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Night photograph of a temple tank ceremony with a flower-decorated floating structure, a multi-tiered garlanded canopy of marigolds and white flowers, and a deity murti seated within it. Three bare-chested men in white and orange dhotis stand waist-deep in the water pulling or guiding the float by ropes. On the steps, women in orange and saffron sarees sit watching, one holding a lit oil lamp. Strings of coloured lights, flags and a lit stage structure stand behind the scene.

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December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14Night 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.2016-12-14December 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.2016-12-14Night photograph of a temple-tank festival at a lit waterfront. A flower-decorated boat-shaped float (ratha/vahana) with garlands of yellow and orange marigolds and a canopy of beaded strings floats near the steps, with a deity murti perched on top. A bare-chested man in orange dhoti stands waist-deep in the water beside it. Along the terraced steps, a large crowd of people in white, saffron and orange clothes watches; a drummer in white dhoti stands at right beside a large drum, and a golden ornate chair (peetha) sits at upper right. Strings of coloured lights and small flags decorate the stands, and an overhead glare reflects on the water.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14Night photograph of a floating ceremonial pavilion on a dark reflecting water tank, lit by spotlights and rows of string lights. The canopy is decorated with marigold and multicolour flower garlands, purple cloth hangings and a tiered gold-tipped top. Inside sits a seated figure in saffron-orange robes beside a deity murti under flowers. A figure in orange cloth wades in the water beside the platform. Spectators fill the stands and the banks behind, many in white clothing.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14