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Night outdoor ceremony on a white-draped platform. A young man in orange robes, a tall gold-and-orange ornate crown and beaded necklaces sits cross-legged beside an oil lamp lit on a golden tray. Behind him stands a gilded palanquin-style throne holding a decorated deity murti garlanded with yellow, red and green flower garlands, topped by a striped multicolour canopy. Two men in white clothes sit at the right; one holds a microphone. Lights and string lamps frame the scene, with a dim crowd seated in the background.

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Night 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.2010-11-23Night ritual on a water tank with a fountain and a large black Shiva lingam with three gold faces behind it. A small boat-like platform holds a gold-framed palanquin decorated with flower garlands in red, yellow, white and green, and a deity murti dressed in ornaments. A man in orange robes, a tall crown and beaded malas sits on the left, performing a puja with a brass plate, while a man in white clothes sits on the right. A red, green and purple canopy shades the murti. Festive string lights run along the back, and seated devotees in white are visible on steps at the top left. A figure holds a long staff at the lower left edge.2010-11-23November 20 20102010-11-20November 23 20102010-11-23Night scene at a water tank with a fountain spraying behind a dark black shivalinga or murti-like structure. In the foreground on a white-draped boat platform, a priest in an orange saffron garment and tall ornate crown sits with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, holding a brass lamp beside a golden peetha. Centered is a deity murti heavily garlanded with yellow, orange, green and red flower garlands. A second man in white dhoti and shirt sits beside him. Devotees in white stand on the steps and along the edge, with strings of coloured lights overhead and a red-and-yellow canopy above the murti.2010-11-23Night photograph of a floating decorated platform on water at a temple tank, lit by lamps and surrounded by garlands of marigolds and white flowers. A standing man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace stands on a gilded throne-like seat under an arched golden canopy. In the foreground at left, a bare-shouldered priest in white dhoti with a gold sash holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward him. A second person in orange stands behind on the platform steps, and a deity murti sits on a small stand at the base. Metal railings and steps lead up the platform.2011-07-16November 20 20102010-11-20Night photograph of a procession float carrying a decorated deity murti under a multicolored umbrella. The murti is framed by a golden arch and garlanded with yellow, red and white flower strings. A woman in an orange saree stands at left holding a white fan-like whisk above the murti. At right, a person in white with a white head covering and beaded necklace kneels at the platform, beside brass lamps, a thali of flowers and fruit, and a kalasha-like vessel. The float is gold-trimmed. Devotees in white and in saree stand around the platform in the dark, and a bright street light is visible behind.2011-12-12November 20 20102010-11-20January 03 20152015-01-03Night 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.2010-11-23Night photograph of a floating boat-shrine on a dark water tank, with a fountain spraying behind it and string lights overhead. A deity murti decorated with garlands in red, yellow, green and white sits on a gilded pedestal beneath a striped canopy. Two priests in white dhotis sit inside the boat, one in an orange robe and tall crown-like headgear lighting an oil lamp, the other in white with a rudraksha-style necklace. Two men in white stand on the boat's edge and the bank, one holding a rope.2010-11-23