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A large black Shivalinga stands in a water-filled tank at an outdoor ceremony, decorated with a wreath of white flowers and a ring of red and orange blossoms at its base. Several saffron-robed sannyasis stand on a metal staircase beside the lingam, one wearing an orange robe near the top, while others in white ritual clothes climb or stand at the steps. Crowds of people in white dress fill the red-tiered stone steps and bank on both sides, with palm trees and a tall lamp post behind. The scene appears to be an abhishekam at a sacred water tank. The photo is watermarked at the lower right, which is omitted here.

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Outdoor 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.2010-07-25Outdoor ceremony at a large black Shiva lingam set in a pool of water, its base wrapped with flower garlands and surrounded by floral arrangements. Two figures in saffron-orange robes stand on a metal platform at the top of the lingam, one raising an arm. Several people in white dhotis and white clothing climb a metal staircase toward the lingam, some carrying flowers and garlands. A large crowd dressed mostly in white fills red-tiered seating on the right, with palm trees and a grey overcast sky behind.2010-07-25A large black Shivalinga stands in a pool of water, garlanded with white flower strands and surrounded by red and orange flowers at its base. Devotees in white clothes descend a metal staircase into the water to perform abhishekam, carrying flower garlands and offerings. On the platform near the top of the stairs, two figures in saffron-orange robes stand beside the linga, one raising an arm, while a person in white holds a flower garland. A large crowd of people dressed in white fills red-tiered seating on both sides, with palm trees and an overcast sky behind the ashram grounds.2010-07-25Large black stone Shivalinga rises from a water tank, decorated with a garland of yellow and purple flowers draped over its top and down its sides. A man in an orange saffron robe stands on the lingam's base, with two men in white dhotis and white shirts beside him, one stepping up and one below. Stepped tiers of white and red steps lined with seated devotees in white and orange surround the water, with bare trees and a red building behind. Several people in white wade in the water and a man in white handles a long pole at the lower right. Orange and red festive bunting is strung across the background.2009-01-02A 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.2010-07-25Outdoor abhishekam ceremony at a large open-air amphitheatre with red-tiered steps packed with seated devotees in white clothes. A massive dark black stone Shivalinga stands on a circular base decorated with white garlands, orange and red flower strands and a golden face-motif, while a white-clad man pours water over it. Two men in orange robes stand on a raised walkway beside the lingam, and a line of white-clothed attendants in yellow-trimmed garments walks down a flower-garlanded staircase towards the water pool. Concrete buildings and distant hills frame the scene under an overcast sky.2010-07-25A large black stone Shiva lingam stands on a raised square platform in a green water tank during an abhishekam. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand on and around the platform, some wearing saffron or orange sashes, and draping floral garlands of red, yellow and purple around the lingam. Water jets spray upward from the sides of the lingam. Crowds of people in white clothing sit on tiered red-and-white striped steps along the tank, and orange and red bunting is strung across the background under trees.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02A 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.2010-07-25January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copies