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Night photograph of a illuminated temple float, a decorated palanquin-like shrine with a colourful domed canopy of yellow, red and green garlands and strings of lights, carrying a deity murti under an arch. The float is being carried through shallow water in a stepped tank, with several men in white dhotis and shirts wading beside and behind it. Festoon lights hang on tiered stone steps and a metal staircase stands at the right. Reflections of lights shimmer on the water.

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Night photograph of a temple-style float decorated with colourful striped and multicoloured fabric and strings of lights, floating on a shallow, still water tank at an open-air venue. A deity murti decorated with a green crown and floral garlands sits inside the float, with a few white-clad figures standing or wading in the water around its base. Stone tiered seating rises in the background, and strings of coloured fairy lights and lit lamps frame the scene, reflected on the water surface.2016-01-04Night 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.2016-12-14January 04 20162016-01-04December 30 20102010-12-30Night photograph of a flower-decorated boat floating on a dark temple tank, lit by floodlights. The boat is draped with garlands of yellow, orange and white flowers and topped with a tiered flower-covered canopy. Seated under the canopy is a figure in an orange-and-saffron robe with a red-orange turban; the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity. Three men in white dhotis or orange cloths stand waist-deep in the water, pulling or steadying the boat with white garland ropes. Tiered stands along the tank are packed with seated and standing devotees in white and colourful clothes, and a metal staircase tower stands at right. This appears to be a water procession ritual.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.2016-12-14Night photo of an outdoor festival tank with a floating ceremonial platform. On the left, a decorated throne-like structure with yellow, orange and green ornamental draping stands on a red-carpeted floating stage. In the centre, a tiered, ornately decorated float (ratha-like) with a small deity murti under a canopy is moored on the water. Tiered stands behind are filled with seated people in white and coloured clothes, lit by strings of lights and a large screen. In the foreground, a row of standing devotees on the steps watches the float; one woman wears an orange shawl and another a green sari. Flags and garlands line the setting.2016-12-14Night photograph of a large outdoor water tank at a temple-style event, with a decorated ceremonial structure in the centre. The structure is wrapped in yellow, green and orange striped and garlanded decorations, with a small deity-like figure seated on a raised platform beside it. A red-draped stage platform floats on the water, and a decorated boat-like vessel sits at the far left. Floodlights and string lights line the stepped seating, which holds a sizeable seated crowd. The water reflects the lights and decorations.2016-12-12December 14 20162016-12-14Night photograph of an illuminated outdoor ritual tank at a temple complex. A large decorated structure stands on a red-draped platform in the water, wrapped in yellow, orange and green striped cloth and garlands, with a lit lamp or ornament at its top. Strings of lights outline rows of stone steps, where scattered people sit and stand in white and colourful clothing. A small red boat rests at the left edge beside the stairs. Floodlights and string lights reflect on the dark water. No individual figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2016-12-12Night photograph of an outdoor temple-style event. A large flower-decorated stone structure with a yellow and green garland drape stands at left beside a lit stair frame. Across a reflective water pool, a red-carpeted platform holds an ornate golden throne with a red cushion, unoccupied in view. Tiered stone seating behind it holds a seated audience in white and coloured clothing, and bright floodlights and a screen sit above. Lights string along the walls. Floating debris dots the water.2016-12-14Night photograph of a large rectangular water tank or pond at an outdoor festival ground, lit by floodlights and strings of lights. A raised red-draped platform stands in the water, decorated with a striped yellow and green canopy, flower garlands and a golden throne-like seat under a tall ornate arch. A seated figure is visible on the platform, with a small lamp in front. Spectators fill tiered stands on both sides, many in white and colourful clothes, and a few people in white stand along the water's edge. The scene matches a Karthigai Deepam type of lamp-lighting ceremony, but no lamps are clearly visible in the frame.2016-12-12