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Night photograph of a tiered red-brick stepped bathing area beside a reflecting pool at an ashram temple tank. Dozens of people in white clothes, some in saffron and orange, sit and stand along the steps and gather at the water's edge, many holding brass vessels and small lamps. Rows of clay lamps line the right-hand steps, and string lights run along the railings under a lit tree. A woman in a white sari stands near the lower right railing. No prominent figure is singled out.

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Night photograph of a large crowd seated on red-brick steps beside a water tank at a temple complex. Many people wear white dhotis and white kurtas, with some in pale sarees and others in darker or orange-toned clothing. Strings of green and white lights and a bright floodlight hang above, with potted plants lining the water edge. Lamps are set along the lower steps near the water. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person.2011-07-15November 21 20102010-11-21December 23 20162016-12-23Night photograph of a large crowd seated on red-brick stepped ghats beside water, with rows of small oil lamps lining the steps. Most attendees wear white, with saffron, orange, blue and pink garments mixed in. Several figures stand on an elevated platform at upper right near a thatched canopy and water tank. Metal handrails run along the steps. A few individuals in orange robes sit near the centre of the seated crowd. The scene appears to be an evening gathering on the riverbank steps.2010-09-02Night photograph of a riverside ghat with red sandstone steps lit by a bright floodlight and strings of multicoloured fairy lights along the upper railing. Many people in white clothing sit on the steps, some with hands folded in prayer. In the centre, a standing figure in white cloth with a shaved head faces the water, while a low red and orange ritual setup with cloth and small vessels sits on the steps beside seated devotees. Other white-clad people stand near the water's edge at the right, and a wooden bamboo-and-plank ramp leads down into the dark river.2010-11-23Night photograph of a red-stepped ghat or temple tank at a temple-like waterfront, lit by a floodlight and strings of lights along the railings. Devotees in white dhotis and saris, some in orange and saffron, climb or gather on the steps carrying trays and vessels. A small figure in white with a parasol walks up the left steps, and an orange umbrella is held over a group at center. Potted plants line the right side, and a few people stand along the top railing watching.2011-10-12Night scene of devotees seated on red-brick steps lit by strings of small lights and a metal railing. Many people sit in rows wearing saffron and orange robes, white dhotis and shirts, and a woman in a yellow sari and another in red. Several men in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces stand on the steps, while brass vessels and flower offerings lie at the right. Loudspeakers and a gold cloth rest at the lower left.2011-10-12August 02 20172017-08-02Night view of a large outdoor ghat-style temple tank with stepped stone and steel-railed stairs lined with red flags and string lights. Several priests in orange and saffron garments stand on the steps holding lit oil lamps and aarti flames, while a bare-chested priest in white dhoti stands nearby. Hundreds of seated devotees fill the tiered bleachers above, many holding small lamps, with floodlights and a camera crane over the water. Ritual aarti at a festival procession setting.2016-12-06Night view of a stone ghat with red-brick steps beside a river, lit by a bright floodlight and strings of multicoloured lights overhead. Several people in white dhotis and white robes sit on the steps in small groups, some with hands folded in prayer. A standing figure in white with a saffron shawl stands near the centre of the steps, and a small wooden seat or box with a red cloth and offerings lies by the water's edge. Other white-clad figures stand near the water and on the right by a metal ladder. The scene suggests a riverside puja at night, with the water reflecting the lights.2010-11-23Night photograph of a large crowd seated in tiered rows on red-brick steps beside a reflective water body, each step lined with small brass oil lamps (deepams) lit in rows. Many people in white, cream, saffron and orange clothing sit with hands together, some in prayer, others looking toward the front. Strings of small lights decorate the walls behind, and red flags stand at the left edge. The scene suggests a Karthigai Deepam lamp-lighting gathering.2016-12-12A large crowd of devotees sits on tiered red steps beside a water body at sunset, many dressed in white clothing with some in orange, pink and teal. A tall bamboo ladder-like structure leans against the steps on the right, and a large dark tree stands behind the seating. Railings line the upper right, and a purple bird-logo flag flies at the top left. The attendees appear to be listening attentively to a gathering, though the speaker is not clearly visible. The scene is a riverside or lakeside sitting area during dusk.2010-12-02