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Night procession at a temple tank with stone steps lined by a large crowd of devotees in saffron, orange, white and pink saris and dhotis. A decorated boat carries a tiered pyramid of marigold, yellow and purple garlands with white flower tiers, surrounded by pillars and strings of lights. Bare-chested men in white dhotis stand in the water beside the boat. Floodlights, strings of coloured lights and red flags frame the scene.

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Night photograph of a floating boat procession on a lit water tank at a temple ghat. A tall decorated boat carries a deity murti on a white and red peetha, surrounded by tiered flower garlands in purple, yellow, orange and white with pale cloth canopy. Bare-chested men in white and orange dhotis wade or stand in the water guiding the boat, one holding a rope. Along the stone steps a large crowd of devotees in white, orange and red clothes watch and fold hands in prayer, with saffron flags and strings of lights overhead.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14 +1 copiesNight photograph of a floating temple-style float decorated with flower garlands in orange, yellow and purple, with a tiered kalasha-like top, carried on a water-filled tank. Several men in orange or saffron dhotis stand in the water pushing or guiding the float. On tiered stone steps beside the tank, a large audience sits in white clothes, many with palms joined, under strings of lights. A seated figure in the float wears a red and orange garment with garlands, but no face-based identification is made from appearance. Lamps line the stands.2016-12-14Night photograph of a temple tank festival. A floating barge decorated with marigold garlands, a tiered flower-draped canopy and a garlanded central figure seated on a platform moves across dark water, with several bare-chested men in orange-and-white dhotis standing on the barge and in the water beside it. On tiered stone steps lit by strings of small lamps, a large crowd of devotees stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, many women in saris and salwar kameez and men in white dhotis and kurtas, with brass lamps set along the steps.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14Night photograph of a riverside or tank ceremony. A floral-decorated boat or float with a deity murti under a marigold-garlanded canopy is moving across dark water at left, lit by string lights and orange and red garlands. Along the stone steps, a large crowd of devotees in white dhotis, saffron and yellow saris stands with hands raised, and a drummer in white stands near the edge. A golden decorated seat sits among the crowd at right, with floodlights and strings of colourful bunting above. Tall lamp posts line the upper walkway.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14Night photo of a floating festival boat on water at a stone ghat, lit by floodlights. The boat is decorated with marigold and flower garlands, a tiered flower-covered canopy, and a red seat, carrying a deity murti under a mandap-style covering. Four men in traditional dhoti or lungi, bare-chested, stand in the water pulling and steadying the boat with ropes. Several dozen people sit on tiered steps at left, some in white and saffron-coloured clothing, watching the procession. A decorated kalasha-style arch stands at right. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2016-12-14