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Night view of a illuminated temple tank with stepped white stone ghats lined by a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and saris. A black Shivalinga stands in the water on a platform with a fountain spraying high behind it. Several people wade in the water, some in saffron and white clothing, while others stand on the steps. Strings of coloured lights decorate the far wall and warm lights reflect on the water.

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January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Night photograph of a temple tank with stepped green-and-white stone ghats lined with a large crowd of devotees in white and cream clothes, some in orange and yellow. A group stands and wades in the illuminated water near a dark black Shivalinga-style monument on a platform, with water jets rising from its top. Strings of coloured lights hang across the background and white floodlights brighten the scene. Water reflects the warm lights.2009-01-02Night view of a temple tank with stepped white ghats on the left, where many people in white and light-coloured clothes stand and gather. In the water, a group of devotees in white and yellow garments stands waist-deep near a black Shiva lingam set on a platform, with a water fountain rising behind it. Strings of small lights and bright floodlights illuminate the scene, and reflections of the lamps shimmer on the water.2009-01-02Night photograph of a temple tank at a Jayanti Brahmotsavam event. A tall black Shiva linga stands on a platform in the water, with water jets spraying up around it. Devotees in white and pale clothes stand in the water at the base of the linga, and a crowd in white and yellow saris and dhotis lines the stepped white-and-red ghats on the left. Strings of lights and bright lamps line the far edge of the tank. The water reflects the warm lights.2009-01-02Night photograph of a temple tank at a festival. A tall black Shivalinga-style pillar stands in the water at right, with a fountain spray rising behind it. Strings of lights and rows of small lamps line the stone steps and the far wall. Many people in white and light-coloured clothes stand on the steps and wade into the water near the linga, some in saffron and red garments. Water reflects warm orange light. Dark sky above.2009-01-02Night photograph of a temple tank at a festival. A tall black Shiva lingam-style shrine stands in the water with a fountain spray rising behind it, lit by green and white lights. Tiered white steps are lined with many people in white and yellow clothes, and several figures in orange and saffron wade into the water near the shrine. Strings of coloured lights and oil lamp rows reflect on the dark water. Some figures seem to carry small decorated items toward the shrine, and the scene suggests abhishekam-style water worship at night.2009-01-02Night photograph of a large illuminated temple tank with stepped white-and-red stone ghats on the left, crowded with many people in white and light clothing gathered along the steps and water's edge. Small lamps and string lights reflect on the dark water. On the right, a tall fountain jet rises beside a dark stone structure with a lit pillar and shrine-like form. Strings of orange lights line the far edges of the tank. Some figures stand waist-deep in the water near the steps, appearing to take part in a bathing or ritual gathering. No speaker or identifiable central figure is clearly visible.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Night photograph of a temple tank at a festival. A tall black Shiva lingam stands in the water on the right, with a fountain jet spraying behind it. Devotees in white and orange clothing stand on stepped stone ghats and wade into the water, with many small oil lamps glowing on the surface. Strings of coloured lights and bright floodlights line the background. Several people on the left wear white dhotis and saris, with one figure in orange robes near the water.2009-01-02Night photograph of a illuminated temple tank with stepped green-edged ghats. A tall black Shiva lingam stands in the water at right, with a fountain spraying behind it. Devotees in white and light clothing line the steps and wade into the water near the lingam, many in white dhotis and saris, while others stand on the stone steps at left. Strings of orange and white lights hang along the tank wall, and oil lamps reflect on the water. The scene suggests a night ritual bathing or puja at the tank during a festival.2009-01-02Night scene at a temple tank with stepped white-and-red-striped ghats lined with a large crowd of devotees, many in white clothes and some in red and orange. Some people stand on the steps while others wade or stand in the water near a tall illuminated Shiva lingam-style structure with water jets spraying up on the right. Strings of lights and lamps decorate the far banks and buildings, reflected in the dark water. The scene suggests a festival bathing or evening puja at the tank.2009-01-02