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Night photograph of a pond with a stepped stone ghat on the far bank, lit by a bright floodlight on a pole and reflected in the still dark water. Many people in white clothing sit in tiers on the steps, forming a dense crowd. Two figures in orange or saffron clothing sit on a small raised platform at the right edge of the pond, near a small light. A few trees and palm fronds frame the scene, and distant lights glow in the background.