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A night-time photograph of a large outdoor gathering on a concrete ground, with hundreds of seated people in rows wearing white clothes with orange-red borders and black caps or head coverings, seen from behind. Strings of lights in orange and white hang overhead on posts, and a small building with red decorations stands at the right edge. Bright white floodlights illuminate the scene against a dark background.

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August 03 20092009-08-03Night view of a large open-air gathering on a bare concrete ground, with hundreds of seated figures arranged in neat rows. Each figure wears white cloth wrapped over the body with orange-edged cloth at the base and a dark cylindrical headpiece, and many have garlands or cords around the neck. Bright floodlights on poles and a string of small lights along a fence illuminate the scene against a dark sky. The figures appear to be participants in a ceremonial sitting arrangement, possibly a mass ritual.2009-08-03April 06 20122012-04-06Night photograph of a large open ground filled with rows of black stone Shiva lingams on square bases, each with a white-clad figure seated behind it in a ritual posture. The seated people wear white garments with rudraksha-style necklaces. Bright floodlights glow at the far end beyond trees, with strings of lights and banners along the edges of the grounds.2009-08-03December 29 20102010-12-29Night view of a large outdoor ground filled with rows of black stone Shiva lingams, each draped with white cloth and garlanded with yellow flowers, set on a raised concrete platform. Bright floodlights on poles light the scene, with strings of small lights and banana trees along the edges and a decorated structure in the background. No people are visible in the frame.2010-12-29Night photograph of a large outdoor ritual field filled with rows of Shiva lingams, each draped in a white cloth and crowned with yellow flower garlands, set on a concrete platform. Bright floodlights on tall poles light the scene, with palm trees, strings of colourful bunting and a decorated palanquin or ratha in the background. No people are visible among the lingams.2010-12-29Night photograph of a large outdoor courtyard filled with rows of identical Shiva lingams. Each lingam is a dark stone shaft on a round base, wrapped in white cloth with a rudraksha-style mala draped around it, set on a bright yellow and orange-edged cloth. Strings of small lights and tall floodlights illuminate the area. Two people walk across the left side: one in a white dhoti with a yellow shawl, and another in an orange dhoti and red top. A large central lingam stands on a round yoni-style base near the path, and a small white statue sits at the far back. The scene suggests a consecration or abhishekam-style arrangement of lingams.2009-08-03January 08 20102010-01-08December 29 20102010-12-29Night-time photograph of a vast rows of seated devotees at an outdoor ground, each wearing white dhotis and shawls with saffron-coloured borders and garlanded with yellow and red flower garlands. Their shaved heads are visible from behind as they sit facing forward in orderly rows, with string lights and tall lamp posts lining the open enclosure. Small pieces of paper or offerings lie on the ground near the front. Appears to be a mass ritual gathering.2011-04-17Night photograph of an open outdoor ground filled with hundreds of black Shivalinga stones, each wrapped in white cloth and decorated with yellow and orange flower garlands, arranged in long rows. Bright white floodlights on poles and strings of lights line the field, with palm trees and a decorated structure with a golden canopy in the background. No people are visible in the scene.2010-12-29