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Evening photo of a decorated raft on a lit water tank before a large black Shivalinga with a fountain spray behind it. A man in orange robes with long hair and a garland sits on a gold-and-red throne at the centre, gesturing with one hand. Around him, three other men in orange and red shawls sit on the raft; one in white kurta sits at the right edge. In the foreground, a red canopy shelters two decorated deity murti figures draped in garlands of yellow marigolds. Strings of lights line the banks, and a crowd watches from the left shore at dusk.

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January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Dusk boat procession on a water tank before a large black Shiva lingam with a golden canopy. A man in saffron robes and a long garland sits on a gilded throne at the centre, raising one hand in greeting. Beside him, another saffron-clad attendant sits, and in the foreground a man in white with a saffron shawl kneels. A red-draped ratha-style deck carries two decorated deity murti garlanded with marigolds. Lamps and lights line the tank steps, and marigold petals cover the boat.2009-01-02Dusk photograph of a temple ritual beside a large black Shiva lingam with a flower garland on its shaft and a gold umbrella above its base. A man in orange robes and a flower garland sits on an ornate gold chair before the lingam, with a mustached attendant in orange in the foreground swinging a flaming lamp. Two metal murti of a deity couple, one in white dhoti with a red turban and one in blue sari with a crown, sit on a red cloth draped over a platform, decorated with yellow marigold garlands. Attendants in orange and white sit nearby, marigold petals and an offering plate lie on the ground, and white and red striped barriers with string lights border the water-side setting.2009-01-02Evening photograph of a boat procession on a lit water tank before a large black Shivalinga with a white umbrella canopy. A seated figure in orange robes with a white shawl sits on a gold-and-red throne at the front of the boat, raising one hand. Beside and behind him, four people in orange and saffron robes sit on the boat. In front of the throne, a deity murti with garlands of marigolds and a red cloth covering sits on the boat. Strings of lights and tented banners line the tank, and a crowd stands along the far bank. Marigold petals float on the boat.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Dusk photograph of a floating boat procession on temple water. A man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, a white garland and a white forehead band sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne under a gold umbrella canopy; he appears to be the Swamiji (probable), given his saffron clothing, long hair, white garland and seated place of honour. A bearded man in orange robes stands behind the throne, and two men in orange sit at the left edge of the boat. Ahead, a red cloth-draped platform carries two bronze deity murti adorned with flower garlands and jewellery, one with a crown. Marigold and white flower garlands line the boat, and a tall temple tower and onlookers stand along the bank.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Evening photo of a boat procession on a lit water tank at dusk. A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a garland and long dark hair sits on a gold-and-red throne under a golden parasol on the boat, with attendants in orange and red cloths around him. In front of him a deity murti, dressed in white with garlands, sits on a red cloth. Attendants in orange and white stand on the boat, and crowds line the tiled edges of the tank under strings of lights. A tall illuminated shivalinga-style structure stands in the water behind.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Dusk outdoor ceremony beside a large black Shiva linga with a flower garland, set in a water-filled stone basin. A man in saffron robes with long dark hair and a flower garland sits on a gold ornate throne beneath a gilded umbrella. In front, two metal deity murtis of a male and female form wear garlands and red-orange cloth. A man in orange on the left raises a lit oil lamp (aarti). Other people in orange sit near offerings of flower petals and a brass plate, and a man in white kneels at right. Red and white striped bunting and lights line the water's edge.2009-01-02Outdoor evening ritual beside a large black Shivalinga on a raised dais, decorated with a marigold garland and set near a pool bordered by red-and-white striped bunting and string lights. A smiling man in an orange robe with a white and orange garland sits on a gilded throne-like seat beneath a silver umbrella, holding a flaming oil lamp aloft. In front, two metal deity murtis of a couple, adorned with jewelled necklaces and marigold garlands, sit on a red and orange cloth-draped platform. To the left, a figure in orange raises an arm, and to the right a man in white with a red shawl kneels. Marigold petals and an offering tray lie on the ground.2009-01-02