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Night photograph of a floral boat procession on water. A decorated barge with a dome of purple, yellow and white marigold garlands and purple drapes carries a deity murti adorned with garlands and a seated man in saffron-brown robes and a saffron turban, with a rudraksha-style mala, on a red chair. Strings of lights and tiered spectators are visible along the shore, with a gilded throne on the left stage. a person seated on the ratha-style floating barge with the deity murti, a long swept-back hairstyle is not clearly visible at this distance so identity remains uncertain.

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December 14 20162016-12-14Night photograph of an elaborately decorated ratha or palanquin-style float, its canopy and tiered kalasha-like top wrapped in marigold, jasmine and purple-and-white garlands with fairy lights. Inside, a deity murti sits on a red and silver base in front of a silver-framed arch, garlanded with white and yellow flowers. Beside it, a seated man wearing an orange-saffron dhoti-style wrap and a saffron turban, with a white flower garland, sits on a red-cushioned chair on a red carpet, the only seated figure on the float. Purple, pink and gold drapes frame the canopy.2016-12-14A night procession on a flower-decorated ratha. A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban wears a long white garland and sits on a silver-framed throne covered in white cloth, with a red and green striped rug below. 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Behind, tiered seating holds a crowd dressed mostly in white, and strings of small lights line the stands. Ornate decorated structures and a large screen are visible in the background.2016-12-14A night photo of a floral-decorated ratha or palanquin floating on water, lit with lights, its canopy wrapped in orange, yellow, white and purple garlands. Inside, a golden deity murti in a garlanded peetha stands beside a seated man in saffron-orange robes, a saffron-coloured turban and a garland, sitting on a red cushioned chair. Red and multicoloured cloth covers the platform floor. A small figure sits to the left in a golden seat, and a crowd watches from the illuminated bank behind, with orange flags along the steps. a person, seated in the ratha as the figure honoured in the procession.2016-12-14Night photo of a floral-decorated float (ratha) on dark water, decorated with garlands of white, yellow, orange and purple flowers and draped with purple and pink cloth. A deity murti in a flower-garlanded yellow and gold garment stands on the float's red platform. Beside it, a seated man in an orange-brown robe and orange turban, wearing a white garland, sits on a red-cushioned chair; an orange-brown robe and turban are visible, while distinctive long hair or ornate gold jewellery are not clearly visible. Strings of lights and lit banners line the bank, with a crowd of standing spectators in the background. Colored strips of cloth lie on the platform steps.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14A photograph of a richly decorated ceremonial boat-like float at night, covered in dense garlands of marigolds and flowers in purple, yellow, white and orange, with a domed flower canopy on top. Under the canopy sits a deity murti dressed in yellow and red, adorned with yellow and purple garlands, beside a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a pink-red turban and a white garland, sitting on a red cushioned chair on a red carpet. 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A canopied float decorated with marigold and white garlands, purple and yellow flowers and hanging strings of blossoms carries a deity murti dressed in yellow and green garlands on a decorated seat. Beside it a seated figure in an orange-brown robe and white beaded mala sits in a red throne-style chair with a folded cushion at his feet. Crowds line the stone steps and banks on both sides under strings of lights, with a large screen visible at right.2016-12-14A night-time photograph of a floral float on dark water, decorated with dense garlands of white, yellow, purple and orange flowers arranged in arches and a tiered dome top. Inside the canopy, a deity murti stands in a white-framed niche wrapped in yellow and green garlands. Beside it, a seated man wears saffron-orange robes, a red headwrap and a white flower garland, sitting on a red and white throne-like chair on a red-draped platform. Purple and pink drapes hang behind. Crowds sit along the banks under strings of lights. A small white stool with a red cushion stands in front of the throne, and a striped mat lies on the platform.2016-12-14