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Night photograph of an outdoor water-side ceremony. A large decorated Shiva lingam-form sculpture stands on the left, wrapped in bands of yellow, purple, green and white flower garlands, with a gilded throne-like seat and a gold arch beside it. A red-draped platform stands in shallow water in the centre, where a single person in an orange-saffron garment stands facing the lingam. Tiered stone steps rise on the right, filled with seated white-clad devotees, and a lit screen is visible at upper right. Strings of lights and illuminated arches frame the scene under a dark sky.

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December 23 20162016-12-23Night photograph of an outdoor stage built over water at a temple-style event. On the left, a large decorated linga-shaped structure is draped in colourful striped and floral garlands, with a golden throne-like seat and golden arches beside it. A standing figure with a bare upper body and an orange-saffron cloth wrapped around the waist stands on the red-draped stage platform. Behind, a broad tiered stand holds a large seated crowd of people dressed mostly in white, with rows of lights and a screen on the upper right. Some people wear white and others brighter clothing. The scene is lit by floodlights and reflected in the water.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night photograph of an outdoor ceremonial stage set over water in an amphitheatre-style setting. A large decorated Shivalinga-shaped form stands at left, wrapped in colourful striped garlands and flowers, with a gold ornate arch and a gold throne beside it. A single standing person in an orange saffron dhoti and light upper garment stands on the red-draped stage. Tiered seating behind is filled with many seated people in white clothing, lit by rows of string lights and floodlights, with a large screen on the right wall.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night outdoor ceremony at a temple-style pond or tank with a red-draped stage raised over the water. On the stage a standing figure in an orange-saffron dhoti and light shawl faces the seated audience. Behind them stands a large decorated Shiva lingam in front of a towering stepped structure, wrapped in garlands of yellow, orange, purple and green flowers. A golden ornate throne/peetha with a golden arch stands to the side. Hundreds of seated devotees in white clothes fill tiered steps beneath strings of lights along the wall, with a large screen at the right.2016-12-23Night photograph of an outdoor water-side event. A figure in a saffron-orange garment stands on a raised red-draped platform built over a pool, facing a large seated crowd on tiered stone steps. To the left, a decorated golden structure with garlands in orange, yellow and green stands beside a gilded throne-like seat, with white-clad attendants nearby. Floodlights and a large screen are mounted on the far wall, and string lights line the terrace. The crowd is dressed largely in white.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night photograph of an outdoor water-side stage at an evening festival. A red-carpeted platform stands over a pond, with a standing figure in an orange dhoti and bare upper body at its centre. To the left, a tall ornate float decorated with yellow, orange and purple flower garlands and a gilded golden throne-like seat, flanked by a golden arch. Rows of seated devotees fill terraced stone steps behind, many in white, with lights strung along the wall and a large screen above. Floodlights illuminate the scene against the dark sky.2016-12-23 +1 copiesNight photograph of an outdoor temple-style event beside a reflecting pool. On the left stands a tall ceremonial structure wrapped in colourful garlands of yellow, orange, white and green flowers, with a gold-trimmed arch and an ornate decorated frame. A raised red-draped platform sits over the water, and a seated figure in gold and yellow ornate dress is positioned at its centre. Rows of seated devotees in white clothing fill tiered steps on the right, lit by floodlights and a row of lamps along the wall. A large screen glows on the wall at right. The water mirrors the lights and decorations.2016-12-23