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A deity murti decorated with garlands of yellow, green, pink and white flowers sits on a gold-trimmed palanquin under a multicoloured canopy, being carried into a temple tank. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis wade chest-deep in the water, steadying the palanquin, while two priests with shaved heads and bare upper bodies, wearing white dhotis and garlands, carry ritual objects, one holding a brass vessel. A woman in white with a yellow cloth stands on the steps. A framed portrait beside the palanquin shows a seated man in orange robes with yellow flower garlands, labelled with a printed name. Steps lead down to the water, with flower petals floating on the surface.

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September 12 20102010-09-12A photograph of a floating ritual barge being pushed through a water tank by devotees wearing white dhotis and shirts, several standing waist-deep in the water. The barge is decorated with yellow and white marigold garlands, banana leaves, and a multicoloured canopy umbrella. Under the canopy sits a Ganesha murti adorned with flowers. Beside it, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a seated figure in saffron robes and a beaded mala, garlanded with yellow flowers on a red cushion. Brass lamps and flower offerings rest on the orange cloth. A man in white with a yellow shawl holds the umbrella pole at the rear, and a bald devotee in white watches from the lower right. Red-painted steps and fountains line the tank behind.2010-09-12A floating ritual platform on water in front of red stepped ghats, decorated with yellow and magenta marigold garlands and banana leaves. On the platform stands a deity murti dressed in gold and jewels beneath a multicoloured umbrella, beside a framed portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda showing a man in orange robes and rudraksha mala seated in meditation. A woman in white stands on the steps above. Several men in white dhotis and shawls stand waist-deep in the water, one holding a brass kalasha and another a small offering vessel, with flower offerings and a brass pot on the platform. The scene suggests a water-based puja procession.2010-09-12Devotees wade in a tank of greenish water around a floating raft decorated with banana leaves, yellow and purple marigold garlands, and a gold-framed portrait of a long-haired man in orange robes with rudraksha beads seated in meditation. Beside the portrait stands a colourful deity murti under a multicoloured canopy. A large black Shiva lingam with water flowing over it rises behind, with a yellow-and-red umbrella above the raft. Men in white dhotis and shirts push and steady the raft, one standing waist-deep in the foreground. Red stone steps line the far bank, and a metal staircase leads up the lingam platform. A kalasha sits on the raft among offerings.2010-09-12September 12 20102010-09-12A raised platform draped in a white cloth and orange runner floats in a stepped tank of water, carrying a deity murti decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands beneath a multicoloured umbrella and a gold-trimmed canopy. Beside the murti stands a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair, garlanded in yellow flowers, set on a red cushioned seat with a small brass lamp. Around the platform, several men wade in the water: two in front wear white dhotis with gold garlands, one holding a brass vessel, and others in white shirts and dhotis push and steady the float. A potted plant and banana leaves frame the scene against red tiered steps.2010-09-12 +1 copiesSeptember 12 20102010-09-12September 12 20102010-09-12A decorated ceremonial platform stands before a tall red-brick stepped wall. Under a multicoloured umbrella and a saffron-yellow fringed canopy sits a small deity murti garlanded with marigolds and purple flowers. Beside it, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a saffron-robed figure, garlanded with a yellow marigold chain. Banana plants and flower garlands frame the platform. Several young men in white dhotis and shirts stand and kneel around the base, some in shallow water, one holding a long object near the platform. Water and a pot sit at the front.2010-09-12September 12 20102010-09-12 +1 copiesOutdoor river or tank ritual in shallow water beside red stone steps. A decorated palanquin platform draped in white cloth and garlanded with yellow marigolds, banana leaves and colourful beaded hangings holds a framed portrait of a smiling man in orange robes seated on a red cushion, flanked by a silver-and-gold deity murti. Men in white dhotis and white shirts wade in the water; the bald man in front holds a brass vessel and wears gold necklaces. A man in a yellow shawl and white garment sits on the platform beside the portrait. Brass vessels, a kalasha and flower offerings sit on the orange cloth.2010-09-12September 12 20102010-09-12