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Night photograph of a temple ghat or stepped tank lit by floodlights, with a large black stone Nandi bull statue on a grey plinth at left, draped in marigold and orange garlands. Red flags line the railings. A man with a shaved head, bare torso, rudraksha mala and orange dhoti stands at right with hands raised, facing two seated women in saffron and white saris. Several people sit on the red steps behind railings, and small oil lamps glow along the stairs. The scene suggests an evening puja or aarti at the Nandi.

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Night photograph of a Shiva temple scene at a stepped ghat. A large black stone Nandi bull statue, draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands, sits on a stone plinth at left. A bald priest bare-chested in an orange dhoti, with rudraksha beads on his neck, raises a lit lamp toward the bull while standing on the steps. Seated devotees in white and orange clothes watch nearby, and more people sit on the tiered steps behind a chain-link barrier. Red flags, bright floodlights and strings of lights frame the scene.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night-time photo of a ceremony at a stepped ghat-like platform beside a large black Nandi bull statue draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands. A young shaved-headed priest in an orange dhoti and bare chest, with a rudraksha mala, stands holding a brass plate. Beside him a bare-chested priest in orange cloth folds his hands. Two women sit on the steps, one in a maroon sari and one in white. Red flags line the railings and spectators fill the tiered stands in the background, some wearing white.2016-12-23Night ritual at a stepped ghat with red flags and marigold garlands draped over a large black stone Nandi bull on the left. A bald priest in orange dhoti and bare chest stands on the steps, holding a bell and raising a lit lamp or offering toward the bull. Two seated people in white and red-and-gold clothing sit with folded hands on the lower steps, and a row of seated devotees in white dress and tiered stone steps with brass lamps fill the right side under floodlights.2016-12-23Night scene at a stepped riverside ghat lit by floodlights, with red flags on poles. A large black stone Nandi bull is draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands and sits on a raised platform at left. In the centre a bare-chested priest in saffron dhoti and rudraksha mala holds a lamp toward a seated figure in a red shawl and saffron cloth, a ritual aarti or puja. Devotees in white and orange clothes sit on the steps in the background. a person cue is not clearly established here, so identity remains uncertain.2016-12-23Night photo of a temple ghat or stepped stone area decorated with marigold garlands, with a large black Nandi bull statue draped in yellow and orange flower garlands on the left. A bare-chested man in an orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands at right, holding a lit lamp or flame toward a seated man in a maroon shawl and cream dhoti, while a woman in a white sari sits beside them. Red flags line the railings and a row of seated devotees in white clothes sits on steps to the right under bright floodlights. Two priests in saffron-orange are visible on the left stairs. The scene appears to be a puja or aarti at a Shiva shrine.2016-12-23Night outdoor scene at a temple-style event with a dark metal statue of a bull (Nandi) garlanded in yellow and orange marigold strands, its head and shoulders partly visible. A bald, saffron-free priest-like figure in white stands atop the statue's back area, with a rudraksha-like mala not clearly visible. Seated devotees in front, many women in saris and men bare-chested, fold hands or sit on a raised platform behind metal railings. Red flags on poles and bright floodlights frame the scene, with greenery behind.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night photograph of a ghat-style stone stairway at an outdoor riverside ritual. A large black Nandi bull statue sits at the centre, draped in yellow and white marigold garlands. Devotees sit on the tiered steps behind white metal railings, many in saffron and colourful saris. Red triangular flags hang along the railings and a shaved-headed man in orange dhoti and bare chest, with rudraksha beads, carries a lit lamp down the steps at right. Two large metal vessels sit on the left steps.2016-12-23Night-time photograph of a temple ceremony on stepped terraces. In the centre, a large dark stone Nandi bull statue, garlanded with yellow flowers, is being bathed or poured over with water. Around it, several devotees in white dhotis and bare-chested men sit and stand on the steps, with brass pots and vessels nearby. Red flags with white borders line the railings, and string lights and leafy decorations brighten the background. Some people, including a woman in a teal top and orange skirt, watch from the terraces. The scene suggests an abhishekam to Nandi. No person in the scene is identified as a person.2016-12-12A riverside ghat scene with tiered red stone steps and a metal railing. In the foreground a large black stone Nandi bull statue, draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands and red flowers, is worshipped. A young man in orange dhoti and rudraksha mala holds a brass bell and an oil lamp toward it, while another young man with bare chest and orange cloth folds his hands in prayer and holds a brass bowl. Behind them seated devotees, some in white, saffron and blue, watch and join in. A woman in white sits at far left with hands together. Red and orange banners fly overhead. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2016-12-05Night photo at a temple of a stepped tiered platform lined with rows of brass oil lamps. A bare-chested man in an orange dhoti with a yellow sash stands at left holding a lit flame on a tray toward seated women in white saris. A standing woman in white with a shawl stands behind them, and a black Nandi bull statue with a yellow-and-green flower garland sits at right. Red flags on poles and a metal safety netting frame the stairs. A photographer crouches at the lower left. The scene suggests a lamp-lighting ritual; no a person candidate is visible.2016-12-12