Night photograph of a large dark reservoir or tank with still water and stone steps on both sides. A bright floodlight on a metal stairway illuminates a red and white striped platform in the water, where one small figure stands holding a lit oil lamp or flame. Dark stone structures and a fence sit in the background. Lighting is harsh and the scene is largely dark. - Nithyanandapedia

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Night photograph of a large dark reservoir or tank with still water and stone steps on both sides. A bright floodlight on a metal stairway illuminates a red and white striped platform in the water, where one small figure stands holding a lit oil lamp or flame. Dark stone structures and a fence sit in the background. Lighting is harsh and the scene is largely dark.

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