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Aerial view of a large outdoor ritual at a stepped tank filled with water, where a central red-draped platform holds a gold-and-red ornate palanquin or decorated seat with a figure seated beneath it. Priests in saffron and orange garments sit in rows along the steps before rows of black Shiva lingams and metal pots, kalasha-like vessels and brass puja plates. A single figure in white stands near a camera tripod on the left, and a long green hose runs along the right. Tiers of seated devotees in white, saffron and colourful clothing fill the surrounding stands, with red flags lining the edges. A red-brick building and a red-and-white canopy stand behind.

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December 03 20162016-12-03Wide outdoor photo of a large rectangular water tank with stone-lined steps, filled with a crowd of devotees seated on tiered red-brick terraces. At the centre, a raised red-draped platform holds a decorated ceremonial throne with yellow garlands, where several figures in saffron and orange robes sit. Along the front steps, several devotees in orange and white clothing sit before rows of black Shiva lingams and brass pots, kalasha vessels and offering bowls. A large black lingam with yellow garland sits at the water's edge. Red and white flags line the enclosure and a pink multi-storey building stands behind. A cameraman films from a platform. a person's presence is not clearly identifiable from appearance.2016-12-03Wide overhead view of a large outdoor stepped water tank at a ritual event. Tiered red-brick stands on both sides are packed with seated devotees, many in white, and a few in saffron. Flags line the edges. Stone steps in the foreground hold rows of black Shivalinga stones, and several seated priests in white dhotis and saffron cloth sit before brass vessels, a pot, a plate of offerings and oil lamps. On a red-draped platform in the middle of the water, a decorated throne-like seat with a gold and red canopy holds a seated group. Camera operators and crew work around a jib crane, and a green hose runs across the steps. Pada Puja context from the page is not visible in the image itself.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03Photograph of a large outdoor abhishekam at a stepped tank, with a black Nandi-style bull statue garlanded in yellow flowers standing at the water's edge. Priests in white dhotis and bare-chested attendants with ash markings gather on the steps, next to brass vessels of offerings, kalashas and oil lamps. A red-draped platform with a decorated ornate golden canopy stands in the water, and rows of seated devotees fill the stadium-style stands surrounded by red flags. Multiple persons are visible on the steps, in the tank and on the stands, including a bare-chested man in orange at left and a priest on the right side of the bull.2016-12-03Wide outdoor photograph of a large stepped stone tank filled with water, used as a ritual pool. A raised red-draped platform stands in the middle, holding an ornate golden throne-like seat with a central figure, surrounded by seated devotees and attendants. Along the front edge, bare-chested men in white dhotis sit beside rows of black stone shivalingas and brass pots and kalasha vessels. Terraced seating on both sides is packed with seated devotees under a cloudy sky, with red and white flags lining the tank and a pink multistorey building with a domed top behind. A cameraman stands at the water's edge. Many people are visible, though the exact count is hard to determine.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03 +2 copiesWide aerial view of an outdoor ritual at a large stepped tank with a central red-draped platform beneath a decorated ornate throne canopy with yellow and red garlands and a deity image. Seated devotees in orange, red and white dress sit on the platform, with attendants around it. A large black Nandi statue with a yellow-orange flower garland stands at the pool edge, and a film camera on a crane arm and tripod films the scene. Men in white dhotis and bare shoulders gather on the steps, with metal pots of milk and liquids, sending a ritual abhishekam atmosphere. Stands are filled with seated spectators in white, orange and colourful clothing, and red flags line the enclosure.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03 +1 copiesOutdoor ceremony at a large stepped tank with water, viewed from above. A tall decorated structure draped in yellow, white and multicolour garlands and fabric stands on a red-draped platform at the centre, where people seated in orange and white robes sit in rows. Priests in white dhotis and orange cloths pour liquid from vessels onto a large black Shiva lingam with yellow-and-white flower garlands on the lower steps. A cameraman with a camera and a boom-mounted camera operator film the scene. Bleachers on both sides are filled with seated devotees in white and orange. Several large clay pots stand at the water's edge.2016-12-03Wide outdoor photo of a large tiered stone amphitheatre with red-brick steps filled with seated devotees, many in white and saffron clothing. Below, a rectangular water tank holds a red-draped raised platform with a large ornate golden throne-like seat, surrounded by red flags. Priests in white dhotis perform rituals at the tank's edge beside brass pots, a kalasha and small shivalinga-style stone pieces, while a cameraman films from the steps. A pillar-like temple structure and trees stand in the background under a cloudy sky. Pada puja ceremony setting.2016-12-03