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Night ceremony at an outdoor water-side stage with a dark reflecting pool in the foreground. A large golden ornate structure with a central seated figure and peacock-like arches stands at the far end, lit by warm lamps. Several people in white and saffron-coloured clothing sit or stand around a low platform with offerings. In the lower right foreground, a person with long dreadlocked hair, a beaded necklace and an orange wrap is seen from behind filming with a camera on a tripod, while a lit decorative oil lamp floats nearby. Tiered stands on both sides are packed with seated spectators in white, and string lights and floodlights illuminate the scene.

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February 24 20172017-02-24A night photograph of an outdoor sacred ceremony beside a reflecting water tank, with a large ornate golden and white decorated structure at its centre, a palanquin-like shrine or chariot with a deity murti area. In the foreground a person in orange clothing with long dreadlocked hair, wearing a beaded orange-and-gold rudraksha-style necklace, holds up a tall tiered lamp stand of lit oil lamps (aarti). Other figures in white and orange stand near the shrine, and dense seated crowds fill the stepped stands on both sides under bright floodlights. A figure in the foreground appears to be a sannyasi performing aarti; the shrine's ceremonial role is consistent with a procession or ritual. Visible lights and a few additional lit lamps are scattered along the water's edge.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24Night aarti at an illuminated outdoor water tank during a temple festival. In the foreground, a person with long dark hair, an orange cloth, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and white ash stripes on arms and chest lifts a tall multi-tiered brass lamp with both arms. Ahead, a decorated golden structure with a canopied seat and seated figures in white and saffron sits on a platform at the water's edge, with several standing attendants in white. Rows of lit oil lamps line the pool, and a large audience fills the stone stands under floodlights. The water reflects the lights and the golden structure.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24Night photograph of an illuminated outdoor water-tank ceremony with a large gold-decorated ratha or peetha-style structure at the centre, lit by floodlights and surrounded by spectators in tiered stands. Four people in the foreground, shown from behind, hold lit oil lamps in tiered brass stands and wear orange-saffron cloths and beaded necklaces with long hair. A group of robed figures in white and orange stands near the central structure, with a priest-like figure performing rites. Multiple lit lamps line the water edge and reflect on the dark surface.2017-02-24Night photo of a illuminated outdoor ceremony at a reflective water-filled tank surrounded by tiered stands packed with seated spectators. In the foreground, a figure with long dark hair, orange cloth, a beaded necklace and white ash stripes on the arms raises a tall multi-tiered brass lamp aloft with both hands. Ahead, an ornate golden deity palanquin or ratha with a decorated canopy stands at the water's edge, with robed attendants in white and saffron around it. Other lamps are held up on the left, and bright floodlights illuminate the scene.2017-02-24Night-time photograph of an outdoor temple-festival water tank lined with tiered stone steps packed with seated spectators under floodlights and strings of lights. In the centre, a large ornate golden structure with a lotus-like crown and decorated canopy sits on a raised platform in the water, with several seated figures in white and cream clothing around it. In the foreground, several people in saffron-orange garments with rudraksha-style beads stand at the water's edge raising tiered brass oil lamps (aarti) toward the platform. Reflections of lamps and the golden structure shine on the dark water.2017-02-24Night aarti at a lit stone tank with a large ornate golden structure at its centre, a throne-like shrine mounted on a raft or platform decorated with gold and white ornamentation. Tiered rows of seated spectators fill the stone steps on both sides, lit by floodlights. In the foreground, two figures in saffron/orange cloth with long matted hair hold lit oil lamp arrangements and white cloth, and a bare-chested figure at right holds a lamp near the edge of the water. Several lit lamp stands float or stand in the water. Stage-style colourful striped mats line the foreground ledge, and a camera on a tripod is visible at lower left.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24