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Wide outdoor photograph of a large stepped stone tank filled with water, used as a ritual pool. A raised red-draped platform stands in the middle, holding an ornate golden throne-like seat with a central figure, surrounded by seated devotees and attendants. Along the front edge, bare-chested men in white dhotis sit beside rows of black stone shivalingas and brass pots and kalasha vessels. Terraced seating on both sides is packed with seated devotees under a cloudy sky, with red and white flags lining the tank and a pink multistorey building with a domed top behind. A cameraman stands at the water's edge. Many people are visible, though the exact count is hard to determine.

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