands, a tiered canopy above and purple drapes. Inside sits a deity murti dressed and garlanded, with a seated man in orange-brown robes and a red headdress on a red cushioned seat beside it. Floral-wrapped tower structure and illuminated stands stand on the left, with spectators in white along the far bank under string lights.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14