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Large outdoor ritual at a stepped tank filled with water, with a red-draped platform in the middle holding a golden ornate throne-like canopy and seated figures. Priests in white dhotis and saffron-orange cloth stand at the water's edge; one pours liquid from a pot over a large black stone linga draped with a yellow garland, while others attend nearby. Several metal vessels and bowls sit on the steps, and a camera crew films from the edge. Red and orange flags line the enclosure and spectators fill the tiered stone seating on both sides. A red-brick building with scaffolding stands in the background.

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Wide photo of an outdoor Pada Puja ceremony at a sunken rectangular stone tank of water with stepped tiered seating on both sides filled with seated devotees. A red-draped raised platform stands in the water, with a large ornate gold-and-red decorated throne or palanquin-like structure behind it, where robed figures in orange and white sit. A black stone Nandi bull with yellow garland sits at the near edge of the tank. Men in saffron and white clothing sit along the steps, several with large brass vessels and pots. Red flags line the sides, a cameraman films from the poolside, and a red-brick multi-storey building with a domed roof stands in the background under a cloudy sky.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03Wide aerial view of an outdoor stepped tank event with a large central pool and a red-carpeted platform. An ornate golden-and-red throne-like structure rises at the platform's centre, with figures seated and standing around it. Tiered red-brick stands on both sides are packed with seated spectators in white and orange clothing, and red flags line the pool edges. A large black Nandi-style stone image sits at the pool's near edge, with brass pots and kalasha-like vessels arranged on the steps. Several men in white dhotis and orange cloths sit on the lower steps, and a cameraman with a tripod films the scene. A red multi-storey building stands in the background under a grey sky.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03Wide aerial-style view of an outdoor stepped tank-style arena filled with rows of seated devotees on red-tiered stone terraces, many in white and orange clothing, with red flags lining the edges. In the centre, a raised red-canopied platform holds a richly decorated golden-and-red ornamental throne-like structure with seated figures, while several priests in white dhotis and orange cloths stand at the stone steps. A large black stone lingam sits in the water with a yellow flower garland, flanked by large copper vessels filled with liquid. A cameraman stands on the steps. A red-and-beige building and scaffolded structure rise in the background under overcast skies.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03Wide outdoor photo of a large rectangular water tank with stone-lined steps, filled with a crowd of devotees seated on tiered red-brick terraces. At the centre, a raised red-draped platform holds a decorated ceremonial throne with yellow garlands, where several figures in saffron and orange robes sit. Along the front steps, several devotees in orange and white clothing sit before rows of black Shiva lingams and brass pots, kalasha vessels and offering bowls. A large black lingam with yellow garland sits at the water's edge. Red and white flags line the enclosure and a pink multi-storey building stands behind. A cameraman films from a platform. a person's presence is not clearly identifiable from appearance.2016-12-03Wide view of an outdoor ritual at a rectangular stone-edged tank filled with water, with a large black stone Nandi bull statue in the foreground draped with a yellow-and-white flower garland. A red-carpeted raised platform sits in the water, where several people in white and saffron-coloured clothing sit before an ornate golden and striped decorated structure holding a framed image. Tiered seating on both sides is filled with dozens of white-clad devotees, and video camera operators stand on the stone steps. Flags, a red-brick building with a golden dome, and trees form the background. Several bronze-coloured pots of liquid sit on the lower steps, with bare-chested attendants nearby.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03 +1 copiesDecember 03 20162016-12-03Photograph of a large outdoor abhishekam at a stepped tank, with a black Nandi-style bull statue garlanded in yellow flowers standing at the water's edge. Priests in white dhotis and bare-chested attendants with ash markings gather on the steps, next to brass vessels of offerings, kalashas and oil lamps. A red-draped platform with a decorated ornate golden canopy stands in the water, and rows of seated devotees fill the stadium-style stands surrounded by red flags. Multiple persons are visible on the steps, in the tank and on the stands, including a bare-chested man in orange at left and a priest on the right side of the bull.2016-12-03