Photograph of a concrete water tank interior viewed from above, showing a shallow pool of murky grey water with ripples and foam on the surface. Dirty grey-brown concrete walls and a small round drain pipe opening are visible on the left edge. No people, deities or ritual objects are present; the scene shows the tank being cleaned or inspected as maintenance work. - Nithyanandapedia

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Photograph of a concrete water tank interior viewed from above, showing a shallow pool of murky grey water with ripples and foam on the surface. Dirty grey-brown concrete walls and a small round drain pipe opening are visible on the left edge. No people, deities or ritual objects are present; the scene shows the tank being cleaned or inspected as maintenance work.

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