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Outdoor water ceremony at a sunken tank with red stepped stone ghats. A large black Shivalinga rises from a black yoni-peetha base wrapped in marigold and yellow-orange flower garlands; water arcs from it. A raised platform draped in orange cloth and flower garlands holds a seated figure in orange-red robes and a red-and-gold throne, with a flower garland, who raises one hand in blessing. A younger man in red sits on the platform beside the throne. Dozens of devotees in white clothes wade in the water around the platform, some holding a thick yellow rope. Kumkum-red steps and a white-clad person stand in the background.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A large dark Shivalinga rises from a tiered red-stone tank of water, with water streaming down its sides and a garland of yellow, orange and red flowers wrapped at its base. In the foreground a decorated floating platform carries a man seated on a red throne cushion, wearing a red-orange robe, a flower garland and a white beaded necklace, with a second person in orange seated beside him. Both are surrounded by flower garlands and palm fronds. Many devotees in white wet clothes stand waist-deep in the water around the platform, some with hands raised; a few people in white stand on the steps behind.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +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 copiesOutdoor temple-tank procession beside a large black Shiva lingam decorated with white and orange flower garlands, a tripundra mark and a golden face ornament, with water cascading from its upper part. A man in an orange-red robe with a white garland and tilak sits on a gold-decorated seat under a cream canopy, hands folded in greeting and smiling, while a second man in orange sits beside him holding a golden trident-topped staff. Figures in saffron and orange robes stand on a platform, and a red-and-blue umbrella with tassels is carried nearby. A dense crowd of men in white clothes surrounds the carriage, many with garlands, some seen bathing in the water and descending red-and-white steps.2009-02-23Large 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 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJuly 26 20102010-07-26January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA photo of a flower-decked floating chariot (ratha) being pulled through shallow water in an outdoor temple compound. A central figure in orange robes and a white and red garland sits on a seat beneath a large orange canopy with fringe, with a second orange-robed attendant beside him. A man in orange stands on the chariot's edge holding a flower-decked support. Garlands of orange, purple and pink flowers and marigolds cover the chariot's sides. Men in white dhotis with yellow shawls wade alongside pulling ropes, and a woman in white stands in the foreground. Behind them rises a large black Shiva lingam with a metal staircase and red tiered steps. The seated central figure appears to be a person, identified by the orange robes, long hair and white-red garland with ceremonial bearing, presented as the person being honoured in the procession.2010-07-26