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Night photograph of an illuminated water tank with a flower-decorated float at its centre. The float is heavily garlanded with purple, orange and yellow blooms and carries a deity murti and a seated figure in orange robes on a red-cushioned platform. Rows of spectators sit on the tiered stone steps around the tank, while several people in the foreground face the float, including a woman in an orange shawl and a person in a white top and blue skirt, with a small white figure placed on the steps. Strings of lights decorate the surrounding stands.

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Night photograph of a floating festival float (ratha/boat procession) on a lit water tank at a temple-like venue. The float is decorated with tiers of marigold and orange garlands, purple and white flower swags, and a gold-trimmed canopy. Seated on a red cushioned seat under the canopy is a figure in orange-saffron robes with a red shawl and a dark-coloured head covering, with a deity murti beside him. Spectators sit on tiered stone steps on both sides and in the stands; several people in the foreground wear orange shawls and white or grey clothing, watching the float. Strings of coloured lights line the banks, with a decorated stage backdrop in the distance.2016-12-14Night-time photo of a illuminated temple tank or pool at a festival, with a decorated floating barge or float carrying a deity murti surrounded by marigold garlands in tiers. A raised dais and a decorated throne canopy stand at the far side, and rows of seated spectators fill the stepped stands behind lit with string lights. In the foreground, several people on the steps face the float with hands raised in reverence, including a woman in an orange shawl and white top, and a person in a dark coat. A small white figure and a purple mat sit on the steps. Some people in the stands wear white and orange garments. Overall a Brahmotsavam-style float procession on the water.2016-12-14Night photograph of a floral-decorated boat-shaped float on a illuminated stone-edged tank of water, with a deity murti and a seated figure in orange robes on an ornate throne-like seat at its center, surrounded by tiers of marigold and white garlands. Several devotees stand at the water's edge in the foreground, including a woman in a white top and blue skirt, a woman in an orange shawl, and others in dark and light clothing, with a purple mat and a small white figurine on the steps. Spectators in white are seated on tiered stands on both sides, and colourful lights line the surrounding structures.2016-12-14Night photograph of a temple tank festival with water lit by floodlights. A decorated flower-covered raft or boat floats on the water, carrying a seated figure in orange and white clothing beneath a canopy of marigold garlands; a small deity murti is set on the raft. A raised red-carpeted platform with an ornate throne draped in colourful garlands stands across the water. Many seated devotees fill the stone steps and tiered stands at the sides, and standing people in the foreground, including one in a white top and blue skirt and others in orange shawls, watch from the bank with their backs to the camera. Strings of coloured lights line the back of the venue.2016-12-14Night photo of a floating illuminated ceremonial vehicle on a stone-edged water tank, decorated with dense bands of marigold and purple flower garlands and a tiered golden-topped structure. A seated figure in orange and red robes sits under a canopy on a red-draped platform beside a deity murti in the boat, lit by floodlights and strings of lights. Tiered stone steps on both sides hold a large seated crowd in white and colourful clothing, while in the foreground several people in orange shawls, white shirts and dark kurtas stand at the water's edge watching the procession.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14Night photo of a temple tank festival viewed from its stepped edge. Several people stand and sit on the steps in the foreground, including a woman in an orange shawl and white top, a woman in a pink top, and a person in a dark green kurta, watching a decorated ornate palanquin with a red-carpeted platform and an illuminated shrine structure floating on the water. Garlanded decorations, festoon lights and banners frame the stadium-like stands, where a large crowd in white clothing sits. A deity murti is visible on the decorated raft. Purple cloth lies on the steps.2016-12-14Night festival photo at a temple tank with stone steps lined by devotees watching a floral-decorated boat-like float carrying a deity murti lit by lights. Several people in the foreground sit or stand on the steps: a woman in an orange shawl and white top, a person in a white top and blue patterned trousers, a woman in a pink shawl, and a child in a green top. Behind them, a large tiered stage with a decorated throne-like structure and a seated figure in red is visible across the water, and rows of spectators fill the stands in white and light clothing. Strings of coloured lights decorate the scene. A seated figure in saffron and ornate clothing appears on the throne, and the floral float carries a deity murti with garlands, consistent with a ratha or chariot procession on the tank.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14Night photograph of a temple tank festival. A floating barge decorated with marigold garlands, a tiered flower-draped canopy and a garlanded central figure seated on a platform moves across dark water, with several bare-chested men in orange-and-white dhotis standing on the barge and in the water beside it. On tiered stone steps lit by strings of small lamps, a large crowd of devotees stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, many women in saris and salwar kameez and men in white dhotis and kurtas, with brass lamps set along the steps.2016-12-14Night photo of an outdoor festival tank with a floating ceremonial platform. On the left, a decorated throne-like structure with yellow, orange and green ornamental draping stands on a red-carpeted floating stage. In the centre, a tiered, ornately decorated float (ratha-like) with a small deity murti under a canopy is moored on the water. Tiered stands behind are filled with seated people in white and coloured clothes, lit by strings of lights and a large screen. In the foreground, a row of standing devotees on the steps watches the float; one woman wears an orange shawl and another a green sari. Flags and garlands line the setting.2016-12-14