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Night photo of a temple tank at a festival. A floral palanquin decorated with tiered garlands of purple, orange and white flowers floats on the dark water, with a seated figure in orange-red clothing and a shawl under a garland, attended by people standing in the water. A raised red-carpeted platform and an ornate decorated throne stand across the tank, with a dense crowd seated in tiered stands on both sides under string lights. Rectangular and angular lights line the edges of the scene.

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Night photo of a temple tank-style pool used for a water festival. In the foreground a floating boat-shaped platform, heavily decorated with layered garlands of orange, white and purple flowers, carries a seated figure in an orange-and-white robe with a garland; two men in orange clothing stand in the water beside it, one pushing the boat. Behind, a red-carpeted stage holds a decorated throne-like structure with flower garlands and a seated figure. Spectators fill the illuminated tiered stands at left and right, many in white and orange clothes. Strings of lights outline the stands and banners.2016-12-14Night photograph of a floral-decorated boat-shaped float (ratha or palanquin) being pulled through a water tank by two men in orange dhotis standing in the water. The float is heaped with marigold garlands in yellow, orange, purple and white, topped by a tiered kalasha-like spire, and a seated figure in orange-red robes with a garland sits on a red cushioned platform. Behind, a golden ornate stage with a throne-like seat is set above a red carpet platform, and tiered stands are filled with seated spectators under string lights.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 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 20162016-12-14Night photograph of a flower-decorated floating barge on water at a stepped riverside ghat lit by floodlights. The canopy is wrapped in purple, white and orange garlands with a tiered spire, and purple drapery hangs beneath it. Seated on a red cushioned throne is a figure in orange-brown robes with a white garland, flanked by a standing deity murti in gold and red dress wrapped in garlands. Two attendants in orange wraps stand in the water at the barge's edge. Spectators sit on the tiered steps in the background, and a screen is visible at left. The scene suggests a water procession.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14Night photograph of an outdoor water tank festival with floodlit tiered seating on both sides filled with seated people in white and orange clothing. In the water, a red-carpeted raised platform holds a throne-like seat framed by garlands and colourful striped drapery, with a small deity murti placed on it. To the right, a boat-like float decorated with tiered flower garlands in yellow, purple and orange carries a figure in an orange garment and a crowned murti on top. Strings of lights line the perimeter. Two people stand in the foreground at the water's edge, one in a dark shirt. The scene suggests a water procession or ritual during a temple celebration.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14Night photograph of a floating ceremonial float on dark water in an outdoor arena, decorated with dense garlands of orange, yellow and purple flowers and string lights. A seated figure in orange-brown robes and a garland sits on a cushioned seat under the canopy. A bare-chested man in orange cloth stands in the water pushing or steadying the float. A flower-decorated golden throne platform stands at left, and spectators fill the tiered stands at right under a large screen showing a close-up.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14