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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.

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Night 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 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 temple tank festival at a lit stone-and-tiered-seating complex. A decorated boat-shaped ratha with a tall ornamented superstructure, garlands and a kalasha-like top sits on dark water beside a red-carpeted platform holding a seated deity murti. Rows of devotees sit on the stepped stone ghats, many in white and orange clothing, while a few stand near the water. Strings of coloured lights and banners frame the scene above the tiers.2016-12-14Night 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 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 photograph of a temple tank festival. A floral-decorated boat-shaped float with a tiered flower-covered superstructure carries a deity murti and is being pulled through dark water by two men in saffron-coloured dhotis standing waist-deep. Strings of lights and tall flags line the stone steps and bleachers, where a crowd sits in white clothing. A large screen above the seating shows a figure, and a red-carpeted platform stands at the left edge of the water.2016-12-14Night photograph of a floating temple-style float (ship-like raft) on a lit water tank, decorated with thick garlands in orange, yellow, white and purple and a tiered canopy topped with a sculpted figure. A figure in red sits within the canopy while an attendant in an orange cloth stands at the raft's rear, pushing or guiding it. Bare-chested men in orange dhotis and white-clad figures stand along the stone steps and tank edge, watched by a crowd of people in saffron, white and bright saris and salwar near the right steps. Tiered stone seating and rows of seated figures with coloured flags and string lights fill the background at night.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14Night 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.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14Night 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.2016-12-14