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Night-time ritual at an outdoor tank with stepped stone ghats and bright floodlights, crowds seated on the tiered steps behind. In the foreground a figure with long dark hair and a leopard-skin seat sits on a gilded throne beside a golden lion-shaped form, with a golden umbrella-like canopy at left. Rows of men in white dhotis, some bare-chested with rudraksha-style neck beads, and women in white and yellow saris sit at the water's edge holding brass plates, oil lamps and flowers, performing a lamp-lit ritual as incense smoke rises. A large screen and camera are visible at right.

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Night ceremony beside a water tank at an outdoor temple-style event. A golden lion-shaped seat draped with a leopard-print cloth stands at left, with a long-haired bearded man in dark clothing seated behind it, apparently the central figure. Around the tank, shirtless men in white dhotis wear rudraksha malas and hold brass plates of offerings and lit oil lamps, while women in white and saffron sarees hold lamps and kneel near the water. Potted plants, a brass kalasha and a row of illuminated oil lamps line the stone edge. Tiered stands behind are filled with seated spectators in white, and a flower-garlanded column frames the left edge.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24Night-time outdoor ceremony at a stone-stepped tank with many seated devotees on tiered terraces behind. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair and a beard sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat behind a large golden lion-shaped figure, wearing a rudraksha mala and ornate beaded garland, holding a golden staff. Around him, robed priests and women in white and cream saris sit in rows on the edge of the tank holding brass plates of offerings, flowers and lit oil lamps. Garlands of red and white flowers hang at the left, with potted plants below, and a golden kalasha-style pot nearby. Floodlights illuminate the scene.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24Night photograph of a riverside or tank ceremony with a large seated audience on terraced steps under floodlights. In the foreground, a long-haired man in saffron-coloured ornate clothing with a crown and rudraksha malas sits on a leopard-skin covered seat beside a golden lion-shaped idol, with a golden peetha-style throne. Around him, white-clad devotees, some bare-chested in white dhotis, hold lit oil lamps, plates of offerings and trays of food. A man in white and a bearded devotee with a mala also hold lamps. Potted plants and marigold garlands decorate the edge. The scene suggests a puja or aarti with lamps and offerings.2017-02-24Night photograph of a temple tank ceremony with a large crowd seated on tiered stone steps and balconies under floodlights. On the left, a seated figure with long, swept-back dark hair, a beard, a leopard-skin seat and a long ceremonial garland of red and white flowers sits beside a golden lion sculpture and a golden peetha. Around the central platform, a line of devotees in white dhotis, several bare-chested, hold brass plates of offerings and lit oil lamps while others in white and saffron-coloured clothing kneel in rows on the water's edge. Brass lamps, potted plants and a red and green cloth line the foreground. Several people wear rudraksha malas. Plain description of the scene only.2017-02-24Night outdoor ceremony in a stadium-style courtyard lit by bright floodlights, with a large crowd seated on tiered steps in the background. In the left foreground, a figure with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a gold throne with a carved golden lion at its base, under a floral canopy. In front of the throne, rows of people in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees sit on the ground eating from plates of food, while women in white and cream saris and one in purple sit nearby. A small ritual fire and smoke rise near the centre, with brass lamps and offerings beside the seated participants. A man in orange clothing holds a paper at the left edge, and potted plants sit near the throne.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24Night ceremony at an outdoor temple tank with bright floodlights and smoke rising. A bearded man with long hair and rudraksha malas sits on an ornate gold throne with a floral garland, flanked by a large flower-decorated arch. Around him, shirtless and white-clad priests in white dhotis with gold borders sit at brass plates of offerings and lamps, and a woman in orange sari stands at the left. Hundreds of seated devotees fill the stepped seating in white on the far side.2017-02-24December 23 20162016-12-23February 24 20172017-02-24