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Night view of an outdoor ceremonial ground lit by tall white fluorescent light poles, with rows of many shivalinga-shaped stone forms set on white-draped bases in the foreground. In the distance a lit stage with a metal truss frame holds a seated figure in orange clothing at the centre, facing a crowd of devotees standing beyond the rows. Strings of small lights line the background and a utility pole with hanging lamps stands at the right edge.

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Night photograph of an open-air outdoor gathering. Rows of white-covered seated cushions or mats with dark round tops fill the foreground in orderly lines. Behind them, a dense crowd stands and sits along a bamboo or wooden barrier, lit by tall white fluorescent tube lights on poles and strings of small lamps overhead. Several saffron-orange flags flutter on poles, and a stage with lit signage stands at the right edge. The scene shows a large devotee assembly at night, with no clearly identifiable individual in close view.2008-05-19May 19 20082008-05-19Night outdoor event photographed from the front, with rows of white-draped tables and black cloth-covered seats in the foreground and a large crowd of seated attendees beyond. Tall white vertical light poles and strings of small lamps line the space, with orange flags on poles at left. A lit stage at the back holds several figures in white and light-coloured clothing, with a decorated backdrop. A bright white light shines at upper right. The scene is dim and the crowd cannot be counted precisely.2008-05-19Night-time outdoor ritual at a large open ground lit by white floodlight tubes on poles and a bright spotlight. Rows of identical black shivalingam-style stones sit on square white-draped bases in long ranks across the foreground, each wrapped with a white cloth edged in gold. Several men in saffron-orange robes stand at a central lit altar area with oil lamps and a small fire, while other white-clad devotees stand in the background among strings of lights. The scene suggests a large group puja, with orange-robed priests tending the lamps at the front.2008-05-19Night-time outdoor ceremony at a large open ground lit by white fluorescent tubes and string lights. Hundreds of seated devotees in white clothing, many wearing dark caps, face the far end where several figures in saffron-orange robes stand among ceremonial umbrellas and a tall flagpole. Red and saffron flags hang from poles around the field. Visible people are numerous but densely packed and mostly distant, with the foreground rows of seated devotees in white forming the bulk of the crowd.2008-05-19May 19 20082008-05-19A night-time outdoor gathering at a large open ground, with rows of seated devotees in white clothes facing a distant stage lit by a bright floodlight and strings of small lights. Several people in orange or saffron robes stand near the stage edges, and tall white vertical lights line the event area. The rows of seated people fill most of the frame, with their backs and heads visible in the foreground.2008-05-19May 19 20082008-05-19Night photograph of a large outdoor gathering at a person Poornima celebrations. Several monks in saffron-orange robes stand in a row, raising long wooden poles with bright tube lights on top, lighting a dense field of seated devotees in white clothing. Rows of white-clad people sit on mats across the foreground, many with small black items on their heads, while tall vertical poles and strings of lights line the background under a dark sky. Orange pennant flags are visible at the right edge.2008-05-19Night-time outdoor ceremony photographed from a distance. Several figures in orange and saffron robes stand at a row of lit fire pits or oil lamp stands on the left, with flames rising. In the foreground and centre, rows of seated devotees in white clothing sit on the ground facing the ritual area. Tall white tube lights and strings of small lights line the open ground, with a bright floodlight above. Dense dark background and a crowd at the edges. The scene suggests a fire ritual with lamps at night.2008-05-19May 19 20082008-05-19May 19 20082008-05-19