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Night-time ceremony on the water at a stone ghat with stepped red sandstone banks. A figure in saffron-orange robes and a tall gold crown sits on a white-draped raft or platform decorated with garlands of yellow, red and green flowers. Another figure in white stands in front holding a white cloth, with an orange sash at the waist, and a third attendant in white kneels at the left edge of the platform, with a brass plate of offerings nearby. Several more people in white dhotis stand on the steps in the background, and strings of flower garlands hang above the stairs. The platform rests in dark water with lamp glow reflecting on the surface.

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A flower-decorated floating platform is carried through a water-filled courtyard in front of a tiered red stone seating area and a tall black pillar-like structure wrapped in marigold and garland strands. Beneath a yellow canopy with floral swags, two seated figures in saffron-orange robes sit on a raised dais; the central one wears a white and red garland and a ceremonial rosary, while the figure beside him in orange robes leans in. White-clad men wading in the water, some in yellow sashes, push and steady the platform, with brass lamps and offerings in front. Lush bouquets of orange, purple and yellow flowers frame the vehicle. Six visible people stand or wade in the water, counting the seated pair and the attendants.2010-07-26A decorated floral palanquin with a yellow and red canopy stands on a raised platform in a water tank, carried by men in white dhotis and yellow garlands wading in the water. An orange-robed man stands at the front of the platform beside another figure in orange, while a seated man in orange and white and others in white attend the dais, and a man in white with red-brown vest supports the platform. The platform is heavily decorated with marigolds, orchids, fern fronds and white flower garlands. Tiered red steps behind are lined with seated devotees in white clothing. The scene resembles a ritual procession through sacred water.2010-07-26Night photograph of a decorated floating platform on dark water, illuminated by white lights and draped with yellow, white and multicoloured garland swags. A figure in orange robes sits on a red-cushioned throne at the centre of the raft, with a tall silver-toned kalasha or column and a fountain spray behind. Several people stand waist-deep in the water around the raft: one in orange robes on the left, and others in white clothing on the right, some with shaved heads. Stone steps and a metal staircase frame the scene. Offerings and ritual items sit on an orange-draped table at the front of the raft.2011-03-03Outdoor ritual in shallow water at a red-and-white stepped ghat. A figure with long dark hair in saffron/orange robes and a red-and-orange garland sits on a gold-and-red throne under a floral-decorated arch and canopy on a raised orange platform. Around the platform, many men stand waist-deep in water, mostly in white dhotis and white garments, some with yellow sashes, some bare-chested, a few in orange robes. Marigold and red flower garlands decorate the platform and railings. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a ceremonial garland, matching the page's Swamiji cues, so this is a probable appearance-based identification of a seated figure on a throne in an in-person setting. Devotees splash and bathe in the water around the platform.2010-10-17Night ritual at a temple tank: a raised white-draped platform decorated with marigold garlands stands in dark water, with a tall lingam bathed by flowing water beneath a multicoloured canopy. A man in an orange-saffron cloth sits on the platform at left, arranging ritual items, while a figure in white sits at right. Men in white dhotis wade in the water and stand on the stone steps, and strings of lights line the tank. A kumbha-style sacred setting with abhishekam-like water flow. Several figures appear visible.2010-11-22December 30 20102010-12-30Night scene of a decorated raised platform set in water beside stone steps. A seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, framed by an arch of colourful garlands and a fabric canopy. Flower garlands in yellow, white and pink hang along the platform edge. Two men stand waist-deep in the water beside the platform: one in white clothing at left, one in orange at right. Brass vessels and a white flower offering sit on the platform. Lit lamps frame the platform. The seated figure is a candidate for the appearance-based a person label, but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2011-03-03October 17 20102010-10-17Night river ghat scene with a golden ceremonial boat decorated with yellow and red silk drapes, marigold garlands and pink flowers in the foreground. A figure in an orange robe, a tall ornate crown and a long beaded necklace stands at the stern raising a lit brass aarti lamp. Another man in white kneels nearby at the boat's edge. Stone steps behind them hold a crowd in white clothing, and string lights line the ghat under a dark sky. The robed figure's appearance is consistent with ceremonial presentation but not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity.2010-11-23A photograph of an outdoor ceremony at a temple tank with red stone steps behind. A man in orange robes and a long white flower garland sits on an orange-cushioned seat on a raft-like platform decorated with marigolds, purple flowers and green fronds beneath a yellow fringed canopy. He holds a ceremonial staff. Standing beside him are a figure in orange and another in white. Men in white clothes with yellow shoulder cloths wade in the water, pushing and steadying the platform, and a man in an orange shirt stands at the right. Brass lamps and a small deity murti sit on the platform. a person appearance is a probable match, shown by the orange robes, long garland and seated position on the decorated platform.2010-07-26A night photograph of a decorated floating platform on dark water. A figure in an orange-saffron robe sits on a gilded throne with a red cushioned seat, under a round canopy with a fringed ornamental top. Garlands of marigold and white flowers wrap the platform's edges, lit by white lights. A blue deity murti stands near a brass vessel and a small offering dish with flowers. Several men stand waist-deep in the water wearing white or orange cloths, one bare-chested man in an orange cloth extending his hand toward the platform. Concrete steps and a red-and-white painted wall appear at upper left.2011-03-03Night photo of a ceremony on water at a stone ghat. A figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, framed by a garland arch of white, yellow and multicoloured flowers, with a striped canopy above. The throne sits on an orange-draped platform with a brass kalasha, a small oil lamp and white flower garlands. Devotees in white clothes stand waist-deep in the water on the right, one in orange and another in white, partly visible at the lower right.2011-03-03