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A wide photograph at dusk of a large open-air temple arena with terraced stone steps packed with many seated devotees, most bare-chested or in white, some in saffron and orange. In the centre, a rectangular water tank holds an ornate golden and white palanquin-style raised platform decorated with garlands, with figures seated and standing on it and oil lamps placed along the water's edge. A tiered stage structure lit with coloured lights and red and saffron flags frame the scene. The crowd is in the thousands, and only a dense mass of people is visible, so no clear individual can be singled out.

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February 24 20172017-02-24Wide evening view of a large outdoor temple tank at dusk during a festival, with a long rectangular water pool in the centre. A decorated golden deity platform with a canopy and illuminated lamps sits on a raised dais at the far end, with robed attendants standing near the water. A dense crowd of devotees, many bare-chested men in white dhotis and women in saris, fills stone terraced steps on both sides and in the foreground, some with hands raised in prayer. Red and orange flags line the edges, a lit decorative tower stands in the background, and string lights illuminate the scene under a twilight sky.2017-02-24 +1 copiesDusk view of a large open-air temple tank with a central illuminated shrine platform bearing a decorated deity murti under a golden arched canopy, surrounded by stepped seating packed with devotees. In the foreground, shirtless men in white dhotis stand along the water's edge, and a figure on a raised platform in the water receives abhishekam from a standing priest. Red and saffron flags line the railings, and bright lights illuminate the scene against a deep blue evening sky. A stage structure with colourful lighting stands in the background.2017-02-24Dusk view of a large open-air temple tank during a night festival, with a gold-and-white ornate ratha (chariot) floating on the water near its centre, carrying a central figure seated under a canopy. A crowd of devotees fills tiered stone steps on both sides, many bare-chested or in white dhotis, some women in saffron and green saris, and several people in the foreground with hands raised. Strings of coloured lights, red and white flags, and a lit illuminated structure behind the tank frame the scene under a purple sky.2017-02-24Dusk view of a large open-air ceremonial arena at night, with a rectangular water-filled tank in the centre. A tall, ornate gold-and-white structure. Terraced seating on both sides is packed with seated devotees in white. In the foreground, a dense crowd of mostly bare-chested men in white dhotis and women in saris stands with hands folded, facing the shrine. Red and orange flags line the walkways and stage lights illuminate the scene under a pale evening sky.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24 +1 copiesFebruary 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24 +3 copiesFebruary 24 20172017-02-24Dusk view of a large outdoor temple tank with a tiered stone bank packed with seated devotees on both sides. A golden ornate ratha or float with a central canopy stands on the water, with figures in white on its platform, and a bright lit stage with coloured lights is in the background. In the foreground, a crowd of devotees, many bare-chested men in white dhotis and women in saris, faces the water, while red and yellow flags line the walkways. Strings of lights and floodlights illuminate the scene under a pink-purple evening sky.2017-02-24Dusk view of a large outdoor ritual at a rectangular water tank, with tiered stone steps packed with a dense crowd of devotees, many in white and some bare-chested, seated and standing along both sides. In the centre of the tank, an ornate golden kalasha-style palanquin or ratha stands on a raised platform with a decorated golden canopy, surrounded by lamps and attendants in white. A tall stage with coloured lights and blue-purple drapes stands in the background under bright floodlights, and red and yellow flags line the walkways. In the foreground, a figure in white is garlanded with marigolds and stands at the water's edge facing the central shrine, with a small lamp nearby. The scene suggests a large festival such as an abhishekam or procession, though no event is legible in the image. The crowd is far too large to count accurately.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24