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Night scene at a stepped stone tank or pond during an outdoor ritual, with rows of devotees in white clothing seated and standing on the steps. Lights string along the top edge and small lamps glow on the dark water. A decorated ceremonial palanquin or deity figure with red and gold ornamentation sits near the water's edge surrounded by people. A man in a dark blue shirt and jeans stands at left among the white-clad crowd, and a standing figure in a white kurta with grey hair stands center left. The atmosphere is devotional, with flickering lights reflecting on the water.

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January 02 20092009-01-02Night-time photograph of a large crowd seated on stone steps beside a dark water tank lined with rows of small oil lamps reflecting on the water. In the centre, a decorated palanquin or ratha carrying a deity murti is lit by lamps, with a striped fringed parasol held overhead. Several people in saffron and orange robes stand near the palanquin, while many devotees in white and yellow clothes sit with palms pressed together in namaskar. Some figures wear white dhotis and kurtas. A few devotees sit at the front-left in a blue checked shirt and white shirt, hands folded in prayer. The scene suggests a festival procession or aarti at the temple tank.2009-01-02Night procession at a temple scene lit by rows of small lamps along the ceiling and walls. Devotees in white and cream clothes, some in orange and yellow, sit close together on the ground and fold their hands in prayer. At the centre, a deity murti decorated with garlands and bright red and orange cloth is carried on a platform under a striped umbrella, flanked by attendants in red and orange. An elderly man in a white shirt and brown trousers stands at the left edge with palms pressed together. The crowd appears in a single dense group.2009-01-02December 14 20162016-12-14Night photograph of a lakeside or riverside ghat during a festival. Many devotees line the stone steps on the left with palms pressed together in namaskar, many dressed in white and saffron. On the right, a group of people stands waist-deep in dark water near a lit procession boat or float decorated with yellow and orange cloth, with lamps glowing along the water's edge. A decorated umbrella with yellow and black panels stands at center, and string lights and a row of oil lamps line the far shore.2009-01-02Night photo at a temple tank with illuminated steps. On the left, a decorated boat-shaped float with a deity murti and flower garlands sits on the dark water, reflecting the lights. Along the right-side stone steps, many devotees in white clothing kneel and sit with hands folded in prayer, some in saffron, teal and pale yellow garments. Small black lingams with brass bases line the steps in front of them. Strings of lights run along the wall above and a lit building stands at left. Crowd is visible across the stepped tiers.2016-12-14January 02 20092009-01-02December 14 20162016-12-14Night photo of a temple tank at a festival, with a floating flower-decorated boat shrine carrying a small deity murti at left, lit by oil lamps and string lights. Crowds in white and coloured clothing line tiered steps on the right, many seated and facing the water, with rows of lit lamps before them. Ducks swim in the foreground water. Surrounding walls are strung with lights and red flags mark the edges. Several dozen people are visible, many partially seen. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible in this image.2016-12-14Night view of a temple tank with still water reflecting lights, where a decorated float or palanquin topped with a small deity murti sits at the left edge, its base strung with flower garlands and framed by oil lamps. Rows of devotees sit on the stepped stone ghats along the right, many in white dhotis and white saris, with some in pink, green and purple clothing. Hundreds of small oil lamps line the steps, and strings of lights run along the wall above. Some people stand along the top steps. Several ducks swim on the water near the float. The scene appears to be an evening festival event.2016-12-14November 22 20102010-11-22November 21 20102010-11-21