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Night view of an outdoor temple-style ceremony at a stepped stone tank with still water, lit by floodlights and rows of white bulb lights along a wall. On a raised red-carpeted platform at the far end, a richly decorated palanquin-style ratha with yellow and black striped fabric and a golden canopy carries deity murti, surrounded by standing participants. Foreground crowds fill the steps, many wearing white dhotis and saffron or orange cloths, some with rudraksha malas and vibhuti; a bare-chested man in white and an older woman in an orange shawl sit near a row of black shivalingam-shaped stones. Red flags line the water's edge and a large screen shows the event. Dense seated audience fills the stands behind.

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December 06 20162016-12-06Night photograph of a large outdoor temple tank ceremony at a stepped stone pool. Rows of devotees sit on the steps behind many black lingam-shaped stone shivalingas, with brass vessels and small oil lamps placed among them. Several men in white dhotis, some with rudraksha malas and bare chests, and women in saffron, pink and white saris, sit in worship. Across the water a deity murti is set on a raised platform with red carpeting, a decorated golden pavilion behind it, and priests in white, while a large crowd fills the tiered seating on the far side under red and yellow festival bunting. Red flags line the water's edge.2016-12-06 +1 copiesNight photograph of a large outdoor festival: a crowded tiered ground surrounds a rectangular water pool with a red-carpeted platform at its centre. On the platform a richly decorated multicoloured throne-like structure stands with a seated figure in saffron-coloured clothing. Rows of black stone Shiva lingams with brass and gold kalashas line the front steps in the foreground, and many devotees sit on the steps, some shirtless in white dhotis. Floodlights, strings of lights and red flags frame the scene, with thousands of spectators seated beyond.2016-12-12 +1 copiesNight photograph of a large outdoor temple tank ceremony at an ashram. Seated devotees fill terraced stone steps in the foreground, many bare-chested or in saffron and orange cloth, with some wearing garlands. Across the water a raised red-draped platform holds a golden canopied throne-like structure with seated priests and attendants performing a puja near a deity murti. Red and orange flags line the water's edge, strings of lights decorate the surrounding buildings and trees, and a large crowd sits in tiered seating behind. Lamps and offerings are visible around the platform.2016-12-06Night view of a large outdoor temple tank filled with water, with a red-carpeted platform and an ornate golden-and-green decorated structure at the far end. Along the stone steps in the foreground, many black stone Shiva lingams with brass pots sit in rows. Men seated on the steps, several bare-chested and in white dhotis, hold lamps and sit in ritual posture. A few women in pink and green saris sit among them. Red and orange flags line the walkway, and a dense crowd fills the tiered seating in the background under bright lights and strings of decorative lights.2016-12-12February 24 20172017-02-24Night photograph of a large outdoor ritual at a temple-style water tank. Hundreds of devotees sit on stone steps along the water, many shirtless or in white dhotis, some holding small lamps and offerings. Red and white flags line the railings. On a raised red-draped platform at the far side, a few figures in white and orange sit near a gilded, ornate palanquin or shrine decorated with yellow and black drapery, a deity murti at its centre. Trees, strings of lights and tiered seating frame the scene.2016-12-06 +1 copiesNight photo of a large outdoor temple-tank festival at an ashram. Hundreds of mostly bare-chested men in white dhotis sit on the stone steps and terraces around a rectangular water tank, many holding brass oil lamps and small vessels. Red and white flags line the railings. On a raised red-draped platform at the far side, a few priests in white and red garments sit near an ornate ornamented palanquin with a gilded canopy and a striped golden base, where a deity murti is seated. Spectators fill tiered stands behind, and a tree with string lights hangs over the left foreground. The scene suggests a night procession ritual, with the deity placed for darshan.2016-12-06February 24 20172017-02-24December 06 20162016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06Night photo of an outdoor sacred tank with dark water, lit by floodlights and a row of colourful fairy lights on a structure behind. In the centre, a golden ornamented shrine with a red and gold draped platform stands in the water, reached by a red-carpeted platform. In the foreground, a large black Shiva lingam stands on a stone step, adorned with garlands and offerings, with brass pots and bells arranged around it. Several people sit on the steps: one woman in a white sari stands at right, a seated figure wears an orange shawl, and another seated devotee wears a pink head covering. Red flags line the tank edges, and rows of seated devotees in white fill the stands on both sides. A camera operator with a tripod films at left. Brass bells and pots surround the steps.2016-12-14