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Night photograph of an elaborately decorated ratha or floral palanquin on a stage, its canopy and pillars wrapped in orange, white, yellow and purple flower garlands with lit white fairy lights. Seated on a red-cushioned throne inside is a robed figure in orange-brown clothing with a red turban and a white flower garland, with a small deity murti beside him in a floral arch. In the foreground a person in a dark garment stands with their back to the camera, tending a small flame. Stairs, a metal railing and rows of lights frame the scene.

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Night photograph of a floral-decorated float or palanquin on a lit water surface. A man seated on a red-cushioned throne wears an orange-red turban, orange-brown robe and white garland, with an ornate garlanded structure above him. A standing attendant in dark clothing in the foreground holds an oil lamp near the float's edge. Stairways, lights and tiered seating surround the water.2016-12-14A night photograph of a floral-decorated boat-shaped float on a lit water tank. The float is covered in garlands of marigolds, white flowers and purple blossoms, with a purple canopy overhead. A man seated on a cushioned throne-like chair wears a saffron-brown robe, a rudraksha-style garland and a reddish-orange turban; he appears to be a person, identified by the saffron-ornate clothing, turban and garlands, and is seated in honour. A deity murti stands beside him, adorned with a garland and yellow cloth. A bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti wades in the water beside the float, and rows of seated audience members in white line the stands behind, with strings of lights around the tank.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14A night photograph of a floral-decorated boat-style float on dark water, adorned with garlands of marigolds and white flowers in purple, green and cream, with a tiered garlanded canopy above. Inside, a deity murti stands in a garlanded shrine, and a seated man in a saffron-brown robe sits on a red-cushioned throne beside it, with a small figure in front. Floodlights and a lit stadium-style structure with garlanded columns stand in the background.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14A night photograph of a floral-decorated float (ratha) on water, canopied with purple and pink draped cloth and garlands of orange, yellow, white and purple flowers. A deity murti adorned with yellow and white garlands sits in an ornate silver niche. A man in an orange-brown robe, orange turban and white flower garland sits on a red-cushioned throne at the front. Devotees and onlookers in orange clothing line the water's edge under string lights.2016-12-14Night photo of a floral-decorated open mandapa shrine with a dense garland arch of white, yellow, orange and purple flowers and string lights, set beside a dark water tank. Seated in the centre on a red throne is a man in an orange-brown robe with a brown head wrap and white garland, his hands raised near his face. Beside him a standing deity murti is adorned with yellow and white flower garlands. A woman in a dark top and orange sari stands at the left edge gesturing toward the shrine, and a bare-chested man is partly visible at the right. Red-and-striped mats cover the floor, and a tall temple tower rises behind.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14A night procession at a temple tank: a richly decorated floral palanquin or chariot, heavily strung with orange, yellow and purple flower garlands and lit with white fairy lights, carries a deity murti adorned with yellow and white garlands. Beside the murti sits a robed figure in saffron-orange cloth wearing a white garland, a saffron turban and a red cushioned seat; the figure is an appearance-based candidate for a person but the cues are limited, so identity is uncertain. Two people in dark clothing stand in the foreground at the left and a partially visible person stands at the right edge. Flood lights and strings of lights line the stands behind.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14A 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