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Night photograph of a large outdoor temple tank ceremony at a stepped stone pool. Rows of devotees sit on the steps behind many black lingam-shaped stone shivalingas, with brass vessels and small oil lamps placed among them. Several men in white dhotis, some with rudraksha malas and bare chests, and women in saffron, pink and white saris, sit in worship. Across the water a deity murti is set on a raised platform with red carpeting, a decorated golden pavilion behind it, and priests in white, while a large crowd fills the tiered seating on the far side under red and yellow festival bunting. Red flags line the water's edge.

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Night view of an outdoor temple-style ceremony at a stepped stone tank with still water, lit by floodlights and rows of white bulb lights along a wall. On a raised red-carpeted platform at the far end, a richly decorated palanquin-style ratha with yellow and black striped fabric and a golden canopy carries deity murti, surrounded by standing participants. Foreground crowds fill the steps, many wearing white dhotis and saffron or orange cloths, some with rudraksha malas and vibhuti; a bare-chested man in white and an older woman in an orange shawl sit near a row of black shivalingam-shaped stones. Red flags line the water's edge and a large screen shows the event. Dense seated audience fills the stands behind.2016-12-06Night photograph of a large outdoor festival: a crowded tiered ground surrounds a rectangular water pool with a red-carpeted platform at its centre. On the platform a richly decorated multicoloured throne-like structure stands with a seated figure in saffron-coloured clothing. Rows of black stone Shiva lingams with brass and gold kalashas line the front steps in the foreground, and many devotees sit on the steps, some shirtless in white dhotis. Floodlights, strings of lights and red flags frame the scene, with thousands of spectators seated beyond.2016-12-12 +1 copiesNight view of a large outdoor temple tank filled with water, with a red-carpeted platform and an ornate golden-and-green decorated structure at the far end. Along the stone steps in the foreground, many black stone Shiva lingams with brass pots sit in rows. Men seated on the steps, several bare-chested and in white dhotis, hold lamps and sit in ritual posture. A few women in pink and green saris sit among them. Red and orange flags line the walkway, and a dense crowd fills the tiered seating in the background under bright lights and strings of decorative lights.2016-12-12December 06 20162016-12-06Night photo of a large outdoor temple-tank festival at an ashram. Hundreds of mostly bare-chested men in white dhotis sit on the stone steps and terraces around a rectangular water tank, many holding brass oil lamps and small vessels. Red and white flags line the railings. On a raised red-draped platform at the far side, a few priests in white and red garments sit near an ornate ornamented palanquin with a gilded canopy and a striped golden base, where a deity murti is seated. Spectators fill tiered stands behind, and a tree with string lights hangs over the left foreground. The scene suggests a night procession ritual, with the deity placed for darshan.2016-12-06December 03 20162016-12-03Large outdoor ceremony at a stepped stone tank with a red-draped platform in the water. Hundreds of seated devotees fill the tiered stone steps and gallery, many bare-chested in white or cream dhotis, others in white and coloured saris and kurtas. Black stone shivalingam-shaped pillars line the foreground rows. Red and orange flags ring the water, and a large ornate golden palanquin or throne stands on the far platform, with a priestly figure in white near it. Overall a crowded temple-style pada puja gathering, but individual faces are not clearly visible.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 06 20162016-12-06A night photograph of a large outdoor temple-tank festival. Many devotees sit in dense rows on tiered steps in the foreground, mostly bare-chested men in white dhotis with sacred threads, some in red and white clothing. A raised red-covered stage in the water holds a group of robed priests seated before an ornate golden shrine or palanquin with a canopy, lit by warm lamps. Red triangular flags line the railings, illuminated decorative lights glow in the background, and a tree overhangs the left side. The scene suggests a night ritual or procession at the tank.2016-12-06Night photo of an outdoor sacred tank with dark water, lit by floodlights and a row of colourful fairy lights on a structure behind. In the centre, a golden ornamented shrine with a red and gold draped platform stands in the water, reached by a red-carpeted platform. In the foreground, a large black Shiva lingam stands on a stone step, adorned with garlands and offerings, with brass pots and bells arranged around it. Several people sit on the steps: one woman in a white sari stands at right, a seated figure wears an orange shawl, and another seated devotee wears a pink head covering. Red flags line the tank edges, and rows of seated devotees in white fill the stands on both sides. A camera operator with a tripod films at left. Brass bells and pots surround the steps.2016-12-14December 03 20162016-12-03