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Night photograph of a decorated boat on dark water beside a stepped ghat. On the boat a deity murti is seated on a golden throne-like stand, heavily garlanded with orange, red and yellow flowers and with a striped canopy above. A man in an orange robe and tall ornate headpiece sits cross-legged before it, facing the murti. Two men in white clothes stand or kneel at the front and side of the boat, one holding a rope, another with hands joined. Strings of lights run along the water's edge and a lit tower stands behind the scene.

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November 23 20102010-11-23November 23 20102010-11-23Night photo of a ritual on a river ghat. A seated figure in orange robes and a tall ornate crown holds a lamp before a deity murti decorated with a thick garland of flowers, set on a gilded seat under a striped canopy on a white-draped boat platform. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand on the steps and bank, one holding a rope, and another in white leans over the boat. Strings of lights and a metal steel framed staircase are visible in the dark background.2010-11-23Night outdoor ceremony on a white-draped platform. A young man in orange robes, a tall gold-and-orange ornate crown and beaded necklaces sits cross-legged beside an oil lamp lit on a golden tray. Behind him stands a gilded palanquin-style throne holding a decorated deity murti garlanded with yellow, red and green flower garlands, topped by a striped multicolour canopy. Two men in white clothes sit at the right; one holds a microphone. Lights and string lamps frame the scene, with a dim crowd seated in the background.2010-11-23November 23 20102010-11-23Night-time photograph of a small white boat floating on dark water beside a stepped concrete ghat with a metal staircase. On the boat, a large floral garland and a decorated deity murti are set up on a gold-trimmed platform, with a seated figure in orange robes and another person in white beside it. A standing man in white clothes stands at the boat's edge, another in white climbs the staircase, and a third in white stands in the shallows. Strings of red and white lights are visible in the background above empty tiered seating, and orange cloth lies on the ground in the foreground.2010-11-23November 23 20102010-11-23November 23 20102010-11-23November 23 20102010-11-23Night photograph of a ritual on a water tank. A raft-like platform with white draping hosts a golden pedestal holding a deity murti draped in a dense garland of yellow, red and green flowers, under a striped ceremonial parasol. A man in an orange robe, wearing a tall patterned crown and gold necklaces, holds a lit oil lamp beside the murti. Another man in white sits behind, reading from a book, while two men in white clothing stand waist-deep in the water steadying the platform. Fountain spray and strings of coloured lights decorate the background.2010-11-23November 23 20102010-11-23Night photograph of a decorated raft floating on a dark temple tank with red-brick steps behind it. Under a striped canopy stands a deity murti draped in garlands of marigold and tinsel, with leafy green decorations around it. Several men in white ritual clothes sit or stand on the raft, one in a saffron-orange cloth, and others wade in the water holding ropes that tether the raft. Scattered flower petals float on the water.2010-11-22