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A night photograph of a wide stone-and-concrete stepped ghat or amphitheatre lit by rows of small oil lamps placed along the red-carpeted tiers. Several people in white clothing move along the steps, some bending low as if placing or tending lamps. Strings of lights run across the top of the frame, and a tall street lamp glows at upper left. Steel railings guide the staircase, and a blue bag and a small plastic crate sit at the lower right beside the steps.

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Night photograph of a stepped stone ghat-like structure lined with rows of small lit oil lamps (deepam) set between shivalinga-shaped stone forms. Several people in white and cream traditional clothing move up and down the steps, tending the lamps; one figure bends low near the centre-left lighting lamps, while others in white saris and dhotis walk along the tiers. Strings of fairy lights hang across the top of the frame, and metal railings line the steps. Lamp-lit celebration consistent with a Karthikai Deepam lighting. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible.2010-11-21Night photograph of a riverside ghat with red sandstone steps lit by a bright floodlight and strings of multicoloured fairy lights along the upper railing. Many people in white clothing sit on the steps, some with hands folded in prayer. In the centre, a standing figure in white cloth with a shaved head faces the water, while a low red and orange ritual setup with cloth and small vessels sits on the steps beside seated devotees. Other white-clad people stand near the water's edge at the right, and a wooden bamboo-and-plank ramp leads down into the dark river.2010-11-23Night photo of a red-stepped tiered platform lined with many small oil lamps glowing on the steps and beside rows of grey stone Shiva lingams on pedestals. Several people in white dhoti and white garments with orange-red cloth draped over shoulders move among the lingams, one man crouching low at lower left to tend a lamp, while others stand or walk on the upper steps. Strings of small lights stretch across the dark background above a metal railing. The scene shows lamp lighting at a temple for a Karthikai Deepam-style celebration.2010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21Night view of a stone ghat with red-brick steps beside a river, lit by a bright floodlight and strings of multicoloured lights overhead. Several people in white dhotis and white robes sit on the steps in small groups, some with hands folded in prayer. A standing figure in white with a saffron shawl stands near the centre of the steps, and a small wooden seat or box with a red cloth and offerings lies by the water's edge. Other white-clad figures stand near the water and on the right by a metal ladder. The scene suggests a riverside puja at night, with the water reflecting the lights.2010-11-23Night photograph of a terraced stone stairway lined with black Shiva lingams on red-painted steps, each base holding a small lit oil lamp. Several people in white traditional clothing move along the tiers, bending to place or tend the lamps. A string of small lights runs along a fence above, and a tall lingam stands prominently in the foreground. The scene appears to be a Karthikai Deepam lamp-lighting at a temple.2010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21