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Wide outdoor photograph of a large stepped tank filled with still water, where a gilded ornamental throne-platform stands on a red-draped stage in the centre, flanked by a red ornamental canopy and yellow garlands. Seated figures in saffron and white sit on the platform. Thousands of spectators, many in white, fill the tiered red seating on both sides. A wide-angle camera crew and a boom arm operate near the water's edge, and a large black stone sculpture of a bull sits in the foreground. Red and orange flags line the surrounding walkways, with a multi-storey red building behind.

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December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03 +2 copiesWide 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 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.2016-12-03Wide outdoor photograph of a large stepped rectangular water tank with a central raised red-draped platform holding a golden ornate throne-like structure and seated figures in orange and white. Black stone deity murti or large black stone sculpture stands at the water's edge with yellow garland, and a kalasha-like vessel sits near the steps. Tiered red and terracotta seating holds a large audience in white and orange clothing, with red and orange flags along the perimeter. Priests in white dhotis and bare-chested orange-clad men sit at the lower steps near brass pots and offerings, with cameramen filming. A pink multi-storey building and a tent-like structure stand behind.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03Wide 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.2016-12-03Wide photo of an outdoor Pada Puja ceremony at a sunken rectangular stone tank of water with stepped tiered seating on both sides filled with seated devotees. A red-draped raised platform stands in the water, with a large ornate gold-and-red decorated throne or palanquin-like structure behind it, where robed figures in orange and white sit. A black stone Nandi bull with yellow garland sits at the near edge of the tank. Men in saffron and white clothing sit along the steps, several with large brass vessels and pots. Red flags line the sides, a cameraman films from the poolside, and a red-brick multi-storey building with a domed roof stands in the background under a cloudy sky.2016-12-03Wide 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 copiesDecember 03 20162016-12-03