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Night photograph of a large outdoor ceremonial arena lit with red and white lights and a fountain jet. A central black stone Shivalingam stands on a raised platform in a rectangular water tank, with a fountain spraying behind it. Rows of seated devotees in white and pink clothes sit on mats in front of rows of black Shivalingams with flowers, facing the tank. Tiered stands with many seated spectators rise behind the water. Scene suggests a large ritual event, such as a Brahmotsavam abhishekam area.

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