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Night photograph of a temple float (theppotsavam) on dark water, lit by white fluorescent tubes on its sides. Two deity murtis of a standing deity and consort, adorned with yellow, orange and red garlands, sit in a gilded arched canopy above a maroon-and-gold cloth. A priest in white dhoti and a white head cloth sits on the left, waving a white chamara fan over the deities; brass lamps and flower offerings sit on the platform. Three bathers stand waist-deep in the water around the float. A tiered wall of potted plants stands behind.

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December 11 20112011-12-11A night photograph of a floating illuminated shrine or float on dark water, decorated with yellow and white marigold garlands and a silver-framed arch. Two deity murtis stand at the centre of the shrine, one adorned in purple and the other in yellow garments. Bright white lights line both sides of the float. A figure in white clothing kneels or bends at the front of the float, apparently performing worship, while several people in the water are partly visible beneath and beside the float. Behind it, a tiered wall of terracotta pots holds plants.2011-12-11Night photograph of an illuminated floating ceremonial barge on dark water, lit with warm electric lights and decorated with gold trim, red and white accents, and a small arched shrine. A seated figure in a saffron-yellow robe sits centrally on a red-cushioned seat, with a standing figure in a lit niche beside them. Several people wading in the water, in light clothing, attend the barge; one stands at the right edge. Tiered steps and railings line the pool, with string lights strung overhead. The scene suggests a theppam float procession on a temple tank. The seated figure in saffron clothing is a candidate for a person on appearance alone, with only a saffron robe as a cue, so the identity is uncertain.2010-12-30December 09 20112011-12-09December 10 20112011-12-10Night photograph of a floral-decorated float or small temple structure in a dark water tank, with a deity murti seated inside a tiered canopy draped in yellow and green garlands. Several people wade waist-deep in the water around the float, some pushing or steadying it, and one figure at the left side holds a light. Behind is a tiered wall of small lamps or pots lining the tank steps, with string lights along the right edge. Other people's appearance cannot be confirmed; no visible candidate is clearly identifiable.2016-01-04December 10 20112011-12-10January 04 20162016-01-04December 10 20112011-12-10December 30 20102010-12-30Photo 11743173 +1 copiesNight photograph of an illuminated ornate float (theppam) gliding across dark water in a stone-stepped tank or reservoir, lit with strings of fairy lights overhead. The float has a lit canopy and a decorated front alcove with a standing deity murti, and a seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits centrally on a red cushioned seat amid flowers and lamps. Several people in light clothing wade or stand in the water beside and behind the float, and empty tiered steps and railings line the background.2010-12-30