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Night view of a stepped stone pool with a reflective water surface lit by rows of small oil lamps along the walls. Tiered stone steps on the left hold many small lamps and dozens of people standing and sitting, many in white and colourful traditional clothes, some in yellow and orange. Red flags line the upper walkway, and a central doorway in the wall is lit by floodlights. A white metal staircase railing is on the right. The gathering appears to be a night ritual at the pond, with people arranged along the steps facing the water.

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