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Night photograph of a floral-decorated deity murti set on a red-draped platform in front of a dark background with a metal staircase at left. The arched backdrop is wrapped in yellow, red and white garlands and strands of flowers, with a kalasha-like crown above. A woman in a red and gold sari sits at left with hands folded in namaskar, and a person in white clothing kneels at lower right, while an attendant in red sits at lower center. Small oil lamps glow on the platform beside a bowl of offerings.

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A night-time photograph of a water ritual at the edge of a pool. A large arch of marigold and rose garlands, lit with small lights and strung with red and white flowers, frames a deity murti on the left. A seated man in red and white ritual clothes with a garland and a bead necklace sits on a red-draped platform, and a person in the water raises hands toward him in offering. Three people sit on the bank in the foreground, and a lit oil lamp stands on the platform. Dark water reflects the lamplight. Whether the seated man is a person cannot be confirmed from the image, so he is described only by role.2013-11-18A night photograph of a floating shrine-platform on dark water, lit by warm lamps. A seated figure in a red and gold ornate garment sits with palms pressed together in namaskar at the centre of a large arch of marigold and yellow-and-red flower garlands with small lights. Behind him stand two deity murtis, one with a tall crown. Four men in white dhotis and white shirts and one bare-chested man in orange cloth wade in the water, reaching out to steady or push the raft. Red cloth covers the platform and small flower-topped lamps flank the arch. The shrine and figures are reflected in the water, and the surrounding stadium seats are dark.2013-11-18A night photograph of a floating boat-like platform on dark water, decorated with a large arched frame of marigold and multicoloured flower garlands with peacock-feather motifs and a blue-and-orange canopy. A deity murti dressed in green and ornaments stands within the garland arch. Seated at right on a red and patterned mat, a man in a maroon robe and a yellow-and-purple flower garland sits cross-legged, with a bright lamp beside him. Three men in white dhotis and white shirts attend at the platform's edge, one kneeling with his hands near an offering. Stadium seating is visible in the background. Four people are visible, the seated figure and three attendants.2013-11-20Night photograph of a floating ceremonial platform on dark water, decorated as a shrine with an arch of red, yellow and white flower garlands and string lights. A seated figure in red and gold clothing sits on the platform before a small lit lamp and a deity murti in the shrine. Four men stand waist-deep in the water around the platform, one in a red shirt, one in white, one in a white dhoti, and one bare-chested man kneeling at the front. A white cloth canopy hangs at the left side and a metal staircase stands on the right bank. The scene appears to be a water ritual.2013-11-18A seated figure in a red and gold turban and dark red robe sits on a raft-like platform floating on dark water at night, framed by a large arch of red, yellow, white and purple flower garlands with green cloth panels and a blue canopy above. A long garland of flowers hangs across the chest. Two men in white dhotis stand waist-deep in the water on either side, guiding the raft. The surrounding steps and stands are dim, and the scene is lit by small lamps at the platform corners.2013-11-19Night photograph of a floating platform on dark water, decorated with a large arch of multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and green, topped by a turquoise and orange canopy. A seated person in a maroon-brown robe with a long flower garland sits on an orange cloth-covered seat with a red cloth backdrop, hands resting on the lap. Behind the arch, a small deity murti is visible. Several men in white dhoti and shirts stand waist-deep in the water beside the platform, and one shirtless man in the foreground holds the platform edge. Small lamps and a flower offering rest near the seated figure.2013-11-20November 20 20132013-11-20Night photograph of a ceremony in shallow water. A large floral-decorated arch of yellow, red and white garlands frames a deity murti on a raised platform, with a seated figure in red and gold clothing and garlands in front. Four men stand waist-deep in water at the platform's base: one in white dhoti and shirt, one in white dhoti with bare upper body, one in red clothing, and one bare-chested man in a dhoti with hands joined in puja. A lit oil lamp sits on the platform beside a red cloth, and illuminated arches and a staircase appear in the dark background.2013-11-18A night-time photograph of a ceremonial float on dark water, lit by a warm glow. A tall arch of flower garlands in red, white and yellow frames a deity murti dressed in ornaments, with a candle or lamp beside it. A seated figure in an orange-gold garment with a garland sits at the centre of the float, with a bare-chested man in the water beside the float and three men in white and red clothing standing or kneeling in the water at the left edge. Steps and a metal railing rise on the right, with lights on a pole in the background.2013-11-18Night photo of a floating ceremonial platform on dark water, decorated with a large arch of yellow, red and white flower garlands with string lights around its edge. A person in a red and gold embellished garment with a bead garland sits cross-legged at the center with palms pressed together in namaskar, flanked by two standing deity murtis draped in flowers. Four men stand waist-deep in the water around the platform: some wear white dhotis and shirts, one wears a maroon-orange cloth. Trays with offerings and red cloth panels frame the platform.2013-11-18November 19 20132013-11-19November 19 20132013-11-19