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Night photograph of a illuminated temple tank at a Shiva temple, with rows of lit oil lamps and strings of fairy lights lining the stepped banks and reflecting on the still water. A tall black Shiva lingam with yellow markings stands on a plinth at the right edge. In the foreground, a crowd of people in white and saffron-toned clothing sit and stand near the water's edge, with a small decorated boat or float on the tank and a ceremonial umbrella at left. Trees and a bright floodlight appear against the dark sky.

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January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20092009-01-02Night photograph of a lit temple tank at the Jayanti Brahmotsavam 2009 event, with rows of tiered seating around the water. Strings of small oil lamps and coloured lights line the far bank, and their reflections shimmer on the dark water. A tall black shivalinga-style stone structure rises on the right edge beside a small boat. In the lower left foreground, a group of people in white clothes sits on the steps by the water, some seen from behind in silhouette, while others are seated near the tank.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02 +1 copiesNight 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.2009-01-02November 21 20102010-11-21Night photo of a large black Shiva lingam standing in a water tank at a temple, with a stepped stone platform rising behind it. Many oil lamps and strings of coloured lights line the steps and the tank wall, reflected in the still water. On the upper steps a crowd in white and orange clothing gathers around an illuminated palanquin with a canopy, and a few people stand in white near the stairs. The lingam is adorned with a garland and yellow and green cloth. Several people are visible on the lamp-lit terraces to the right. Accurate count of visible people is roughly 20 to 30 across the scene; the people count below uses the broader range.2010-11-21January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02November 21 20102010-11-21Night photograph of a temple tank at Bhagavan a person's ashram, viewed from a raised position. A large black Shiva lingam stands on a raised platform in the water, with a yoni base, gold-coloured ornaments and a floral garland. Tiered red-brick steps descend to the water on the left, with metal railings and a bright floodlight above. Strings of multicoloured lights and bunting stretch across the scene. Several people in white clothes stand on the steps and along the tank edge, and a decorated palanquin or ratha with lit lamps is visible in the distance at upper left. The water reflects the lights and the lingam.2010-11-21