Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Night photograph of a temple tank with a decorated floating shrine on the water. A flower-covered boat-like platform carries a deity murti under a canopy wrapped in marigold garlands and orange-red fabric. Two men wading in the water, one in white dhoti and one bare-chested, guide or steady the float. Tiered stone steps on the right hold a crowd of standing and seated people, many in white and orange clothing, some holding cameras. A red-draped platform sits at left, strings of lights and orange flags line the walls, and bright floodlights illuminate the scene.

More like this

Open the gallery
Night photograph of a floating ceremony on a rectangular water tank at a stepped ghat-style venue. A decorated boat-shaped float with a tiered canopy covered in garlands in orange, yellow and green carries a deity murti, with draped red and orange cloth and small flags. Several figures in white and saffron stand on and around the float and in the water. Spectators in white, saffron and orange sit on the red-tiered steps and along the right edge, while red flags line the stands under bright floodlights and strings of lights.2016-12-14Night photograph of a water festival procession on a temple tank. A brightly decorated floating ratha or boat carries a deity murti under a tiered canopy wrapped in marigold and flower garlands, with red, gold and white fabric and lights. Boatmen in white stand at the stern and steer through dark water. Along the stone steps, a large crowd of seated devotees in white and colourful saris and dhotis watches, with red flags and string lights above and floodlights on poles.2016-12-14Night photograph of a illuminated floating deity procession on a large water tank at an ashram, with a decorated boat-like float covered in marigold garlands, string lights and a tiered canopy, carrying a small figure at its centre. Two men wading in the water in white and saffron clothing guide the float. Tiered stone steps on the left and right are lined with seated devotees in white and saffron, with red flags and electric lamps on poles around the tank. Dark water reflects the lights. No identifiable a person depiction is clearly visible in the scene.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14Night 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.2016-12-14Night 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 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.2016-12-14Night photograph of a large outdoor temple-tank festival. A decorated ratha or floating chariot with a flower-covered canopy and a seated figure in yellow sits on a water platform, lit by floodlights. Many people in white, saffron and colourful clothes sit on stone steps lining the tank, with rows of black Shivalingams topped with gold-rimmed bases along the right. A tall tower draped in yellow and red stands behind the chariot, and a red carpet runs across the platform. Lit building facade with coloured lights in the background.2016-12-14Night photo of a temple tank at a festival, with a floating flower-decorated boat shrine carrying a small deity murti at left, lit by oil lamps and string lights. Crowds in white and coloured clothing line tiered steps on the right, many seated and facing the water, with rows of lit lamps before them. Ducks swim in the foreground water. Surrounding walls are strung with lights and red flags mark the edges. Several dozen people are visible, many partially seen. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible in this image.2016-12-14