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Night photograph of a floating ceremonial boat on a water tank, decorated with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands, a tiered canopy above and purple drapes. Inside sits a deity murti dressed and garlanded, with a seated man in orange-brown robes and a red headdress on a red cushioned seat beside it. Floral-wrapped tower structure and illuminated stands stand on the left, with spectators in white along the far bank under string lights.

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Night photograph of a floating ceremonial float on water, decorated with dense garlands of marigolds, purple and yellow flowers and a tiered flower-covered canopy. A seated figure wearing an orange-brown robe and a saffron turban sits on a red throne-like seat at the centre, beside a central deity murti dressed in yellow and orange garlands. Two more figures are visible: one at the far left in orange clothing seated at the water's edge, and a partly visible figure in white on the right of the float. Behind is a decorated structure with garlanded banners, a stage, lights and a large screen, with spectators seated on tiers in the background. Ceremony appears to be a boat or float procession on a tank.2016-12-14A night photograph of a floating boat-shaped float on dark water, decorated with dense garlands of marigolds, white flowers and purple blooms in tiers, with a tiered flower-covered canopy above a purple draped alcove. Inside the float, a deity murti is adorned with garlands, and a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a pink-red turban sits on a red-cushioned throne with a crown-like headpiece. A second decorated structure with striped garlands stands on a stage at left, and bright lights illuminate the scene with spectators in tiered seating behind a railing.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14Night photograph of a floating ratha, a decorated chariot-like barge on dark water, draped and garlanded with orange, yellow, purple and white flowers and strings of lights. A seated man in orange robes and an orange turban sits beside a garlanded deity murti, with a red cushioned seat and a woven mat. Attendants in white stand at the edge of the boat, and tiered stands with spectators line the background under floodlights.2016-12-14Night photograph of a floating ceremonial barge on dark water, decorated with dense garlands of marigolds and purple flowers in orange, yellow, purple and white, with a tiered flower-covered canopy and purple draping. Inside sits a man in saffron-orange robes with a red turban and a long garland, seated on a red cushioned chair beside a deity murti decked in flower garlands, with attendants nearby. A second flower-decorated shrine or stage with a seated figure in yellow is at left, and lights and crowds line the background. A ritual procession on water.2016-12-14Night photograph of a floral boat procession on a water tank. A canopied float decorated with marigold and white garlands, purple and yellow flowers and hanging strings of blossoms carries a deity murti dressed in yellow and green garlands on a decorated seat. Beside it a seated figure in an orange-brown robe and white beaded mala sits in a red throne-style chair with a folded cushion at his feet. Crowds line the stone steps and banks on both sides under strings of lights, with a large screen visible at right.2016-12-14Night photograph of a floral-decorated float (flower-covered ceremonial boat or raft) on dark water at a temple-style tank. A seated man in saffron-orange robes, with a long beard, a red cushion and a garland of flowers around his neck, sits on a white-and-red throne-like seat under a tall flower-tiered canopy of marigolds, purple, yellow and white blooms. A second person in a yellow-and-white garment sits beside him, and a shaved-headed attendant in orange cloth stands in the water at the float's edge. Behind, a second decorated float with yellow and green flower garlands carries a deity murti on a red-cushioned seat. Crowds stand in the stands at right beneath strings of lights, and a screen shows a close-up of a face.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14