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A 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.

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Night 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.2013-11-18Night photograph of a floating altar in water. A large arched canopy decorated with red and white flower garlands frames a deity murti lit by warm lamps, and a seated priest in red-and-white garments sits before it on a red-draped platform. Two people in white clothing stand waist-deep in the water at the platform's edge, and a lit lamp sits on the right. Dark water reflects the red glow, with a white railing in the foreground.2013-11-18A 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.2013-11-18Night 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 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.2013-11-18Night photograph of a floating shrine on dark water. An arched canopy of yellow, orange and red flower garlands surrounds a figure seated on a red-draped platform, with a bright white lamp-lit deity murti behind. Four men in white dhotis and a bare-chested man in a red-orange cloth stand waist-deep in the water, hands on the raft, pulling it. Reflections of red light shimmer on the surface, and dark tiered seating rises in the background. This appears to be a water procession or ritual on a temple tank.2013-11-18November 20 20132013-11-20Night 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.2013-11-18A night-time ritual in shallow water beside a decorated raised platform draped in red and pink cloth. A woman in a patterned red-and-gold sari sits at the centre with palms pressed together in prayer, a garland around her neck. Behind her, a large floral arch of yellow, white and red marigold garlands frames two standing deity murtis, one in white and one in red. Four men stand or kneel in the water around the platform: two in white dhotis, one bare-chested in orange-saffron cloth bending forward, and one in white at the right edge. A kalasha-like offering and small plates sit on the platform. Lit lamps and a dark stepped structure appear in the background.2013-11-18Night photograph of a seated figure on a floating platform in dark water, framed by a large arch of red, white and yellow flower garlands with green cloth panels. The seated person wears a red and orange garment, a rudraksha-style mala, and a tall red crown-like headpiece. Two people in white clothes stand waist-deep in the water beside the platform, one at each side, holding its edge. Lit oil lamps flank the arch, and their reflections ripple across the water. Two figures in white on the platform's sides suggest a water ritual; the seated figure's identity is not established from appearance.2013-11-19Night photograph of a floating or water-side shrine lit with warm red light. A decorated structure framed by marigold and flower garlands holds a seated figure in red and gold clothing beside a lit oil lamp on a red-draped platform. Four people stand waist-deep in dark water in front of the platform, three in white clothes and one in orange, while others sit beside the shrine. Light reflects on the water and steps stretch along the dark background.2013-11-18Night 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.2013-11-18