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Dusk view of a large open-air temple tank with a central illuminated shrine platform bearing a decorated deity murti under a golden arched canopy, surrounded by stepped seating packed with devotees. In the foreground, shirtless men in white dhotis stand along the water's edge, and a figure on a raised platform in the water receives abhishekam from a standing priest. Red and saffron flags line the railings, and bright lights illuminate the scene against a deep blue evening sky. A stage structure with colourful lighting stands in the background.

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February 24 20172017-02-24 +1 copiesFebruary 24 20172017-02-24 +1 copiesFebruary 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24 +3 copiesDusk view of a large open-air ceremonial arena at night, with a rectangular water-filled tank in the centre. A tall, ornate gold-and-white structure. Terraced seating on both sides is packed with seated devotees in white. In the foreground, a dense crowd of mostly bare-chested men in white dhotis and women in saris stands with hands folded, facing the shrine. Red and orange flags line the walkways and stage lights illuminate the scene under a pale evening sky.2017-02-24Dusk view of a large outdoor temple tank at an illuminated festival ground, with tiered stone seating packed with seated devotees on both sides. In the centre, a richly decorated golden ornamental structure rises over the water, with a figure seated in front of it and attendants in white nearby. In the foreground, a dense crowd of devotees, many bare-chested or in white, faces the water, and red and saffron flags line the edges. A tall pavilion with coloured lights stands in the background under a deep blue-orange sky.2017-02-24 +1 copiesWide evening view of a large outdoor temple tank at dusk during a festival, with a long rectangular water pool in the centre. A decorated golden deity platform with a canopy and illuminated lamps sits on a raised dais at the far end, with robed attendants standing near the water. A dense crowd of devotees, many bare-chested men in white dhotis and women in saris, fills stone terraced steps on both sides and in the foreground, some with hands raised in prayer. Red and orange flags line the edges, a lit decorative tower stands in the background, and string lights illuminate the scene under a twilight sky.2017-02-24 +1 copiesFebruary 24 20172017-02-24Dusk view of a large outdoor temple tank with a tiered stone bank packed with seated devotees on both sides. A golden ornate ratha or float with a central canopy stands on the water, with figures in white on its platform, and a bright lit stage with coloured lights is in the background. In the foreground, a crowd of devotees, many bare-chested men in white dhotis and women in saris, faces the water, while red and yellow flags line the walkways. Strings of lights and floodlights illuminate the scene under a pink-purple evening sky.2017-02-24Dusk view of a large open-air temple tank during a night festival, with a gold-and-white ornate ratha (chariot) floating on the water near its centre, carrying a central figure seated under a canopy. A crowd of devotees fills tiered stone steps on both sides, many bare-chested or in white dhotis, some women in saffron and green saris, and several people in the foreground with hands raised. Strings of coloured lights, red and white flags, and a lit illuminated structure behind the tank frame the scene under a purple sky.2017-02-24Dusk view of a large outdoor tank-side ceremony with a long rectangular water pool in the centre. On a decorated ornate float or raised platform in the water, a shrine-like structure with a golden arch and white dome holds a deity murti and priests in white. Tiered stone steps on both sides are packed with seated devotees, many bare-chested or in white dhotis. Red flags line the edges, and illuminated stage structures with coloured lights stand in the background under a dusky sky. A devotee in the foreground wears a garland. Large crowds fill the banks, with well over a hundred people visible.2017-02-24