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Night photograph of a floating temple-style palanquin on a water tank, its canopy covered in marigold and yellow flower garlands with lights. Three shirtless men in orange and white dhotis wade beside the raft, and a figure in the seated area sits under the canopy. Along the right bank a large lingam-like pillar is heavily decorated with yellow, orange and purple flower garlands, with brass lamps at its base. Fireworks burst in the dark sky above, and smoke drifts at left. Several orange-robed people and spectators watch from the stone steps and stands.

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Night photograph of a floating flower-decorated palanquin on a water tank being carried by bare-chested men in white and orange dhotis, lit by floodlights, with a tall marigold-garlanded shivalinga-style structure on the right and sparks from fireworks in the dark sky. Orange-robed people stand along the stone edge at left, and a crowd is seated in the stands behind. A figure seated under the canopy is partly visible but not clearly identifiable. The scene appears to be a temple water procession, with the palanquin and garlands in yellow, orange, and purple.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14Night photograph of a water ceremony at a festival with fireworks sparks in the dark sky and smoke drifting left. A floral-decorated raft or boat with a tiered, marigold-garlanded canopy and a tall garlanded shrine-like structure sits on the water. Two bare-chested priests in white dhotis stand in the water at the raft, one tending it while others stand nearby. Many people in saffron and orange clothing stand along the water's edge and on the left, and a crowd sits in tiered stands on the right under strings of lights. On the right platform stands a gold ornate throne with red cushions beside a large floral display. Visible text reads 2020 Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14Night photograph of a temple festival at a water tank. At left, a large floral-decorated wooden ratha/chariot structure is draped with garlands in yellow, orange, red and white. Beside it, a golden throne holds a seated figure in red and gold robes; a visible figure is seated in an ornate golden chair on a red-draped platform. On the right, a small boat-like float covered in marigold and orange garlands carries a deity murti, while two priests in orange-saffron dhotis stand in the water pushing it. Spectators fill the stands and the illuminated stadium behind, with coloured string lights along the structure. Reflections of the lights shimmer on the water.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14Night photograph of a floating temple chariot on a dark reflective water tank, decorated with dense garlands of marigolds, orange and yellow flowers, purple and white strands and fairy lights, with a tiered flower-covered canopy crowning it. A seated figure in a red-and-gold cloth sits under the canopy, and two men wading in the water, one in white and one bare-chested with orange cloth, guide the vehicle. Tiered stone steps on the right are packed with spectators in colourful saris and white clothing, and some hold lit oil lamps. A figure at the right edge holds a flame. Floodlights, strings of lights and flags frame the tank, and a small drone hovers in the dark sky.2016-12-14Night photograph of a temple tank ceremony with lit water and floral decorations. A small ornate boat-shaped float with a tiered golden canopy, garlanded with white and orange flowers, sits on the water, with several men in white dhotis and bare-chested tending it. On the right, a tall flower-draped pillar or stand with striped garlands and a golden star-topped structure rises from a red-carpeted platform. Seated on a golden throne at the right edge, a figure in saffron-coloured robes is visible. Along the left bank, many people in orange and saffron robes sit close together, and a crowd fills stands behind them under strings of lights. Smoke or incense drifts over the left side.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14