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Night photograph of a floating platform on dark water, decorated with a large arch of multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and green, topped by a turquoise and orange canopy. A seated person in a maroon-brown robe with a long flower garland sits on an orange cloth-covered seat with a red cloth backdrop, hands resting on the lap. Behind the arch, a small deity murti is visible. Several men in white dhoti and shirts stand waist-deep in the water beside the platform, and one shirtless man in the foreground holds the platform edge. Small lamps and a flower offering rest near the seated figure.

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A night photograph of a floating boat-like platform on dark water, decorated with a large arched frame of marigold and multicoloured flower garlands with peacock-feather motifs and a blue-and-orange canopy. A deity murti dressed in green and ornaments stands within the garland arch. Seated at right on a red and patterned mat, a man in a maroon robe and a yellow-and-purple flower garland sits cross-legged, with a bright lamp beside him. Three men in white dhotis and white shirts attend at the platform's edge, one kneeling with his hands near an offering. Stadium seating is visible in the background. Four people are visible, the seated figure and three attendants.2013-11-20November 20 20132013-11-20A night photograph of a floral boat-shaped float on dark water, decorated with an arch of garlands in red, yellow, purple, white and green, with a silver deity murti and lamps above. A seated figure in an orange-red robe with a long garland sits with palms pressed together in namaskar on a cushioned seat. A man in white dhoti and shirt holds a lit oil lamp toward him from the front, while two men in white stand in the water at the left and right sides of the float with hands folded. The scene appears to be a water ceremony at night.2013-11-20November 20 20132013-11-20Night photograph of a raised decorated platform floating on dark water, its arch framed with garlands in red, yellow, purple and green marigolds and white flowers, with a small deity murti and silver ornaments at the top. A seated figure in a maroon-red robe and a long orange-red garland sits with palms pressed together in namaskar on a folded striped mat over an orange cloth. A man in a white dhoti with a gold border stands at the front holding a lit oil lamp flame toward the seated figure. Two men in white clothing stand in the water at the sides of the platform, one with hands joined.2013-11-20Night photograph of a floating raft-like platform on dark water, decorated with a large arch of garlands in red, yellow, green, white and purple, with small colourful lights along its top. A man in a saffron-orange robe sits cross-legged on a red and orange draped seat, palms pressed together in namaskar, with a garland around his neck. Behind him is a silver deity murti with ornate ornaments. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands at the front holding a lit oil lamp toward him, and two men in white clothes stand in the water at the sides, one with hands folded. The scene appears to be a water ritual, possibly an aarti on a floating shrine. Four people are visible in total, counting the seated figure.2013-11-20November 19 20132013-11-19A seated figure in a red and gold turban and dark red robe sits on a raft-like platform floating on dark water at night, framed by a large arch of red, yellow, white and purple flower garlands with green cloth panels and a blue canopy above. A long garland of flowers hangs across the chest. Two men in white dhotis stand waist-deep in the water on either side, guiding the raft. The surrounding steps and stands are dim, and the scene is lit by small lamps at the platform corners.2013-11-19Night photograph of a ceremony in shallow water. A large floral-decorated arch of yellow, red and white garlands frames a deity murti on a raised platform, with a seated figure in red and gold clothing and garlands in front. Four men stand waist-deep in water at the platform's base: one in white dhoti and shirt, one in white dhoti with bare upper body, one in red clothing, and one bare-chested man in a dhoti with hands joined in puja. A lit oil lamp sits on the platform beside a red cloth, and illuminated arches and a staircase appear in the dark background.2013-11-18A night photograph of a floating shrine-platform on dark water, lit by warm lamps. A seated figure in a red and gold ornate garment sits with palms pressed together in namaskar at the centre of a large arch of marigold and yellow-and-red flower garlands with small lights. Behind him stand two deity murtis, one with a tall crown. Four men in white dhotis and white shirts and one bare-chested man in orange cloth wade in the water, reaching out to steady or push the raft. Red cloth covers the platform and small flower-topped lamps flank the arch. The shrine and figures are reflected in the water, and the surrounding stadium seats are dark.2013-11-18November 19 20132013-11-19Night ceremony on water: a large floral arch of red, yellow, purple and green garlands frames a raised platform set in a shallow pool. A woman in a maroon-brown robe with a long flower garland sits cross-legged on an orange cloth, with a small brass item and offerings before her. Behind her a deity murti is decorated with garlands. Two men in white dhotis stand waist-deep in the water, and a shirtless man in white stands at the platform's edge. Lamps and a light stand illuminate the scene.2013-11-20