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Night photograph of a temple tank ceremony with lit water and floral decorations. A small ornate boat-shaped float with a tiered golden canopy, garlanded with white and orange flowers, sits on the water, with several men in white dhotis and bare-chested tending it. On the right, a tall flower-draped pillar or stand with striped garlands and a golden star-topped structure rises from a red-carpeted platform. Seated on a golden throne at the right edge, a figure in saffron-coloured robes is visible. Along the left bank, many people in orange and saffron robes sit close together, and a crowd fills stands behind them under strings of lights. Smoke or incense drifts over the left side.

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December 14 20162016-12-14Night-time outdoor ceremony at a water-side ghat, with a decorated boat-like float carrying a dome-shaped canopy covered in marigold and flower garlands. Several men in saffron and white ritual cloths stand in the water and on the float, performing a ceremony. On the right, a tall flower-wreathed structure rises from the ghat, its orange, yellow and white garlands arranged in patterns. Seated on a gold-and-red throne at the right edge, a robed figure is being honoured, but no appearance cues are reliable enough to identify him. In the foreground, several sadhus in orange robes sit on the steps, and a woman with long hair presses her palms together in prayer. Floodlights illuminate the stands behind, filled with seated spectators, and smoke drifts across the scene.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 an illuminated temple tank or pool at a festival. A small ornate boat-shaped float decorated with gold, lights and a golden kalasha-style top is floating on the dark water, reflected in the surface. To the right a large golden-framed decorated structure with draped yellow and red fabric and a red-carpeted stage stands at the water's edge, with a small figure seated on a throne-like seat at its base. Along the left stone steps, a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and saris stands and sits, some in orange garments, with a few performing offerings at the steps. Tiered stands on both banks are packed with spectators under strings of lights and a backdrop of lit pavilion. Garlands and strings of lights frame the scene.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14Night 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.2016-12-14