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A large black stone Shivalinga rises from a tiered basin of water, its base and shaft wrapped in marigold and yellow garlands, with water jets spraying around it. Crowds of devotees in white and light clothing stand waist-deep in the water, many raising hands, while others gather on the steps. On a raised platform at right, a man in orange and saffron robes with a red-and-white beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with flowers, with a woman in red seated beside him.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A large black Shiva lingam stands in a water tank at the Vaidya Sarovar, its base and shaft wrapped in garlands of orange, red and yellow flowers, with water jets spraying around it. Crowds of devotees stand waist-deep in the water in white clothes. On the right, a figure seated on an ornate gold and red throne draped in marigold garlands wears orange robes and a red-and-white garland, with an attendant in red beside him and a trident leaning nearby. Spectators sit on red steps and a concrete building stands behind.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photo at the Vaidya Sarovar tank showing a large black Shiva lingam with a yellow-and-orange marigold garland, its base ringed by garlands, with water jets spraying around it. Crowds of devotees stand waist-deep in the water and fill the tiered stone steps behind. On the right, a figure in red and gold clothing is seated on an ornate throne decorated with marigolds, flanked by flower-decorated platforms. Next to the throne a man in saffron-orange robes stands on the orange-draped platform. Behind, a multi-storey concrete building and lawns frame the scene under a pale sky. Several people in white clothes stand on the steps and in the water.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA large black Shiva lingam with a yoni-shaped base, draped in marigold garlands, stands in a red-tiered tank as water sprays down over it. Crowds of devotees wade waist-deep in the water, many in white clothes with yellow scarves. In the right foreground, a richly decorated golden throne sits on an orange-red platform surrounded by flower garlands and a trident. A figure in a red-orange robe sits on the throne wearing a red shawl and garlands, while another person in orange stands beside it, and a devotee in white kneels nearby holding a brass plate. Trees and palms border the tank under a pale sky.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA large outdoor photograph of a devotional bathing event at a stepped pool. A tall black Shiva lingam stands on a black yoni-pedestal wrapped in orange and yellow marigold garlands, with water jets spraying from its top. On the right, a richly decorated golden throne with red cushions and flower garlands sits on an orange-draped platform in the water. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a red-and-white garland is on the throne, with another person in orange standing beside it. A trident is propped near the platform. Crowds of devotees stand waist-deep in the water in white clothes and yellow shawls, many holding up brass or steel vessels, with a brass plate of offerings near the platform. Red-tiered steps and palm trees form the background.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesLarge black Shiva lingam with a flower garland stands in a stepped pool surrounded by red-tiered seating, water jets spraying around it. In the foreground, a decorated orange-and-gold palanquin with marigold and rose garlands carries a seated figure in an orange robe and garlands, with a red-robed attendant beside. A trident stands on the palanquin. Crowds of people in white and yellow clothing stand waist-deep in the water, some holding brass plates. Palm trees and a pale sky appear behind.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a large black Shiva lingam with a horizontal white band and a central mark, draped with bands of yellow and orange marigold garlands, standing in a pool with water jets spraying around it. A decorated flower-covered platform in the foreground holds a seated figure in saffron and orange robes with a red sash, flanked by a ceremonial staff and floral arrangements. Crowds stand and bathe in the water and wade along the stepped stone ghats, many wearing white, while others gather on tiered steps. Concrete multi-storey buildings with flagpoles rise behind the scene under a pale sky.2010-01-02 +1 copiesLarge outdoor photograph of devotees bathing in a sunken tank of water beside a huge black Shivalinga garlanded with marigold strands and a flower-wrapped base. On the right, a figure seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne on a raised red-draped platform, surrounded by flower arrangements and a trident, is attended by people in white and yellow clothing. Many devotees wade waist-deep, some holding brass or silver kalasha-style vessels and trays with offerings. Red tiered stone steps and palm trees form the background, with water jets spraying above the lingam.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a large black Shiva lingam with a marigold garland at the centre of a sunken sacred pool, water spilling from its top. A crowd of devotees in white clothes stands waist-deep in the water around it. At right, on a flower-decorated red and gold platform, a figure in red and saffron robes with a rudraksha-style garland sits on a raised red throne. A red-stepped pool wall and palms form the background, and a few people stand on the steps at left.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor festival scene at a large black Shivalinga set in a shallow water tank, with red-tiered steps behind it and water spraying from pipes. Many people wearing white clothes wade through the water around a decorated chariot. Seated on the chariot's raised flower-covered platform is a figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a garland, while attendants in white lean in to steady and guide the float. The chariot is wrapped in marigold garlands, white flower strings and a yellow canopy, and a red-and-white tiered structure stands behind it. The scene resembles a ratha procession during Dasara celebrations at Sripuram, Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam.2010-10-17Devotees stand waist-deep in a water tank around a large black stone lingam with a white band and garland of flowers, water spraying from the top. Behind it, a decorated palanquin with red and gold canopy and flower garlands carries a seated figure in red and orange robes wearing a red garland. Many devotees in white clothing, some in yellow garland-draped attire, and a few in orange robes gather in the water, with red and white striped steps rising behind. This appears to be a ritual bathing or abhishekam event with a procession palanquin.2009-07-08