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Night scene of a red stone ghat or temple steps lined with seated devotees, mostly women in red, pink and maroon saris and men in white dhotis, watching an event below. A standing boy in a cream and gold kurta looks toward the stairs. Strings of small red and white lights run along the railing and across the dark sky, and a few small lamps glow at the lower left edge. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame.

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November 21 20102010-11-21December 08 20162016-12-08November 21 20102010-11-21Night photograph of a large outdoor ritual gathering at a stone-stepped sacred pond or ghat lit by bright floodlights and strings of coloured lights. In the foreground a single figure in a patterned shawl and dark wrap, with a garland, walks up the wide stone steps. Tiered rows of seated devotees, many in white and pastel clothing, fill the stands behind, some with hands folded in prayer, and small oil lamps stand on the steps. The scene is consistent with a Rudrabhishekam ceremony at a pond setting.2016-12-08December 06 20162016-12-06December 08 20162016-12-08Night photograph of a large crowd seated on tiered red-brown stone steps, with many small oil lamps and candles lit on the steps in front of them. Dozens of people in white, cream, saffron, yellow, pink, and red clothing sit in rows, some with hands folded or lamps before them. Strings of warm lights hang on the wall behind the steps, and a screen at the top right shows a small image. A cross-legged man in the foreground wears a white dhoti and bare chest. The scene suggests a lamp-lighting gathering, but no a person candidate is clearly identifiable.2016-12-11 +1 copiesDecember 30 20102010-12-30November 21 20102010-11-21A night photograph of a large crowd seated on tiered red-brown stone steps, with many small oil lamps and lit wicks set before them along the steps. Rows of string lights hang on the wall behind. Most people wear white dhotis or white clothing and sit cross-legged in rows, some in saffron, pink, yellow and blue garments. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari with a long dupatta stands on the lower steps. Scattered oil lamps, flames and ritual vessels suggest a lamp-lit ceremonial gathering or satsang, not a identifiable named ritual. No single person's identity is established from appearance.2016-12-06Night scene of devotees seated on red-brick steps lit by strings of small lights and a metal railing. Many people sit in rows wearing saffron and orange robes, white dhotis and shirts, and a woman in a yellow sari and another in red. Several men in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces stand on the steps, while brass vessels and flower offerings lie at the right. Loudspeakers and a gold cloth rest at the lower left.2011-10-12Night 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.2011-07-15