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Night festival scene at a water-side ghat with rows of seated devotees on stone steps along the left, many in white and saffron clothing, with a laptop and cables set up at the bottom left. Fireworks burst in the dark sky above. In the water, a small illuminated barge-like float carrying a decorated structure and figures in orange moves across. On the right, a tall ornate golden and striped festival structure stands beside a raised pink-draped platform with a seat, lined with lights and rows of seated spectators. Red flags and strings of lights frame the scene.

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Night photograph of a festival on a lit water channel. A decorated boat-shaped float carrying a lit illuminated deity structure floats down the water at centre, while a fireworks burst bursts in the dark sky above. To the right, a richly decorated ornamental structure with colourful draped fabrics and garlands stands beside the water on a red-carpeted platform. On the left, a large crowd sits on steps along the bank, many in white and orange clothing, and a laptop and cables are set up near the front. Strings of coloured lights line the bank and the distant shore.2016-12-14Night photograph of a temple tank festival at a ghat-style waterside. A decorated boat-like float with a tiered, illuminated top and flower garlands glides on dark water, with several bare-chested men in white and orange dhotis standing and poling it. A large illuminated kalasha-shaped structure and a raised stage with a golden throne-like seat stand at right, draped in striped yellow and green fabric and marigold garlands. Multiple tiers of spectators in white, orange and saffron clothing crowd the steps on the left, many with hands raised in prayer. Fireworks burst in red and white above, with strings of coloured lights along the stands. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2016-12-14Night photograph of an illuminated festival scene over a water tank with a red-draped stage platform. A richly decorated golden palanquin with garlands and colourful fabric stands on the platform, with a seated figure in red and gold on a throne-like seat inside. A smaller ornate golden palanquin rests on the left near the water, and fireworks burst in the dark sky above. Tiered stands on both sides hold many seated people in white and colourful clothing under string lights. Smoke drifts across the left side.2016-12-14Night festival scene at a riverside or tank with stone steps lined by a large seated crowd, many in white and colourful clothes, under rows of bright floodlights and strings of lights. Fireworks sparkle in the dark sky above. On the right, a decorated golden palanquin-style structure with yellow and orange striped drapes and a central seat stands on a red-carpeted platform. Smaller ornate vehicle or palanquin with a golden domed top sits on the water's edge near the steps. Smoke drifts across the scene.2016-12-14Night photograph of an illuminated outdoor festival at a water tank with tiered stone steps lined with seated crowds. On the left, a golden throne-like seat with red cushions sits on a red carpeted platform beside a decorated golden-yellow chariot draped with orange and yellow fabric and marigold garlands. Fireworks burst in the dark sky above, with smoke drifting across the scene. Strings of coloured lights line the seating area and a lit stage structure stands in the background. A man in a white shirt stands near the water's edge among devotees seated along the steps, and a woman in a pink top sits at right. Crowd appears to number well over twenty people.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14Night photograph of a water ceremony at a festival with fireworks sparks in the dark sky and smoke drifting left. A floral-decorated raft or boat with a tiered, marigold-garlanded canopy and a tall garlanded shrine-like structure sits on the water. Two bare-chested priests in white dhotis stand in the water at the raft, one tending it while others stand nearby. Many people in saffron and orange clothing stand along the water's edge and on the left, and a crowd sits in tiered stands on the right under strings of lights. On the right platform stands a gold ornate throne with red cushions beside a large floral display. Visible text reads 2020 Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam2016-12-14Night photograph of an outdoor festival at a water tank. A decorated golden and yellow palanquin with a tall ornate canopy stands on a red-draped raised platform in the middle of the water. Fireworks burst in red, white and green sparks in the dark sky above. Large crowds sit in tiered stands on both sides, many in white clothes, under rows of bright lights and strings of coloured bunting. No individual a person candidate is clearly identifiable, so no appearance-based label is given.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14Night scene at an outdoor amphitheatre-style setting beside a water tank. A red-carpeted raised platform stands in the water, with a richly decorated golden ornamental throne-like structure draped in yellow, green and orange garlands and fabrics, with a seated figure on it. To the right, a floating decorated boat or ratha-like float covered in marigold garlands and multicoloured flowers sits on the water, with a small statue atop it and a man in orange near its base. Tiered stands on both sides are filled with seated people in white and orange clothing, lit by strings of lights.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14Night photograph of an outdoor festival procession at a illuminated stadium-style venue. Fireworks burst in red, green and white sparks against the dark sky, with smoke drifting over the stage. In the foreground right, an ornate palanquin decorated with yellow, orange and red garlands and striped fabric carries a seated figure on a throne, with a large deity murti visible. A smaller decorated chariot or palanquin with a kalasha-style domed top sits in the centre-left on a stage edge. Dense crowds of seated devotees, many in white clothes, fill the tiered stands on the left, with orange-robed figures near the stage. 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