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Night photograph of a crowd gathered on stone steps beside a dark water body. Many people in white dhotis and white clothing stand and sit on the steps, some with hands folded in prayer. A few people wear red or colourful garments, and one person holds a blue umbrella. Small lamps and flower petals line the lower steps near the water's edge, and a metal railing and staircase run along the right side. The image is dark and grainy, with a sparse glow from scattered lights.

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Night photograph of a large crowd standing on stone steps beside water, mostly men and some children dressed in white dhotis and white shirts, many with hands raised or folded in devotion. Some figures sit on the steps at the left edge. Tall bamboo poles and green leaf decorations rise above the crowd, with a white metal railing and a small illuminated structure among trees in the background. A blue cloth is draped over part of the crowd at center. The scene suggests a temple ghat ceremony at night, with the crowd gathered to watch or participate. No single figure can be clearly identified as a person.2011-07-16A night photograph of a large crowd standing and sitting on red brick steps along the edge of a water tank. Most people wear white dhotis and white shirts or white garments, with a few in brighter clothing, including a figure in an orange top and a person under a blue umbrella. Metal railings and a steel staircase run along the right side, and a bright light glows in the dark background. The water in the foreground reflects the lights. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so no candidate is named.2011-07-16Night scene at a water-side ghat with red stone steps lined with rows of small clay lamps. A large crowd of devotees, mostly men and some women and children, stands and sits on the tiers, many dressed in white dhotis and white garments. The dark water in the foreground reflects light, and a metal staircase with railings rises on the right beside a lit fountain-like spray. The scene suggests a night ceremony gathering at a temple tank.2011-07-16Night photograph of a large crowd standing on red brick terraced steps beside a lit water tank. Many people wear white dhotis and white shirts, some in dark or coloured garments, and they stand in rows along the steps and railing. A metal staircase with a railing rises on the right toward an illuminated structure with a decorated yellow-and-green fringe, and water sprays from its top.2011-07-16January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Night photograph of a large crowd standing on tiered stone steps beside a white metal railing, with dark trees and tall bamboo poles rising behind them. Most people wear white dhotis and white shirts or wraps, with some in red, maroon and blue garments; several raise their hands in prayer or hold them up. Green leafy branches hang from the railing and a blue cloth is draped over one section. The crowd is dense, filling the frame from bottom to top, and no single figure can be clearly singled out as a central figure.2011-07-16Night photograph of a temple tank festival. A long crowd of people dressed in white dhotis and white clothing stands and sits on stone steps along the left bank of dark water. On the right, a decorated boat or float is draped with garlands of yellow, orange and white flowers and lit by lamps, with a figure in dark clothing standing at its rear near a white bird ornament. Metal railings and a staircase rise on the right side under a black sky.2011-07-16January 02 20092009-01-02A night photograph of a crowd gathered on tiered brick steps beside a water body, facing the water. Many people stand and sit on the steps, most wearing white dhotis and white shirts or saris, with a few in coloured clothing such as an orange top and a red garment. A bright light glows in the dark sky above the trees on the right, and a metal staircase descends to the water at the right edge. Small clay lamps line the lower step. The scene appears to be a riverside or temple-tank observance after dark, with people watching quietly.2011-07-16January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02