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Night photograph of a long row of people seated on the stone edge of a reflective water tank, with dark water in the foreground and terraced terracotta-tiled steps rising behind them. Many seated figures wear saffron and orange robes, some in deep red, while others wear white dhotis and white shawls, several with shaved heads. Some hold small lamps or flower offerings, with marigold petals scattered along the water's edge. A figure in white at the far left appears to sit higher on a platform, but the scene does not clearly show who is leading the ceremony. Warm lights reflect on the water.

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December 26 20132013-12-26December 26 20132013-12-26Night photograph of devotees seated in a long row along the stone edge of a water tank, performing tharpanam-style offerings with their hands over the water. Most wear white or cream clothing, several wear saffron/orange sarees and dhotis, and a few have red-and-yellow borders. An elderly woman in orange sari sits near the center, with a woman in white with a red bindi beside her. A woman in a red-and-white outfit leans forward at right, and a man in a red garment stands at the far end of the row. Terraced stone steps with potted plants and empty stadium-style seating appear in the background, with lights reflecting on the dark water.2013-12-26December 26 20132013-12-26Evening scene at the edge of a water tank, with women seated in a long row on a stone ledge performing a tharpanam offering. Most wear saffron-orange garments with red borders, while the women on the right wear white sarees with gold or cream borders. Several hold thin sticks or strands of kusha grass, and small brass or clay bowls with offerings sit on the ledge. Some have vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads. Potted plants line the stepped bank behind them and bright lights reflect on the dark water. No person clearly matches a person's appearance, so no identity is attributed.2013-12-26December 26 20132013-12-26December 26 20132013-12-26May 22 20172017-05-22 +1 copiesJuly 17 20172017-07-17 +1 copiesDecember 11 20082008-12-11Night photograph of a lamp-lit outdoor ritual at an ashram. A tiered stone structure topped with a dark vessel stands at the upper left, edged with small oil lamps. In the foreground a row of devotees in white and yellow-bordered saris and white dhotis stands near a concrete platform, with several saffron-robed sannyasis and a central figure wearing an orange robe and a large orange-beaded mala. A man in a dark shirt holds a folded cloth and a white-clothed woman bows with palms pressed together. Heaps of folded leaf offerings and a pair of sandals lie on the ground. The scene appears to be a Karthikai Deepam lamp observance.2008-12-11Night photograph at a stepped stone tier beside a large dark curved structure, with a row of small clay oil lamps lit along the ledge for Karthikai Deepam. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe, a heavy gold necklace and carries a long wooden staff, smiling as he walks forward. Beside him a younger attendant in orange robes and a white dhoti steps alongside. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing, some with yellow shawls, stands on the stone steps watching, and more white-clad attendants are in the foreground. The scene is lit by night lighting and lamps.2008-12-11