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Night photograph of a red-stepped ghat or temple tank at a temple-like waterfront, lit by a floodlight and strings of lights along the railings. Devotees in white dhotis and saris, some in orange and saffron, climb or gather on the steps carrying trays and vessels. A small figure in white with a parasol walks up the left steps, and an orange umbrella is held over a group at center. Potted plants line the right side, and a few people stand along the top railing watching.

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August 02 20172017-08-02Night photograph of a tiered red-brick stepped bathing area beside a reflecting pool at an ashram temple tank. Dozens of people in white clothes, some in saffron and orange, sit and stand along the steps and gather at the water's edge, many holding brass vessels and small lamps. Rows of clay lamps line the right-hand steps, and string lights run along the railings under a lit tree. A woman in a white sari stands near the lower right railing. No prominent figure is singled out.2011-10-12Night scene of devotees seated on red-brick steps lit by strings of small lights and a metal railing. Many people sit in rows wearing saffron and orange robes, white dhotis and shirts, and a woman in a yellow sari and another in red. Several men in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces stand on the steps, while brass vessels and flower offerings lie at the right. Loudspeakers and a gold cloth rest at the lower left.2011-10-12Night photograph of a large crowd seated on red-brick steps beside a water tank at a temple complex. Many people wear white dhotis and white kurtas, with some in pale sarees and others in darker or orange-toned clothing. Strings of green and white lights and a bright floodlight hang above, with potted plants lining the water edge. Lamps are set along the lower steps near the water. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person.2011-07-15November 21 20102010-11-21December 08 20162016-12-08December 23 20162016-12-23Night photograph of a riverside or temple-tank stone staircase during a lamp ceremony. A bare-chested man with curly hair wears an orange-and-gold dhoti and holds a lit brass arati lamp toward a woman in a white sari seated on the steps. Other people in white dhotis and saris sit on the red-brown steps, and a crowd gathers along the metal railings. Red and orange flags stand along the railings, floodlights light the scene, and a black stone Shiva lingam with a yellow flower garland sits at the upper right. Small oil lamps flicker on the steps. Visible actions are an arati offering and seated devotees.2016-12-12Night view of a large outdoor ghat-style temple tank with stepped stone and steel-railed stairs lined with red flags and string lights. Several priests in orange and saffron garments stand on the steps holding lit oil lamps and aarti flames, while a bare-chested priest in white dhoti stands nearby. Hundreds of seated devotees fill the tiered bleachers above, many holding small lamps, with floodlights and a camera crane over the water. Ritual aarti at a festival procession setting.2016-12-06December 23 20162016-12-23Night aarti on wide red stone steps beside a water tank, crowded with seated devotees in white and colourful clothes. Five temple attendants in orange dhotis stand on the steps, several holding lit oil lamps and a tall brass lamp stand, with marigold garlands around their necks. A bare-chested man in white dhoti photographs them from the right, and a photographer in white kneels lower down. Red flags on poles line the left side, and a dark stone figure of a bull with marigold garlands sits at the upper right. Lit lamps decorate the scene. A tall stone structure with string lights glows at the upper left.2016-12-06Night aarti at a lit temple tank with stone steps. Several priests in orange and saffron dhotis stand on the lower steps holding oil lamps and ritual lights toward the water. A bare-chested attendant in white dhoti stands at the water's edge. Behind them, a large seated crowd fills tiered steps lined with red and orange flags, and strings of warm lights decorate the wall and railings. Floodlights illuminate the scene against a dark sky.2016-12-06