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A flower-decorated chariot carries a seated man in orange robes and a red-and-white garland, positioned before a large black Shiva lingam with a yoni-style base draped in orange, yellow and purple marigold festoons. Water sprays from the lingam and the base in bright sunlight, and the figure in the carriage has a long swept-back hair, a sign of his presence in the scene. Along the stone steps on the left, a crowd of devotees in white and pastel clothing watches, and a palm frond and marigolds decorate the carriage.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A photograph of a flower-decorated ceremonial chariot in front of a large black Shiva lingam with water streaming from it. A man with long hair sits on a red cushioned seat, wearing an orange robe and a white and red garland. The chariot is heavily garlanded with yellow, orange, purple and marigold flowers, and a golden staff with a finial stands at its side. Drummers and onlookers stand in the background, with a tiered seating area and trees beyond. Water sprays from the lingam and from fountains on either side. The chariot is surrounded by white-clad devotees and a bright sunlit sky.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 copiesA man in saffron-orange robes with a white garland and a red-and-white shawl sits on a red-cushioned throne-like seat on a float decorated with yellow, orange, and purple flower garlands and greenery. Water sprays from fountains beside a large black stone structure draped in marigold garlands. Behind, white-clad devotees stand on red-tiered steps near a tree, and more people gather along the water's edge in the foreground. The seated man is a probable Swamiji by appearance, with long swept-back hair and saffron clothing with a garland, seated in ceremonial honour. A gold-tipped staff stands at the left of the float.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photo at a large black stone lingam with flower garlands on its base, water spraying from it into a pool. A decorated flower-covered float with a yellow and orange garland-draped structure carries a seated person in orange robes with a red and white shawl, facing forward, flanked by ceremonial staffs topped with golden finials. Crowds of devotees in white and yellow garlands stand and wade in the water, with a stepped stone bank lined with spectators behind. A partial 'RATHAM' lettering appears on the float's side. a person candidate present; the seated figure wears orange robes and a shawl but the appearance is too uncertain to confirm.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photo at a stone tank with a large dark stone sculpture rim draped in marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. In the centre, a seated figure in orange-saffron robes with a red and white beaded garland sits within a flower-decorated platform framed by garlands. Water sprays on either side. Behind, a red stone staircase is crowded with people in white and yellow sashes, some in orange clothing. A man in white holds a golden staff, and a golden trident-like staff stands nearby. Several white-clad attendants and devotees stand or sit along the steps. a person seated centrally, identified by saffron robes with beaded garland, a seated position on a flower-decked dais, and the central honoured place within a crowd of devotees.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photo at Vaidya Sarovar of a huge black Shiva lingam rising from a dark circular yoni-style base, both wrapped in marigold and yellow-orange garlands and with water jets spraying around it. Below it, a seated figure in orange-red robes and a rudraksha-style garland sits on a gold-framed red throne surrounded by floral decorations, and a second person in orange sits on the orange cloth at its foot. Devotees in white wet clothing stand waist-deep in the water, some holding brass plates, while red tiered stone steps frame the tank.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a large black stone Shiva lingam rising from a black yoni-shaped basin at Vaidya Sarovar, with water streaming from the lingam and spouts. Garlands of yellow, orange, pink and purple flowers drape the basin and lingam. In the foreground, a decorated flower-covered palanquin with a woman in orange and red sits near the basin. Along red-stepped ghats on the left, a crowd of white-clad and saffron-clad devotees stands and sits, some in white dhotis and others in pink and blue saris. Men in white dhotis stand at the water's edge on the right, and a gold-topped staff is visible at the left edge.2010-01-02 +1 copiesLarge black stone Shivalingam in a pool, draped with orange, yellow and marigold garlands, with water pouring from its base into the water. A decorated flower-covered float (ratha) with a seated figure in orange-saffron robes sits in the water at centre, surrounded by garlands and a golden parasol-style canopy. Dense crowds of devotees stand waist-deep in the pool, many in white and yellow clothing, some raising offerings. Spectators in white clothes line red tiered steps and watch from the background, under a clear sky with a tree behind the stands.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20092009-01-02A large black stone Shivalinga rises from a water tank, decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands, with water spraying from its top. A crowd of devotees, many in white clothing, stands waist-deep in the water around the lingam. In the foreground a decorated platform carries a seated figure in an orange robe and red garland on a red-cushioned throne, with an orange-and-blue canopy overhead and flower-draped sides. An attendant in orange sits beside the throne. Tiered red steps with more standing people line the background under a pale sky.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copies