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Night view of a large illuminated stone tank with a raised red-draped stage in the middle, on which a richly decorated golden deity palanquin with a canopy sits beside seated figures in colourful saris and white. In the foreground a black stone Nandi bull statue wrapped in yellow-orange marigold garlands faces the stage, and a white-clad priest in a bare-chested dhoti kneels at its base beside brass pots of liquid. Two photographers in white dhotis stand on the left of the tank. Tiered stone steps are packed with a large crowd in white, orange and pastel clothing, and red temple flags and string lights frame the scene.

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December 06 20162016-12-06Night photograph of a large outdoor temple tank filled with water, with a red-draped platform and an ornate golden deity palanquin or throne at its centre, lit by floodlights and rows of coloured lights. Thousands of seated devotees fill the tiered stone seating along both sides. On the near steps, a bare-chested man in white dhoti pours liquid over a black stone object while brass pots, kalasha-like vessels, oil lamps and offering plates sit on the steps. Several people in white and dark clothing sit nearby, and a seated man in white and a woman in white head covering take part in the ritual. Red flags line the walkway.2016-12-12Night photo from an elevated viewpoint of a large temple tank or pond lit by bright floodlights, with a raised red-carpeted platform in the water holding an ornate golden and red palanquin or throne-like structure. Tiered stone steps lead down to the water, where two bare-chested men in white dhotis stand near a large black stone image of a deity or sacred object. Brass pots, bowls, kalashas and lamps sit along the steps, and devotees in white and dark clothing sit on the steps. Red flags line the railings, and a crowd fills the stands on both sides under strings of lights, with a illuminated building in the background.2016-12-12December 14 20162016-12-14December 12 20162016-12-12December 14 20162016-12-14Night 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 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.2016-12-14February 24 20172017-02-24December 09 20162016-12-09December 23 20162016-12-23December 12 20162016-12-12 +1 copies