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Night photo of a crowd standing waist-deep in a lit temple tank at dusk or night, many in white clothing with some in orange or saffron, several with arms raised. Behind them a decorated platform with a draped canopy, garlands and a tall pole stands at the tank edge, and the stone steps and walls are strung with small oil lamps. Floating flower petals and marigold offerings dot the dark water. Rain or spray streaks the frame. a person is not clearly identifiable among the crowd.

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Night photograph of a large crowd of devotees wading and bathing in a tiered stone tank around a huge black Shiva linga adorned with white and multicoloured flower garlands and a gold crown-like top, water jets spraying down over it. Many devotees wear white clothing, some in saffron or orange, and some wear yellow sashes, with a few men in white dhoti and shawl at the edge of the water. Oil lamps and string lights line the tiered steps behind, and floating flower petals and offerings dot the water.2010-02-12Night photo of a large crowd standing waist-deep in a water tank at a temple-style ritual site. Many devotees raise their arms in devotion. Some wear white clothes with yellow shawls and others wear orange or red garments. A tall decorated structure draped with marigold garlands and flower strings stands at the right edge, and people are lined up on tiered stone steps in the background. Several men in saffron-coloured robes stand among the group near the centre, and the water shows reflected lights. No single individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues, so the a person field is unsure.2010-02-12A large group of devotees stands waist-deep in a dark tiled water tank at night during a ritual bathing event. Most wear white clothes that cling to their bodies, while some women wear yellow-bordered saris and others wear red or dark tops. Many raise their arms and hands upward in devotion. A tall metal trident stands in the water near the centre, and a fountain-like jet of water rises at the right. Red-and-white striped steps and lamp lights line the tank edges in the background. A man in white at the right raises both arms high. Several people in the crowd appear to be looking toward the centre, but no figure can be clearly identified as a particular teacher with confidence.2010-02-12Night photograph of a large black linga on a square platform in a water tank, decorated with garlands and flower strands, with water jets spraying down over it. A crowd of devotees stands waist-deep in the water around the platform, many in white clothes with orange and saffron garments among them, several with raised arms and hands joined. Others stand on the red-brick steps around the tank, and strings of lights line the walls. The scene shows a linga abhishekam in progress with devotees bathing in the sacred tank.2010-02-12Night photograph of a large black Shiva linga installed in a water basin, decorated with a multicoloured garland-like band and yellow-ribboned pillars, with water jets falling around it. A group of people wearing white and light clothing stands waist-deep in the water on the right, several with hands raised, near the base of the linga. Tiered red-lit spectator steps line the background, crowded with onlookers and strung with red lights. A faint text credit appears in the lower right corner. a person is not clearly identifiable among those in the water.2010-02-12January 02 20092009-01-02January 03 20102010-01-03A night photograph of a crowd wading in a water tank beside a tiered red stone amphitheatre lit with rows of small lamps. Many people in white garments, some in saffron or orange cloth and yellow sashes, raise hands and palms toward a central figure holding a ceremonial staff. A tall metal pole draped with garlands of marigolds and white flowers rises from the water's edge, with a black cloth backdrop and water jets spraying behind. Spectators in white and coloured clothing sit or stand on the steps above. A balding man in plain white cloth stands in the water in the foreground. The scene reads as a mass ritual bathing or abhishekam at the water's edge.2010-02-12Night photograph of a water tank with a large dark Shivalinga adorned with yellow and red trim and a white nameplate, flanked by water jets. In the centre, a decorated orange-and-green raised platform on the water holds a seated figure surrounded by flowers and garlands, and a group of people in white clothes stand or wade in the water beside it. Red stone steps rise on the right, lined with lit strings of lights and a crowd of onlookers in white along the top edge. Several figures in white are visible in the water, and the scene is lit by lamps and floodlights.2010-02-12December 14 20162016-12-14Night photograph of a flower-decorated boat floating on a dark temple tank, lit by floodlights. The boat is draped with garlands of yellow, orange and white flowers and topped with a tiered flower-covered canopy. Seated under the canopy is a figure in an orange-and-saffron robe with a red-orange turban; the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity. Three men in white dhotis or orange cloths stand waist-deep in the water, pulling or steadying the boat with white garland ropes. Tiered stands along the tank are packed with seated and standing devotees in white and colourful clothes, and a metal staircase tower stands at right. This appears to be a water procession ritual.2016-12-14January 03 20102010-01-03