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Night photograph of an outdoor ceremonial pavilion beside a water tank. A raised red-draped platform stands in the water, with a tall ornate golden structure decorated with yellow and green garlands at its centre and a small gilded seat holding a deity murti in front. Rows of seated people fill the illuminated tiered stands on both sides, with string lights and a lit stage structure behind. No individual person is clearly identifiable on the platform, so no a person candidate is visible.

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December 11 20162016-12-11December 11 20162016-12-11 +1 copiesDecember 14 20162016-12-14December 12 20162016-12-12Night photograph of a temple tank or pool with a large floating red-draped platform in the foreground. On the platform stands an ornate decorated structure with garlands of yellow and orange flowers and striped yellow, orange and white hangings, with a golden seat or throne in front. Behind it, a crowd of seated people fills tiered stands under strings of lights, and to the right a smaller illuminated boat or float with a canopy sits on the water. Bright floodlights and colored lights line the scene. No individual person is clearly distinguishable on the platform; a few people are visible at the water's edge at right.2016-12-14Night photograph of a large open-air arena with a rectangular water tank in the centre, lit by strings of multicoloured lights and floodlamps. A raised red-carpeted platform stands in the water, decorated with marigold garlands in yellow and orange draped around a tall ornamented structure with a flower-wreathed arch. Seated on a gold-framed throne in front of the arch is a figure in red and gold clothing. To the right floats a small illuminated boat-shaped palanquin with a tiered top. Rows of seated spectators fill the stands on both sides, many in white clothes, and a line of people in white stands along the right-hand steps.2016-12-14Night photograph of an illuminated floating platform on water at a festival venue. A large decorated ceremonial structure rises from the platform, framed by bands of marigold garlands in yellow, orange and green, with a small figure seated at its centre on a throne-like seat. A red-draped platform stands on the water, with a smaller pavilion-like canopy with a kalasha-style finial to the right. Tiered stands on both sides are filled with seated spectators, and lights line the banks. No individual person can be clearly identified as a physical figure beyond the seated centre figure, which is too small and indistinct to assess.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14Night photograph of an outdoor temple-style event. A large flower-decorated stone structure with a yellow and green garland drape stands at left beside a lit stair frame. Across a reflective water pool, a red-carpeted platform holds an ornate golden throne with a red cushion, unoccupied in view. Tiered stone seating behind it holds a seated audience in white and coloured clothing, and bright floodlights and a screen sit above. Lights string along the walls. Floating debris dots the water.2016-12-14Night photograph of a large rectangular water tank or pond at an outdoor festival ground, lit by floodlights and strings of lights. A raised red-draped platform stands in the water, decorated with a striped yellow and green canopy, flower garlands and a golden throne-like seat under a tall ornate arch. A seated figure is visible on the platform, with a small lamp in front. Spectators fill tiered stands on both sides, many in white and colourful clothes, and a few people in white stand along the water's edge. The scene matches a Karthigai Deepam type of lamp-lighting ceremony, but no lamps are clearly visible in the frame.2016-12-12Night photograph of an outdoor festival ground beside a water tank with a dark, reflective surface. A large Shiva lingam covered in garlands of yellow, orange and green flowers stands on a raised platform on the right, its base decorated with flower strings and surrounded by brass pots. A pink-draped stage sits at left with a seated figure in gold and red ornate fabric in front of the lingam. Bright floodlights illuminate the scene and rows of seated spectators fill the tiered stands behind, with several standing figures near the lingam.2016-12-12Night photograph of an illuminated outdoor ritual tank at a temple complex. A large decorated structure stands on a red-draped platform in the water, wrapped in yellow, orange and green striped cloth and garlands, with a lit lamp or ornament at its top. Strings of lights outline rows of stone steps, where scattered people sit and stand in white and colourful clothing. A small red boat rests at the left edge beside the stairs. Floodlights and string lights reflect on the dark water. No individual figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2016-12-12