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Night photo of a floral-decorated open mandapa shrine with a dense garland arch of white, yellow, orange and purple flowers and string lights, set beside a dark water tank. Seated in the centre on a red throne is a man in an orange-brown robe with a brown head wrap and white garland, his hands raised near his face. Beside him a standing deity murti is adorned with yellow and white flower garlands. A woman in a dark top and orange sari stands at the left edge gesturing toward the shrine, and a bare-chested man is partly visible at the right. Red-and-striped mats cover the floor, and a tall temple tower rises behind.

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December 14 20162016-12-14Night photograph of a flower-decorated temple-style structure set on a red-carpeted platform above reflective water. Garlands of marigolds and white blossoms in orange, purple, yellow and green frame the canopy and pillars, lit with string lights. Inside, a deity murti decked in garlands sits in an arched niche. Seated on a red throne-like chair is a man in orange-brown robes, a saffron head wrap and a white flower garland, hands folded in greeting. A woman in a dark sari stands at left reaching toward the deity with an offering, and another person is partially visible at right. Floodlights and tiered seating frame the scene.2016-12-14A night procession at a temple tank: a richly decorated floral palanquin or chariot, heavily strung with orange, yellow and purple flower garlands and lit with white fairy lights, carries a deity murti adorned with yellow and white garlands. Beside the murti sits a robed figure in saffron-orange cloth wearing a white garland, a saffron turban and a red cushioned seat; the figure is an appearance-based candidate for a person but the cues are limited, so identity is uncertain. Two people in dark clothing stand in the foreground at the left and a partially visible person stands at the right edge. Flood lights and strings of lights line the stands behind.2016-12-14A night-time photograph of a floral float on dark water, decorated with dense garlands of white, yellow, purple and orange flowers arranged in arches and a tiered dome top. Inside the canopy, a deity murti stands in a white-framed niche wrapped in yellow and green garlands. Beside it, a seated man wears saffron-orange robes, a red headwrap and a white flower garland, sitting on a red and white throne-like chair on a red-draped platform. Purple and pink drapes hang behind. Crowds sit along the banks under strings of lights. A small white stool with a red cushion stands in front of the throne, and a striped mat lies on the platform.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14Night photograph of an elaborately decorated ratha or floral palanquin on a stage, its canopy and pillars wrapped in orange, white, yellow and purple flower garlands with lit white fairy lights. Seated on a red-cushioned throne inside is a robed figure in orange-brown clothing with a red turban and a white flower garland, with a small deity murti beside him in a floral arch. In the foreground a person in a dark garment stands with their back to the camera, tending a small flame. Stairs, a metal railing and rows of lights frame the scene.2016-12-14Night photograph of an elaborately decorated ratha or palanquin-style float, its canopy and tiered kalasha-like top wrapped in marigold, jasmine and purple-and-white garlands with fairy lights. Inside, a deity murti sits on a red and silver base in front of a silver-framed arch, garlanded with white and yellow flowers. Beside it, a seated man wearing an orange-saffron dhoti-style wrap and a saffron turban, with a white flower garland, sits on a red-cushioned chair on a red carpet, the only seated figure on the float. Purple, pink and gold drapes frame the canopy.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14Night photograph of a floating boat-shaped ratha decorated with dense garlands of marigolds and white and purple flowers, forming a canopy with a tiered finial. Inside, a silver-framed deity murti adorned with garlands sits on the left. On the right, a man with a turban and saffron-orange robe wearing a flower garland sits on a red-cushioned seat, with a small red footstool in front. Purple and pink drapes and striped woven mats decorate the platform. Crowds of seated devotees line the water's edge under string lights, and the scene is lit against dark water.2016-12-14A night photograph of a floral-decorated boat-like float, a ratha or palanquin, floating on dark water. The canopy is wrapped with bands of purple, white, yellow and orange marigold and garlands, with purple drapes and hanging white flower strands. Inside, a deity murti stands in a silver arched shrine wearing a yellow-and-green garland. Beside it, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching turban, with a long rudraksha-style garland, sits on a red-cushioned throne on a striped red carpet. Crowds of people in white are visible on the banks and lights strung along the shore.2016-12-14A night photograph of a floral-decorated boat-shaped float on a lit water tank. The float is covered in garlands of marigolds, white flowers and purple blossoms, with a purple canopy overhead. A man seated on a cushioned throne-like chair wears a saffron-brown robe, a rudraksha-style garland and a reddish-orange turban; he appears to be a person, identified by the saffron-ornate clothing, turban and garlands, and is seated in honour. A deity murti stands beside him, adorned with a garland and yellow cloth. A bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti wades in the water beside the float, and rows of seated audience members in white line the stands behind, with strings of lights around the tank.2016-12-14Night photograph of a floral boat procession on a water tank. A canopied float decorated with marigold and white garlands, purple and yellow flowers and hanging strings of blossoms carries a deity murti dressed in yellow and green garlands on a decorated seat. Beside it a seated figure in an orange-brown robe and white beaded mala sits in a red throne-style chair with a folded cushion at his feet. Crowds line the stone steps and banks on both sides under strings of lights, with a large screen visible at right.2016-12-14