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Night photograph of a rectangular water tank at a temple-style ashram. Rows of seated men line the near edge of the pool, mostly in saffron and orange robes, with several in white dhotis and shirts at the left end. A fountain jet rises from the water at right, beside a red and white striped pillar. A terraced earthen wall of clay pots stands behind them, with scaffolding and a lit lamp on the upper wall. Several people stand on the steps at the top. The scene suggests a tharpanam or ritual gathering at the tank, though exact details are not clear.

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Night photograph of a rectangular pool with a stepped terraced bank of terracotta pots behind it. A long row of seated people in orange and maroon robes and white dhotis sits along the pool's edge, facing the water. A spray fountain rises from the water at right beside a red-and-white striped post. Floodlights illuminate the scene and a few standing figures in white stand along a wall at top. A purple logo appears on the wall at upper left.2013-12-26December 26 20132013-12-26Night photograph of a large illuminated water tank at a temple-style ashram. On the left, a tall black stone Shivalinga-like structure with water spraying from its top stands in the pool, lit by floodlights. Along the far bank, a long row of seated people in orange and white robes sits by the water, with several standing figures and a tiered brick-and-greenery wall behind them. A small blue-and-white emblem appears at upper left. The scene suggests a ritual gathering at the water's edge during a ceremony.2013-12-26A night photograph of a large temple water tank with dark, rippling water in the foreground. Tiered stone steps on the far side hold rows of small oil lamps, and bright floodlights illuminate the scene. On the right, a ghat with strings of lights and banana plants shows several figures in saffron and orange robes near a small structure, with a white-clad person bending nearby. Along the water's edge on the left, a line of people in white and orange clothing sits or stands. Scaffolding and a few workers are visible on the upper left wall. Reflections of the lamps shimmer on the water.2013-12-26December 26 20132013-12-26Night photograph of a large black stone Shivalinga on a square base edged in red and white, with water streaming down over it from above at left. The linga sits in a pool of dark water with a stepped white wall and rows of small terracotta pots behind. Along the water's edge, a long line of seated people in white and saffron-orange robes, some in deep red, sit close together facing the water. A few standing figures are visible on a higher ledge at the back wall, and an illuminated niche glows at upper left.2013-12-26A photograph of a large reflecting pool in front of a tiered stone-and-brick seating area lined with rows of small terracotta pots holding green plants. Along the water's edge, a line of seated people wears saffron/orange and white clothes, with dark maroon garments among them, facing the pool. To the right, a staircase leads up to a bank of white-clad seats, and a few people in white and orange are seated near the right side. Scaffolding and white covering show at the top. No person can be clearly identified as a person from appearance, so the figures are described by clothing and position only.2013-12-26 +1 copiesDecember 26 20132013-12-26Night photograph of a large outdoor water tank at a temple complex. A tall black Shivalinga-shaped monolith stands on a red-and-white base at left, with water jets spraying up from it. Along the far bank, a crowd of people in white and orange-saffron clothes stands in shallow water in front of a tiered stone-and-brick seating wall, with stadium-style seats and string lights visible at the edges. Floodlights illuminate the scene against a dark sky.2013-12-26Night photograph of a large illuminated temple tank with dark water in the foreground. Along the stone steps on the right, a row of people seated on the ground wear saffron and orange clothing, with some white-clad figures among them, facing the water. Pink and white cloth-wrapped bundles and umbrellas rest beside them under a fence railing. Across the tank, tiered stepped banks are lit with many small lamps, with a line of seated people near the water's edge and fairy lights strung above on the upper right. Some people stand on the upper walkway at the left. Appears to be a ceremonial gathering at a water tank at night.2013-12-26 +1 copiesDecember 26 20132013-12-26 +1 copiesDecember 26 20132013-12-26 +1 copies