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Night photograph of a large outdoor stepped amphitheatre beside a reflective water pool, lined with strings of warm lights along the wall. Dozens of seated people in white and light-coloured clothes, some in pink, green and purple, fill the tiered red-brown steps, many with small oil lamps set on the steps in front of them. Orange flags stand along the railings on the right, and a large video screen on the wall shows a bright ceremonial scene. A camera on a tripod films the audience near the water's edge. The reflection of the lights and people shimmers on the pool.

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Night photo of a large crowd seated on tiered red-and-grey stone steps beside a water channel, many people holding small brass oil lamps and lit lamps placed on the steps. Most attendees wear white, saffron, green, pink and blue clothing. Strings of warm lights line a long wall behind them, and a large screen above shows a bright ceremonial scene. On the right, a cameraman films from a tripod while a man in a white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl stands near a red-and-saffron flag. Dozens of people are visible, far more than the count range can express precisely.2016-12-06Night-time outdoor gathering at a stepped stone ghat beside a water tank, with a large crowd of hundreds seated on the terraced steps. Many people wear white, with some in orange and other colours, and a line of small oil lamps glows along the steps. Strings of warm lights run along a long wall behind, and a large screen on the right shows a live feed of the event. At lower left, two people in orange robes sit behind a red-draped table with small offering dishes. A few people walk down the steps in white clothing, and red and orange flags stand at the edges.2016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06Night aarti at a lit temple tank with stone steps. Several priests in orange and saffron dhotis stand on the lower steps holding oil lamps and ritual lights toward the water. A bare-chested attendant in white dhoti stands at the water's edge. Behind them, a large seated crowd fills tiered steps lined with red and orange flags, and strings of warm lights decorate the wall and railings. Floodlights illuminate the scene against a dark sky.2016-12-06Night photograph of a large crowd seated in tiered rows on red-brick steps beside a reflective water body, each step lined with small brass oil lamps (deepams) lit in rows. Many people in white, cream, saffron and orange clothing sit with hands together, some in prayer, others looking toward the front. Strings of small lights decorate the walls behind, and red flags stand at the left edge. The scene suggests a Karthigai Deepam lamp-lighting gathering.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 14 20162016-12-14Night photograph of a large crowd seated on red-brick steps beside a water tank at a temple complex. Many people wear white dhotis and white kurtas, with some in pale sarees and others in darker or orange-toned clothing. Strings of green and white lights and a bright floodlight hang above, with potted plants lining the water edge. Lamps are set along the lower steps near the water. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person.2011-07-15Night photo of an outdoor ceremony beside a long illuminated stone bathing tank. A large crowd of devotees sits on tiered stone steps facing a lit stage and a glowing white screen under a string-lit pavilion with red flags. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti stands at the water's edge, and a shaved-headed man with a white cloth and beads sits near brass vessels and a metal pot. A woman in a blue top and purple-clad devotee sit with hands joined in prayer. Red pennants line the railing. The scene suggests a night brahmotavam procession ritual.2016-12-06December 14 20162016-12-14Night view of a large outdoor ghat-style temple tank with stepped stone and steel-railed stairs lined with red flags and string lights. Several priests in orange and saffron garments stand on the steps holding lit oil lamps and aarti flames, while a bare-chested priest in white dhoti stands nearby. Hundreds of seated devotees fill the tiered bleachers above, many holding small lamps, with floodlights and a camera crane over the water. Ritual aarti at a festival procession setting.2016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06