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A large black Shiva lingam rises from a yoni-shaped pedestal in a red-walled sacred tank, both heavily garlanded with marigold and yellow-orange flower chains. Around the base, garlands and palm fronds decorate a raised platform. Dozens of devotees in white and orange-red clothing crowd the left water edge and wade in the tank, some raising hands. A seated figure in saffron-coloured robes sits near the lingam on the platform, partially hidden by flowers, and white-clad attendants stand on the stepped red steps. Palm trees and an open sky frame the scene.

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January 02 20102010-01-02Outdoor photograph of a large black Shiva lingam set in a tiered black yoni pedestal inside a reddish-orange stone-lined sacred tank, garlanded with marigold and multicolour flower strings. Dozens of devotees stand and wade in the water at the front, many in white clothes, some in orange, and a few bare-chested men. In the foreground at right, a figure in an orange robe sits within a decorated raised platform with flower-garlanded palanquin-style frames and a golden throne-like seat, bedecked with marigolds and green leaves. Water sprays from ornamental spouts along the tank edge, and palm trees and a plain sky sit behind.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a large black stone Shivalinga at the water's edge of a sacred tank, its upper column wrapped in marigold and yellow flower garlands and marked with a white band. Water sprays from fountains around it. A decorated floral platform in front holds a seated figure in saffron-orange clothing with a flower garland, surrounded by marigold, yellow and purple garlands, with a trident-like ritual staff at the left edge. Devotees wade in the water and crowd the red-stepped ghats in white clothes, and onlookers line the foreground. A photographer stands at the right edge, and a concrete building and trees form the background.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a large black stone Shivalinga rising from a wide basin of water at a sacred tank, its upper shaft wrapped with a white cloth band and draped with garlands of yellow and purple flowers. In the foreground a decorated palanquin-like float, heaped with yellow and orange marigold garlands and green leaves, is carried through the water by people in dark clothing; a figure in orange sits on the float. Dense crowds stand waist-deep in the water and along terraced red steps, many in white or saffron clothes, some raising hands. Water sprays from fountains beside the lingam. A multi-storey concrete building stands in the background.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a holy dip at a sacred tank. On the left, a large black Shiva lingam with a flower garland of orange, yellow and red marigolds rises from a black yoni-pitha base, with water spraying from its top. In the water in front, a crowd of devotees, many in white clothes, wade and bathe. At the centre, a decorated palanquin draped with marigold garlands and yellow cloth sits in the water, with a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-and-gold garment at its centre. A striped parasol stands to the right. On the red-tiered steps, several men in white dhotis and shirts stand and sit, and an onlooker in white stands on the upper right. Behind is a corrugated metal fence.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA large black stone Shivalinga rises from a circular base wrapped with marigold garlands in yellow, orange and white, standing in a tank of water. Many people wade and bathe in the water in front of it, some in white clothes and others in lighter shirts. Splashing water sprays from the lingam and base. On the stone steps at right, a decorated palanquin with flower garlands and a red-clad deity murti is carried, and a trishul stands upright in the water near the steps. White-clad devotees sit on the red tiered steps and a multi-storey concrete building stands behind them under a bright sky.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJuly 26 20102010-07-26A large outdoor sacred pool with red-orange stepped sides holds a huge black stone Shivalingam on a black pedestal decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands. Hundreds of devotees, mostly men and women in white clothes, stand waist-deep and bathe in the water around the lingam while others sit on the steps. Water sprays from the top of the lingam and along the edges of the pool. A few people in white stand on the steps. A man in the foreground wears an ornate gold crown. A trident stands at the right edge of the pool, and a palm tree and a tree line the background under a pale sky.2010-01-02 +1 copiesLarge outdoor water tank with a black stone Shivalinga rising from a basin, garlanded with marigold and orange-yellow flower strands, with water jets spraying around it. A crowd of many people, mostly in white clothing, stands waist-deep in the water. On the right, a richly decorated red and gold throne with flower garlands and banana-leaf or palm decorations holds a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and red-orange shawl wearing a flower garland, with a ceremonial staff nearby, a priest-like attendant in orange robes beside. Tiered red steps with spectators and a concrete building behind.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a large black linga with a striped band, adorned with marigold garlands, rising from a garlanded base in a water tank while water sprays from its sides. Many people wearing white clothes stand waist-deep in the water, some bathing and others wading. On the right, a flower-decorated palanquin with garlands and a small umbrella canopy carries a seated figure in saffron, with an attendant in orange beside it. Tiered stone steps, a concrete building, and onlookers in white line the background, with trees and bright sky above.2010-01-02 +1 copies