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Night photograph of a illuminated temple tank or pond at a festival, with rows of lit lamps lining the stepped stone banks and strings of coloured lights stretched along the far wall. A small illuminated boat or float with lamps drifts on the dark water. At the right stands a tall black shivalinga-like pillar with yellow-and-white striped markings beside the tank edge. In the foreground, a crowd of people in white clothes stands at the water's edge, partly silhouetted against the lights. No individual's face or role can be clearly made out.

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Night photograph of a lit temple tank at the Jayanti Brahmotsavam 2009 event, with rows of tiered seating around the water. Strings of small oil lamps and coloured lights line the far bank, and their reflections shimmer on the dark water. A tall black shivalinga-style stone structure rises on the right edge beside a small boat. In the lower left foreground, a group of people in white clothes sits on the steps by the water, some seen from behind in silhouette, while others are seated near the tank.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02 +2 copiesNight view of a illuminated tiered water tank at a temple-like site, with rows of small lamps lining the steps and their reflections shimmering on the still water. A large black Shiva lingam with a yoni-style base stands at the right edge of the tank, and strings of coloured lights run along the back. In the foreground a dim crowd of devotees sits along the edge in white clothes, with a few figures standing near the water. Lamp glow and light trails are visible across the surface.2009-01-02 +1 copiesNight photograph of an outdoor temple tank or pool at a festival, its dark water reflecting strings of warm orange lights along the stepped tiered seating on the far side. A bright floodlight glows above the trees in the background. In the foreground, a large crowd of people in white clothing sits or stands along the near edge, watching a small illuminated boat or float with figures on it moving across the water. Dark trees and a lit structure appear at the right edge.2009-01-02Night photograph of a temple tank or pool at a festival, with rows of stone steps on the left lit by strings of small lights and a glowing reflection on the dark water. Silhouetted people stand along the near bank in the foreground, some in white clothing, and a tall dark tower with lights rises on the right. Strings of coloured lights run along the far embankment under a dark sky. No a person candidate is visible in this scene.2009-01-02November 21 20102010-11-21Night photograph of a temple tank with stepped stone ghats lined with small oil lamps, strung with colourful festoon lights above. On the far left upper steps, a group of people in white clothing gathers near a lit platform with a small flame and orange-clad figures, while several white-clad figures stand on the steps. On the right, a dark stone Shiva lingam with a black shrine and gold ornamental arches rises from a platform reached by a metal staircase, illuminated by a bright floodlight, its reflection visible in the still water. Kartheekai Deepam lamp-lighting setting.2010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21Night photograph of a temple tank at Bhagavan a person's ashram, viewed from a raised position. A large black Shiva lingam stands on a raised platform in the water, with a yoni base, gold-coloured ornaments and a floral garland. Tiered red-brick steps descend to the water on the left, with metal railings and a bright floodlight above. Strings of multicoloured lights and bunting stretch across the scene. Several people in white clothes stand on the steps and along the tank edge, and a decorated palanquin or ratha with lit lamps is visible in the distance at upper left. The water reflects the lights and the lingam.2010-11-21Night view of a temple tank with stepped white ghats on the left, where many people in white and light-coloured clothes stand and gather. In the water, a group of devotees in white and yellow garments stands waist-deep near a black Shiva lingam set on a platform, with a water fountain rising behind it. Strings of small lights and bright floodlights illuminate the scene, and reflections of the lamps shimmer on the water.2009-01-02Night photograph of a lit water tank at a festival. A tall dark Shiva lingam-shaped monument with green vertical light strips stands at left, with water jets rising beside it and a bright white spotlight. A row of small orange and red lamps strung along the far wall and the water's reflection shows warm light. Several people stand in a small group along the white stepped embankment, and trees are silhouetted in the dark background.2009-01-02