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Outdoor ritual at a large black stone Shivalinga rising from a stepped water tank, dressed with flower garlands and a bed of red, orange and pink flowers at its base. Water sprays from the lingam and falls around it. Two men in white clothes stand waist-deep in the water at the base, one pouring or tending the lingam. On the raised platform at right, a woman in orange sari and two men in orange and saffron robes stand beside a man in white. Behind them, hundreds of people in white and colourful clothes sit and stand on red tiered steps and banks under palm trees, watching the abhishekam.

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January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor abhishekam at a large black Shivalinga on a raised platform in a shallow water pool, with garlands and red-orange flower arrangements around its base and water jets spraying. Several figures in saffron/orange robes stand on a steel staircase beside the lingam, and white-clad priests in white dhotis and shawls stand on the stairs and platform. A large crowd of people dressed mostly in white sits on tiered red steps under an overcast sky, with palm trees and a light pole behind.2010-07-25January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor abhishekam at a large black Shivalinga set in a shallow water-filled pool, with a golden face-shaped mask on its base and garlands of white flowers and marigolds. A figure in an orange robe stands on a raised metal platform beside the linga, and another person in white pours liquid from a golden vessel over the top. Several white-clad priests and attendants stand on a metal walkway and steps leading to the pool, some wearing yellow shawls. Behind them a large crowd dressed in white sits on red-tiered stands, and an unfinished concrete building with a rooftop water tank rises in the background under a cloudy sky.2010-07-25A large black Shivalinga stands in a shallow pool of water at an outdoor ashram courtyard, its base wrapped in garlands of red and orange flowers and a ring of white flower chains. Two men in white dhotis wade in the water beside the lingam, one lifting his arm near its base. On the right, a staircase leads up to a platform where several people in white and in orange robes stand near the top of the lingam, with water spraying from pipes at the sides. Behind, tiered red steps are packed with hundreds of people dressed in white, many with raised hands, under palm trees and a clear sky. A purple balloon or umbrella floats at the upper left. The scene is an abhishekam ceremony.2010-07-25Outdoor abhishekam at a large black lingam set in a water basin, decorated with white and multicoloured flower garlands and flower arrangements at its base. Water streams from the top of the lingam. Two figures in saffron/orange robes stand on a metal platform beside it, one pouring or offering at the lingam; a third person in white stands on the right. Below, a large crowd in white and coloured traditional dress stands on red stepped terraces with hands folded in prayer. Palm trees and greenery fill the background under an overcast sky.2010-07-25A large black stone Shivalinga stands in a shallow stone-edged pool, draped with garlands of white flowers and banked with red and orange blooms at its base. Several figures in saffron-orange robes stand on a raised metal walkway and steps beside it; one figure in orange with long dark hair stands with arms raised near the top of the linga. Men and women in white ritual clothes fill the tiered red seating around the pool, with more white-clad people gathered on the steps and walkways. A palm tree and tall lamp poles frame the open grounds under an overcast sky. This is an outdoor abhishekam scene. a person candidate: the orange-robed figure with long dark hair on the raised platform, but the face and build are too distant to confirm.2010-07-25January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA large black stone Shivalinga rises from a water-filled stepped tank with red and white striped walls, garlanded with marigold and multicolour flower strands. Several priests in saffron and orange robes stand on the platform beside it performing a ritual, one holding a lit lamp or offering. Behind them a decorated palanquin or ratha with white and garland decorations sits in the water. Devotees in white and orange clothes stand waist-deep in the water around the platform, some with hands folded. Palm trees and trees frame the open sky.2009-07-08A large black stone Shivalinga stands on a square base in the middle of a water tank, with dark garlands draped over its upper part. Several men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand around and on the linga, pouring water and tending the stone. Water jets arc up on both sides. Spectators in white clothes sit on tiered steps lined with red and white stripes along the tank edge, and green trees and orange bunting frame the scene. Some men wade in the water near the base, and small offering items sit on a boat at the left. The scene is an abhishekam at a water-filled tank with many people watching.2009-01-02A large black Shiva lingam with a tall cylindrical top and a wide black yoni-pitha base, wrapped in garlands of white, yellow and orange flowers, stands in shallow water at the foot of a red-and-white striped stepped embankment. A devotee in orange robes bends at the base of the lingam, and a second person in orange stands beside it, while a decorated float with white and orange flower garlands sits at right. Around them, a crowd of devotees in white and coloured clothes stands waist-deep in the water, some with hands folded, under an overcast sky with trees and a palm at the edges.2009-07-08Outdoor photo of a large black stone Shiva lingam standing in a shallow pool of water with a square stone base. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand on the base and around the lingam, one reaching up to place a garland of orange, yellow and white flowers at its top. A man in orange clothing stands atop the lingam near the garland. A large crowd of people in white clothing sits on red and white striped tiered steps along the pool, with trees and a decorated boat with flowers at the left edge. A person wades in the water beside the base. The scene appears to be a ritual bathing or abhishekam at a temple tank.2009-01-02