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Night photograph of an illuminated ornate float (theppam) gliding across dark water in a stone-stepped tank or reservoir, lit with strings of fairy lights overhead. The float has a lit canopy and a decorated front alcove with a standing deity murti, and a seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits centrally on a red cushioned seat amid flowers and lamps. Several people in light clothing wade or stand in the water beside and behind the float, and empty tiered steps and railings line the background.

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Night photograph of an illuminated floating ceremonial barge on dark water, lit with warm electric lights and decorated with gold trim, red and white accents, and a small arched shrine. A seated figure in a saffron-yellow robe sits centrally on a red-cushioned seat, with a standing figure in a lit niche beside them. Several people wading in the water, in light clothing, attend the barge; one stands at the right edge. Tiered steps and railings line the pool, with string lights strung overhead. The scene suggests a theppam float procession on a temple tank. The seated figure in saffron clothing is a candidate for a person on appearance alone, with only a saffron robe as a cue, so the identity is uncertain.2010-12-30December 30 20102010-12-30Night photograph of a floral-decorated golden palanquin or float carried through shallow water at a temple tank, lit by warm lamps. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a red cushioned seat beneath a decorated arch framed with garlands and flower strings. Several people in white dhotis and cloth stand waist-deep in the water around the float, some holding its poles, while a person in a red sari stands to the left. Strings of lights and a tall metal structure appear in the background. a person candidate with saffron clothing is shown seated on the float; identity uncertain from appearance.2010-12-30December 30 20102010-12-30December 30 20102010-12-30January 02 20092009-01-02December 30 20102010-12-30Night photograph of a lit shrine set on a raised platform in the middle of a dark water tank. A decorated arched niche with floral garlands and a lamp-lit display holds a seated figure in orange and gold clothing, flanked by two bright floodlights. Stone steps with railings rise on the right, and a wall of small lamps or pots lines the far side. Water reflects the light. No people are visible.2011-12-10Night photograph of a floating decorated boat on dark water at a temple tank. The boat carries a richly adorned seat or throne draped with yellow and red garlands and flowers, topped by a small red canopy, with bright white lights on posts around it. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes sits on the boat beside the canopy, and a person in white stands in the water at the boat's side. Marigold petals float on the water. A metal staircase and tiered stone steps line the tank wall behind.2011-12-10December 10 20112011-12-10December 30 20102010-12-30December 14 20162016-12-14