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Night photograph of a floating ceremonial boat decorated with dense garlands of marigolds, purple flowers and white blossoms, with a red canopy and purple drapery, moving through dark water. Two bare-chested priests in orange-and-white dhotis stand waist-deep in the water guiding the vessel, one holding its rope and another steadying the side. Tiered stands of seated spectators and red flags line the bank, and a richly decorated stage with a red cloth and a golden seat holding a deity murti, with garlands, sits in the background. This appears to be a temple water procession with a boat ride, the priests wearing sacred threads, and the stage and boat both garlanded.

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December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14Night photograph of a floating boat-procession at a temple tank, lit by strings of coloured lights and floodlights. A tall flower-decorated canopy with garlands of marigold, white jasmine and yellow blooms covers a seated figure in red and gold on a raised platform. Two bare-chested men in orange-brown dhotis stand at the boat's edge, one at the front and one at the rear, guiding it through dark water. Stepped stands and an orange-draped railing line the background, with a lit column at left.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14Night photograph of a floating ceremonial float on dark water in an outdoor arena, decorated with dense garlands of orange, yellow and purple flowers and string lights. A seated figure in orange-brown robes and a garland sits on a cushioned seat under the canopy. A bare-chested man in orange cloth stands in the water pushing or steadying the float. A flower-decorated golden throne platform stands at left, and spectators fill the tiered stands at right under a large screen showing a close-up.2016-12-14Night photograph of a richly decorated floating boat-shaped pavilion on dark water, canopied with tiered garlands of orange, purple, yellow and white flowers and lit with small lights. Seated inside on a red and multicoloured cloth is a figure in orange robes, flanked by garlands; a deity murti stands decorated in flower garlands at the centre. Several men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies stand in the water beside the boat, while a crowd watches from illuminated stands in the background. This appears to be a water procession with a ceremonial float.2016-12-14