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Evening scene at the edge of a water tank, with women seated in a long row on a stone ledge performing a tharpanam offering. Most wear saffron-orange garments with red borders, while the women on the right wear white sarees with gold or cream borders. Several hold thin sticks or strands of kusha grass, and small brass or clay bowls with offerings sit on the ledge. Some have vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads. Potted plants line the stepped bank behind them and bright lights reflect on the dark water. No person clearly matches a person's appearance, so no identity is attributed.

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December 26 20132013-12-26Night photograph of devotees seated in a long row along the stone edge of a water tank, performing tharpanam-style offerings with their hands over the water. Most wear white or cream clothing, several wear saffron/orange sarees and dhotis, and a few have red-and-yellow borders. An elderly woman in orange sari sits near the center, with a woman in white with a red bindi beside her. A woman in a red-and-white outfit leans forward at right, and a man in a red garment stands at the far end of the row. Terraced stone steps with potted plants and empty stadium-style seating appear in the background, with lights reflecting on the dark water.2013-12-26December 26 20132013-12-26December 26 20132013-12-26December 26 20132013-12-26Night photograph of a long row of people seated on the stone edge of a reflective water tank, with dark water in the foreground and terraced terracotta-tiled steps rising behind them. Many seated figures wear saffron and orange robes, some in deep red, while others wear white dhotis and white shawls, several with shaved heads. Some hold small lamps or flower offerings, with marigold petals scattered along the water's edge. A figure in white at the far left appears to sit higher on a platform, but the scene does not clearly show who is leading the ceremony. Warm lights reflect on the water.2013-12-26A large group of seated devotees performs a ritual in a hall with cream walls and a red curtain. Many young women and girls in saffron-orange saris with red borders wear rudraksha malas and white forehead markings, holding brass oil lamps and small plates of offerings. Older women in white and maroon saris sit among them, some holding lit lamps or cupped hands in prayer. Brass pots, small plates of fruit and flowers, and a wall painting of deities are visible. Smoke rises from a small incense or lamp at lower left.2013-11-20November 22 20132013-11-22April 09 20142014-04-09December 26 20132013-12-26April 20 20152015-04-20July 17 20172017-07-17 +1 copies