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Night ceremony on stepped stone ghats lit by bright floodlights, with rows of saffron-robed men seated along the steps. Many shaved-headed monks wear orange dhotis, rudraksha malas and gold chains, and raise their hands in anjali or prayer gesture. Dark black lingam stones on tall bases are arranged on the steps, with brass pots and vessels in front. Behind them, colourful festival flags, strings of lights and a multicoloured canopy stand over the scene. Devotees in purple and pink saris sit at the lower right, one bowing.

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