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A festival photograph of a gold-canopied ceremonial raft or palanquin floating on a water tank with red-and-white steps behind it. A standing man in an orange-red unstitched robe holds the front of the raft, while a second figure in orange stands behind a golden umbrella canopy. Marigold and white flower garlands in yellow, orange and white decorate the raft's base, and a brass tray of offerings sits at the front. A crowd of devotees in the water and on the bank watches; a few people in the water are wading, and a seated attendant in orange sits at the lower right. Colourful balloons are tied to the left side.

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