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Dusk-lit photograph of many devotees seated on red-painted tiered steps beside a still water tank, reflecting the lights. Rows of brass oil lamps stand on every step, and most are lit. Men in white dhotis and women in saris and salwar kameez sit in rows, some with hands folded in prayer. In the foreground a group of men in ochre and cream wraps sit at the water's edge beside lamps, and a woman in a green top and red sari sits among them. Scattered lights reflect on the water.

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Night photograph of a large crowd seated in tiered rows on red-brick steps beside a reflective water body, each step lined with small brass oil lamps (deepams) lit in rows. Many people in white, cream, saffron and orange clothing sit with hands together, some in prayer, others looking toward the front. Strings of small lights decorate the walls behind, and red flags stand at the left edge. The scene suggests a Karthigai Deepam lamp-lighting gathering.2016-12-12May 29 20172017-05-29May 29 20172017-05-29A large crowd of devotees sits in rows on red-brick stone steps beside water, many with bare torsos and white dhotis or saris, some in pink, red, orange and purple saris and kurtas. Each row holds numerous small dark metal kalasha pots with brass-tipped rims, a ritual arrangement. Several people sit with hands folded in prayer, and a few stand near the left edge in white garments. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable among the visible figures.2016-12-03 +1 copiesDecember 14 20162016-12-14December 03 20162016-12-03Devotees in white dhotis and shirts sit in rows on red stone steps beside a reflective pool at dusk, performing Pratyakshya Pada Puja at Mahashivaratri. Each person sits before a black Shivalinga set on the steps, with brass pots and small brass dishes with yellow marigold garlands placed around the lingas. Many devotees have hands folded in prayer. In the centre-left, a man in a red shawl sits among the lingas, and at the top right a larger crowd in white is seated on the upper terraces. Trees line the upper left edge of the frame.2016-03-07December 11 20162016-12-11 +1 copiesA photograph of many black stone Shivalingas arranged in rows on red-brick tiered steps beside a temple tank, during a Pratyakshya Pada Puja at Mahashivaratri. Many seated devotees in white dhotis and shirts sit before the lingas, with brass kalasha-like pots and small brass vessels set on the steps, some with yellow flowers placed on the lingas. In the foreground, a man in a saffron-orange shawl sits among the lingas with his hands joined. Further back, a crowd in white and orange clothing fills the tiered seating across the water, and a few people stand near a lit platform area. The water of the tank lies to the right behind a metal railing.2016-03-07Large crowd of people seated on tiered red stone steps by a riverside ghat, many with bare torsos and white dhotis, performing ritual worship. Rows of brass kalasha-style vessels and oil lamps sit on each step in front of devotees. Men and women in white, saffron, red and pink saris and kurtas sit in meditative postures; several women wear white head coverings. Some participants hold small ritual items and offerings. The scene suggests a large collective puja at the ghat, with no individual leader clearly identifiable in the image.2016-12-03Aerial view of a large outdoor ritual on tiered red-painted steps beside a water channel, with hundreds of participants seated in rows. Most wear white or light dhotis and sarees, with bright saris in pink, orange, green and blue scattered throughout. Many sit before small brass oil lamps arranged on each step. Several attendants in white dhotis move along the steps and stand near a wall with red-and-yellow flags. A cameraman with a tripod stands at the upper right. The crowd is too large for an exact count, so it is recorded as a large group.2016-12-03A large outdoor photograph of many devotees seated in rows on tiered red-brick steps, each person with a small brass or gold kalasha-style vessel placed before them in a ritual gathering. Men are mostly bare-chested in white dhotis and women wear saris in pink, purple, orange, maroon and green. A man in white dhoti walks along the lower steps, and a few figures stand near red banners and a metal railing at the upper left. Sunlit stone walls and a building entrance form the backdrop.2016-12-03