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Night photograph of a large open-air ceremonial arena at dusk, with a stepped, ghat-like stone pool at the centre. Tiered seating on both sides is filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees, many in white and light clothing. In the foreground, a large crowd of people stands at the pool's edge, many bare-chested or in white dhotis, with a black-stone Shiva lingam or deity murti decorated with a yellow-gold and orange garland near the front. In the pool, an ornate golden-canopied boat or chariot carries a group of robed figures holding lamps and offerings, reflected in the still water. Orange and red flags line the walkways, a raised stage with coloured lights stands in the background, and floodlights illuminate the scene under a fading sky.

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February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24Wide evening photograph of a large outdoor temple-style event at dusk. A rectangular stone-edged tank holds dark water, with a decorated golden ratha or temple-shaped float with a large arched canopy at its centre, lit with yellow and white lamps, and small figures in white near it. Dense crowds of devotees sit on tiered stone steps on both sides, many men bare-chested with white dhotis and some women in colourful saris, with saffron and red flags along the railings. Bright floodlights line the perimeter, and a illuminated stage structure with coloured lights stands at the far end. Rows of people in the foreground face the tank in devotion.2017-02-24 +1 copiesDusk view of a large outdoor tank-side ceremony with a long rectangular water pool in the centre. On a decorated ornate float or raised platform in the water, a shrine-like structure with a golden arch and white dome holds a deity murti and priests in white. Tiered stone steps on both sides are packed with seated devotees, many bare-chested or in white dhotis. Red flags line the edges, and illuminated stage structures with coloured lights stand in the background under a dusky sky. A devotee in the foreground wears a garland. Large crowds fill the banks, with well over a hundred people visible.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24 +1 copiesDusk view of a large open-air temple tank with a central illuminated shrine platform bearing a decorated deity murti under a golden arched canopy, surrounded by stepped seating packed with devotees. In the foreground, shirtless men in white dhotis stand along the water's edge, and a figure on a raised platform in the water receives abhishekam from a standing priest. Red and saffron flags line the railings, and bright lights illuminate the scene against a deep blue evening sky. A stage structure with colourful lighting stands in the background.2017-02-24Dusk view of a large outdoor ritual at a rectangular water tank, with tiered stone steps packed with a dense crowd of devotees, many in white and some bare-chested, seated and standing along both sides. In the centre of the tank, an ornate golden kalasha-style palanquin or ratha stands on a raised platform with a decorated golden canopy, surrounded by lamps and attendants in white. A tall stage with coloured lights and blue-purple drapes stands in the background under bright floodlights, and red and yellow flags line the walkways. In the foreground, a figure in white is garlanded with marigolds and stands at the water's edge facing the central shrine, with a small lamp nearby. The scene suggests a large festival such as an abhishekam or procession, though no event is legible in the image. The crowd is far too large to count accurately.2017-02-24