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A wide outdoor photo of a large temple-style tank with a stepped stone bank and still water. On the left stands a tall decorated yoni-shaped structure wrapped in yellow, purple and white garlands with a snake-hood motif. Along the water's edge a raised red-draped dais holds seated robed participants in orange and white, with colourful striped mats in front. Crowds fill tiered red seating on the right and centre, and red flags with orange and white cloth line the steps. Overcast sky and trees frame the scene.

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December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03Wide view of an outdoor amphitheatre-style temple tank with stepped stone seating packed with a large crowd of devotees, many in white and light clothing. In the centre, a red-carpeted stage sits on the water's edge with seated figures in orange and saffron robes. To the left, a large ornate yellow, purple and green decorated structure with a serpent-like form stands beside the water. Red flags line the steps, and a cameraman films from the right. In the foreground along the tank edge, a row of people in orange and white garments sit facing the water, some with bare upper bodies, near a dark stone pillar. Cloudy sky and trees surround the venue.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03Wide outdoor photo of a large tiered stone amphitheatre with red-brick steps filled with seated devotees, many in white and saffron clothing. Below, a rectangular water tank holds a red-draped raised platform with a large ornate golden throne-like seat, surrounded by red flags. Priests in white dhotis perform rituals at the tank's edge beside brass pots, a kalasha and small shivalinga-style stone pieces, while a cameraman films from the steps. A pillar-like temple structure and trees stand in the background under a cloudy sky. Pada puja ceremony setting.2016-12-03Wide aerial view of a large open-air ceremonial tank with stepped stone embankments lined with seated devotees in rows on red-tiled terraces, many wearing white and light clothing, with red flags along the railings. At the centre, a golden ornate throne-like seat with a dark red cloth platform stands in the water, a small group sits on it. Priests in white dhotis and bare upper bodies perform rituals on the stone steps near large copper pots and a black stone Nandi-like carved figure, with kalasha-style vessels in front. Cameras on tripods and a large brick hall with a canopy stand behind.2016-12-03Wide outdoor photograph of a large stepped rectangular water tank with a central raised red-draped platform holding a golden ornate throne-like structure and seated figures in orange and white. Black stone deity murti or large black stone sculpture stands at the water's edge with yellow garland, and a kalasha-like vessel sits near the steps. Tiered red and terracotta seating holds a large audience in white and orange clothing, with red and orange flags along the perimeter. Priests in white dhotis and bare-chested orange-clad men sit at the lower steps near brass pots and offerings, with cameramen filming. A pink multi-storey building and a tent-like structure stand behind.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03 +3 copiesWide photograph of an outdoor amphitheatre-style ceremony around a central rectangular water tank. Tiered red-brick seating on both sides holds a large seated audience under a cloudy sky, with many red flags on poles around the grounds. At the centre of the tank, a raised red-draped platform carries an ornate golden throne-like structure with a canopy, where a few figures sit. In the foreground, several priests in white dhotis and bare upper bodies sit along the steps beside brass vessels, kalasha pots, and small offering trays. A large black stone statue of a bull (Nandi) rests at the tank's edge. A cameraman with a tripod films the scene. A multi-storey building with a decorative roof stands in the background.2016-12-03 +2 copiesDecember 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03 +1 copiesDecember 03 20162016-12-03