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Dusk ceremony in an open-air amphitheatre beside a reflective water-filled courtyard. Center stage, an ornate golden throne-like pedestal framed by a large decorated arch and fan-shaped panels of flowers and fabric in orange, yellow and white. A seated figure sits on the throne, mostly hidden by the decoration. In front, a row of people in orange and white clothes sit at low wooden tables with brass plates and offerings, several with folded hands. Standing at left, men in white dhotis and shawls hold brass lamps. Stadium seating behind is filled with many spectators, and floodlights and a decorated stage structure with colored lights appear in the background.

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Dusk ceremony in an open-air arena with a reflective water-filled floor. A large golden-and-ornate decorated altar structure with a floral and feathered backdrop and a golden canopy stands at the centre, with a seated figure in saffron visible beneath it. Several people in saffron and white sit on low wooden tables with brass plates and offering trays, while white-clad priests in dhotis stand at left holding ritual items. Brass lamps and tall brass stands line the water's edge, and a crowd fills the tiered seating in the background. Strings of lights and flags frame the scene.2017-02-24Evening outdoor ceremony at a large open-air stage with tiered seating filled by a dense crowd of devotees in white. A tall, elaborately decorated structure with an ornate golden shrine and peacock-fan style arches frames a central deity murti. In the foreground, a reflecting water pool holds low wooden tables with brass offerings and trays, and several people in orange and white sit in front of them while others stand nearby. Men in white dhotis with shawls stand along the left edge with ceremonial vessels. Golden lamps stand at the pool edges, strings of lights glow on a structure behind, and red flags line the upper stands under a dusky sky.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24A photograph of a water-filled stone pool at dusk where a large ornamented floral and fabric altar stands as the centrepiece. A seated figure in saffron and red-orange clothing sits on a golden throne within a decorated arch of marigold-style garlands and striped fabric. Around the pool, people in white and saffron sit cross-legged on mats and low wooden tables set with brass plates, lamps and offerings. Standing attendants in white dhotis and orange cloths flank the scene, and tall brass oil lamps with bell-shaped tops line the water's edge. Mounted camera equipment on a crane arm is visible overhead, with tiered seating and spectators in the background. Multiple people are visible, roughly in the 21-100 range.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24 +1 copiesFebruary 24 20172017-02-24Dusk view of an outdoor water tank reflecting an ornate, illuminated decorated structure with a white dome, golden peacock-fan arches and a central golden throne-like seat draped with flowers, set on a raised platform in the water. Several people in white and orange robes sit around low wooden offering tables with lamps and brass vessels, and a standing figure in saffron and white stands at the left edge beside tall brass lamp stands. Stone steps and seated crowds fill the tiered stands along both sides under a pale evening sky, with a multi-storey building and string lights behind. Possible abhishekam or puja setting with brass lamps and offerings; the decorated throne-like seat appears empty. a person not clearly identifiable in this distant view.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24Evening outdoor ceremony beside a water tank at a temple-like venue. Large crowds of people in white clothes sit on tiered stone steps under a row of saffron and orange flags. In the foreground, several people in white and orange sit at low wooden ritual tables set with offerings, brass oil lamps and flowers, while a large video screen stands among them. On the right, an ornate decorated structure with garlands, colourful striped drapes and a peacock-like ceremonial canopy frames a golden deity murti and a shivalinga-shaped decorated form. A camera crane extends over the steps. Some people are visible on the water's edge, and light stands illuminate the scene.2017-02-24 +1 copies