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Night photograph of a temple boat procession on dark water beside a large black stone Nandi bull statue draped with a garland of marigold and red flowers. On a red-covered raft or boat, a seated figure in red-brown garments with a yellow-orange shawl sits beside a deity murti framed by a tall arch of multicoloured flower garlands with a blue-and-gold canopy. A small light glows at the boat's edge. Two people stand in the water pushing or guiding the boat, and a third figure wearing white stands at the stone bank. Darkness surrounds the scene.

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November 20 20132013-11-20Night photograph of a dark water tank with a black stone Nandi bull statue in the right foreground, its neck and chest draped in a multicoloured flower garland of red, yellow, purple and cream blossoms. Across the water, a brightly lit illuminated arch with coloured lights stands on a small red-draped platform or boat, reflecting on the surface. Two small figures appear beside the lit arch, too distant to identify, and no clear a person candidate is visible. The scene suggests a temple tank illuminated for a night event.2013-11-20Night photo of a floating festival float on an illuminated water tank at a temple-style venue. A decorated raft carries a tiered, flower-covered structure with a seated figure under an arched canopy, surrounded by garlands in yellow, orange, purple and white. In the foreground a dark stone Nandi bull statue wears red rose garlands and white and yellow flowers. Spectators in white, saffron and dark clothing sit on steps and tiered stands, with string lights strung across the grounds behind them.2016-12-14Night photograph of a temple tank festival. In the foreground, a large dark stone Nandi bull statue is garlanded with red and white flower necklaces. Behind it, a floral-decorated barge-like raft carries a tiered, flower-covered structure and a seated deity murti, with small figures in orange and white clothing beside it. A few people stand on the steps and water edge, one wearing an orange shawl, another in green. Rows of spectators sit on tiered stands under string lights, and a decorated golden throne with striped drapery sits on a red-carpeted platform at right. Orange flags line the left edge.2016-12-14Night photograph of a temple tank festival with a black stone Nandi bull statue in the left foreground, garlanded with red roses, yellow and white flowers. Behind it a tiered boat-like float decorated with purple, yellow and orange flower garlands carries a small deity murti under lights, moving across dark water. Dozens of seated devotees in white and saffron fill tiered stands along the far bank, and standing onlookers including a woman in an orange shawl and people in dark clothing watch from the steps. On the right a decorated canopy with colourful drapes and a raised red-carpeted platform holds a seated figure. Strings of lights and flags line the scene.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14Night photograph of a stone Nandi bull statue in the foreground, its neck draped with a garland of white, yellow, red and purple flowers. Beyond it, on dark still water, a small illuminated boat carries a lit archway decorated with strings of lights and a red-canopied shrine-like structure. Several small figures appear near the boat, but they are too indistinct to describe. No identifiable a person is visible.2013-11-20December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14Night photograph of a floating decorated boat on dark water at a temple tank. The boat carries a richly adorned seat or throne draped with yellow and red garlands and flowers, topped by a small red canopy, with bright white lights on posts around it. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes sits on the boat beside the canopy, and a person in white stands in the water at the boat's side. Marigold petals float on the water. A metal staircase and tiered stone steps line the tank wall behind.2011-12-10December 22 20112011-12-22December 14 20162016-12-14