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Night photo of a temple festival at a water tank with a flower-decorated shrine. A golden throne draped in orange, yellow and purple marigold garlands stands on a red-carpeted platform, with a seated figure in orange and red robes on it. Beside it, a flower-covered wooden float shaped like a tiered temple car sits on the water, with a man in a red loincloth standing in the tank next to it. Strings of lights and rows of seats with flags rise in the background, and several white-clad people stand along the edges.

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December 14 20162016-12-14Night photograph of an outdoor ritual stage at a riverside ghat, lit by floodlights and strings of coloured lights. A seated figure in a red cushioned golden throne sits before a large garlanded deity or ritual structure with an oval backdrop, draped in marigold garlands and striped cloth. A figure in saffron clothing kneels at right beside brass vessels and a flower-decorated tray, while a bronze figure stands at left. Gold trident-topped stands flank the dais over a red and striped rug. Rows of seated devotees fill the tiered stands behind a railing.2016-12-11 +1 copiesNight photo at a temple tank beside a large black linga-shaped stone structure wrapped in yellow, orange and white marigold garlands and a flower-decorated arch. On the left, a seated figure in a red robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned platform, facing the water. Across the water, a decorated boat-shaped float with a canopy of marigold garlands carries lit figures. Devotees stand along the railings, and a multi-tiered building with blue, green and white string lights glows behind. Water reflects the lights and garlands.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 06 20162016-12-06Night photograph of an outdoor water tank festival with floodlit tiered seating on both sides filled with seated people in white and orange clothing. In the water, a red-carpeted raised platform holds a throne-like seat framed by garlands and colourful striped drapery, with a small deity murti placed on it. To the right, a boat-like float decorated with tiered flower garlands in yellow, purple and orange carries a figure in an orange garment and a crowned murti on top. Strings of lights line the perimeter. Two people stand in the foreground at the water's edge, one in a dark shirt. The scene suggests a water procession or ritual during a temple celebration.2016-12-14Night photograph of a temple festival at a water tank. At left, a large floral-decorated wooden ratha/chariot structure is draped with garlands in yellow, orange, red and white. Beside it, a golden throne holds a seated figure in red and gold robes; a visible figure is seated in an ornate golden chair on a red-draped platform. On the right, a small boat-like float covered in marigold and orange garlands carries a deity murti, while two priests in orange-saffron dhotis stand in the water pushing it. Spectators fill the stands and the illuminated stadium behind, with coloured string lights along the structure. Reflections of the lights shimmer on the water.2016-12-14Night-time outdoor abhishekam scene at a large open-air venue. In the foreground, a tall cylindrical Shiva linga stands on a platform, wrapped in a band of marigold garlands in yellow, orange, purple and white, with water spraying upward from its top. To the left, a small golden deity murti sits within a golden arch on a stepped platform beside brass kalasha pots. To the right, an ornate golden throne-like seat with a cushion stands on a red-carpeted stage. Behind, rows of seated devotees in white clothes fill tiered stands, and a large screen and floodlights illuminate the scene. No individual figure is identifiable as a clear a person candidate.2016-12-23December 11 20162016-12-11 +1 copiesDecember 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14