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Night photograph of a floating boat procession on a lit water tank at a temple ghat. A tall decorated boat carries a deity murti on a white and red peetha, surrounded by tiered flower garlands in purple, yellow, orange and white with pale cloth canopy. Bare-chested men in white and orange dhotis wade or stand in the water guiding the boat, one holding a rope. Along the stone steps a large crowd of devotees in white, orange and red clothes watch and fold hands in prayer, with saffron flags and strings of lights overhead.

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Night procession at a temple tank with stone steps lined by a large crowd of devotees in saffron, orange, white and pink saris and dhotis. A decorated boat carries a tiered pyramid of marigold, yellow and purple garlands with white flower tiers, surrounded by pillars and strings of lights. Bare-chested men in white dhotis stand in the water beside the boat. Floodlights, strings of coloured lights and red flags frame the scene.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14Night photograph of a floating temple-style float decorated with flower garlands in orange, yellow and purple, with a tiered kalasha-like top, carried on a water-filled tank. Several men in orange or saffron dhotis stand in the water pushing or guiding the float. On tiered stone steps beside the tank, a large audience sits in white clothes, many with palms joined, under strings of lights. A seated figure in the float wears a red and orange garment with garlands, but no face-based identification is made from appearance. Lamps line the stands.2016-12-14Night photograph of a water festival procession on a temple tank. A brightly decorated floating ratha or boat carries a deity murti under a tiered canopy wrapped in marigold and flower garlands, with red, gold and white fabric and lights. Boatmen in white stand at the stern and steer through dark water. Along the stone steps, a large crowd of seated devotees in white and colourful saris and dhotis watches, with red flags and string lights above and floodlights on poles.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14Night photograph of a temple tank festival. A floating barge decorated with marigold garlands, a tiered flower-draped canopy and a garlanded central figure seated on a platform moves across dark water, with several bare-chested men in orange-and-white dhotis standing on the barge and in the water beside it. On tiered stone steps lit by strings of small lamps, a large crowd of devotees stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, many women in saris and salwar kameez and men in white dhotis and kurtas, with brass lamps set along the steps.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14Night photo of a floating festival boat on water at a stone ghat, lit by floodlights. The boat is decorated with marigold and flower garlands, a tiered flower-covered canopy, and a red seat, carrying a deity murti under a mandap-style covering. Four men in traditional dhoti or lungi, bare-chested, stand in the water pulling and steadying the boat with ropes. Several dozen people sit on tiered steps at left, some in white and saffron-coloured clothing, watching the procession. A decorated kalasha-style arch stands at right. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14Night 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.2016-12-14Night photograph of a floating ceremonial barge on a temple tank, decorated with marigold and orange garlands and fairy lights. A figure in orange robes sits under the canopy on a small throne-like seat while attendants in white and orange stand on the raft and water. A red-carpeted stage with a golden throne and gilded chair sits at left. Along the stone ghats, a large crowd in white, pink, green and saffron clothing watches and folds hands in devotion, with brass pots and lamps at the lower right. A tall illuminated temple structure rises behind the scene.2016-12-14