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Night photo of a large ceremonial structure at the water's edge, wrapped in garlands of yellow, orange and red marigolds and draped with striped flower strands. A seated figure in red and gold sits on a gold-trimmed throne on the left platform. Crowds of devotees in white and light clothing sit on tiered steps and banks under floodlights, with strings of lights and smoke in the background.

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Night photograph of a large outdoor abhishekam at a water-side stage. A tall dark stone lingam is wrapped in bands of marigold garlands in yellow, orange, white and purple, with a golden arch to the left. A gilded seat with a figure on a golden throne stands beside the lingam, and a wooden scaffold ladder rises to the top of the lingam with several people working on it. Tiered stone steps on the right hold a large seated crowd in white and light clothing, lit by floodlights and a row of string lights along the wall. Red draped cloth borders the stage above the water.2016-12-23December 11 20162016-12-11 +1 copiesNight photograph of an outdoor festival ground beside a water tank with a dark, reflective surface. A large Shiva lingam covered in garlands of yellow, orange and green flowers stands on a raised platform on the right, its base decorated with flower strings and surrounded by brass pots. A pink-draped stage sits at left with a seated figure in gold and red ornate fabric in front of the lingam. Bright floodlights illuminate the scene and rows of seated spectators fill the tiered stands behind, with several standing figures near the lingam.2016-12-12December 23 20162016-12-23December 11 20162016-12-11 +1 copiesNight photograph of an outdoor water-side ceremony. A large decorated Shiva lingam-like structure with a tall pillar stands on a red-draped platform surrounded by garlands of yellow, white and purple flowers, with a golden ornate seat in front. Tiered stone seating behind is filled with many seated people in white clothes, lit by floodlights and a strip of small lamps along the wall. A large screen is mounted on the right, and the stage reflects in the still water below. No individual a person candidate is clearly identifiable at this distance, so no claim is made.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 11 20162016-12-11 +1 copiesDecember 23 20162016-12-23Night view of an outdoor ceremony at a water-side amphitheatre. A large Shivalinga-style structure wrapped in garlands of yellow, orange, white and green flowers stands on a raised platform beside a fountain jet. Beside it is an ornate gold throne with gold cushions, empty on the stage. A gold arched canopy and gold vessels sit at the left edge. Rows of seated devotees, mostly in white clothes, fill the tiered stone seating behind, lit by strings of lamps along the wall. A large screen is visible at the right edge.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 06 20162016-12-06