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Night photograph of a temple tank or river ghat with stepped stone embankments. Many devotees in white and light-coloured clothing stand on the steps and wade in the dark water. A small glowing orange lamp is held near the water, and floating lights reflect on the surface. Strings of coloured lights and lit lamps decorate a distant structure, and a green spotlight glows above the crowd.

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Night scene at a temple tank or river-side ghat during the Jayanti Brahmotsavam festival. Dozens of people in white and cream clothing stand on the stepped stone terraces at left, while a few figures wade into the dark water at centre. Rows of small oil lamps line the steps on the right and float on the water, reflecting in golden streaks. Strings of lights and a row of lamps decorate a structure in the background, and a green floodlight glows above the crowd.2009-01-02Night photograph of a stepped temple tank or river ghat lit by strings of small oil lamps and a bright green floodlight. Many people in white and light-coloured clothing stand on the steps and wade into the dark water, with lamp reflections shimmering on the surface. Lamps line the far wall, and small lit structures sit on the upper bank. No individual can be clearly identified as a specific person, and no one is singled out in the scene.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Night photograph of a stepped stone tank or pond, its dark water reflecting many small lights. Rows of people stand along the tiered steps on the left, mostly in white clothing, their figures dim in the low light. Strings of lights cross the background, and bright streaks of light trail along the stepped terrace on the right.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Night photograph of an outdoor temple tank or pool at a festival. A crowd of people in light-coloured clothing stands on stone steps along the left side, lit by a bright white floodlight. Strings of multicoloured fairy lights and rows of small lamps are reflected on the dark water, with lit lamp lines along the far edge. The scene is dark with few details beyond the lights.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Night photograph of a stepped riverbank or tank ghat lit by green floodlights and strings of colourful lights along the top wall. A dense crowd stands on the tiered steps at left, mostly in white and pale clothing. Several figures wade or stand in the dark water at right, one holding a small lit lamp and another in an orange garment, with light reflecting on the water. The image is blurred from motion.2009-01-02