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Night photo of a ritual on a river ghat. A seated figure in orange robes and a tall ornate crown holds a lamp before a deity murti decorated with a thick garland of flowers, set on a gilded seat under a striped canopy on a white-draped boat platform. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand on the steps and bank, one holding a rope, and another in white leans over the boat. Strings of lights and a metal steel framed staircase are visible in the dark background.

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November 23 20102010-11-23November 23 20102010-11-23Night photograph of a ritual on a water tank. A raft-like platform with white draping hosts a golden pedestal holding a deity murti draped in a dense garland of yellow, red and green flowers, under a striped ceremonial parasol. A man in an orange robe, wearing a tall patterned crown and gold necklaces, holds a lit oil lamp beside the murti. Another man in white sits behind, reading from a book, while two men in white clothing stand waist-deep in the water steadying the platform. Fountain spray and strings of coloured lights decorate the background.2010-11-23November 23 20102010-11-23November 23 20102010-11-23November 23 20102010-11-23A night photograph of a floating boat-shrine on water in front of an illuminated black Shivalinga with water cascading down its face. On the boat, a priest in an orange robe and tall ornate gold headdress sits cross-legged beside a lit oil lamp and a brass tray. Behind them a gold-coloured deity murti stands richly garlanded with red, yellow, green and purple flower garlands under a small decorated canopy. A second seated figure in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha-style necklace sits to the right, and two more people in white attend from the edges, one tending a rope at the bottom. Strings of lights run along the top of the scene.2010-11-23December 10 20112011-12-10Night photograph of a decorated boat on dark water beside a stepped ghat. On the boat a deity murti is seated on a golden throne-like stand, heavily garlanded with orange, red and yellow flowers and with a striped canopy above. A man in an orange robe and tall ornate headpiece sits cross-legged before it, facing the murti. Two men in white clothes stand or kneel at the front and side of the boat, one holding a rope, another with hands joined. Strings of lights run along the water's edge and a lit tower stands behind the scene.2010-11-23November 23 20102010-11-23Night photograph of a temple tank with stepped stone sides and string lights overhead. A decorated white boat sits in the water beside a tall stone pillar with a fountain spray. The boat carries a deity murti draped in red and orange flower garlands beneath a small striped canopy, with a woman in an orange sari seated near it. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand on the steps and in the water, one wading to the boat. Clothes lie folded on the stone edge in the foreground.2010-11-23November 23 20102010-11-23