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A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a large rectangular tank with a stepped red-brick amphitheatre. In the centre of the water a decorated raft or platform carries an ornate golden structure with a kalasha-like form and garlands, with fountains spraying on either side. Along the right-hand steps, many men in white dhotis and shirts stand and sit beside rows of black Shiva lingams set in round basins, some holding pooja items or pouring water, which suggests abhishekam. Devotees in white and a few in orange and red clothes occupy the tiers on the left. A multi-storey red building and palm trees stand behind.

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March 07 20162016-03-07Outdoor photo at dusk of a stepped temple tank with still water. A decorated floating pavilion or barge with golden ornaments and a lit central structure sits in the middle of the tank, flanked by fountain jets. Along the right-hand stone steps, rows of black Shiva lingams sit in circular bases while devotees in white clothes pour liquid over them, some holding vessels and cups. Several figures in white dhotis and kurtas stand near the water and along the railing. Spectators in white are seated on terraced red tiers on the left, and a multistorey building with scaffolding stands behind. Sunlight glares from the horizon, forming a lens flare.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07Evening view of an open-air temple tank at dusk, its still water reflecting a large illuminated Shivalinga-style structure decorated with yellow and orange garlands on a raised platform at the centre. Terraced stone steps on both sides are filled with seated devotees dressed in white. In the foreground a large black linga with an orange garland faces the water, and a man in white stands beside a camera on a tripod near it. Behind the tank stands a multi-storey red building with a railed roofline under a pale sky.2016-03-07February 19 20152015-02-19February 27 20142014-02-27February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copies