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A large black stone Shiva lingam with a yoni-shaped base and a white-and-saffron striped top stands at the left of a shallow pool of water, garlanded with marigold and white flower strings. Dozens of devotees stand waist-deep in the water, many in white clothes and bright yellow shawls. On the right, an ornate palanquin-style canopy with orange and white drapery and floral decorations shelters a seated figure in red robes wearing a garland; a man in orange robes stands beside it. Stepped terraces with red and white bands rise behind, with a fountain spray and trees against a grey sky.

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July 08 20092009-07-08Devotees 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.2009-07-08July 08 20092009-07-08A large black Shivalinga stands in a shallow pool on the left, garlanded with white and orange flower strands, with a stream of water spraying from its side. Dozens of devotees wade in the water, many in white clothes with yellow shawls. On the right, a decorated palanquin-style ratha festooned with white and orange flowers and green leaves carries a figure seated under an orange canopy, dressed in red and white. Beside the palanquin, a man in an orange robe stands in the water and another in orange sits near it. Red-and-white striped steps rise behind the pool under a grey sky, and a banner is strung across the far side.2009-07-08July 08 20092009-07-08July 08 20092009-07-08A large black Shiva lingam with a tall cylindrical top and a wide black yoni-pitha base, wrapped in garlands of white, yellow and orange flowers, stands in shallow water at the foot of a red-and-white striped stepped embankment. A devotee in orange robes bends at the base of the lingam, and a second person in orange stands beside it, while a decorated float with white and orange flower garlands sits at right. Around them, a crowd of devotees in white and coloured clothes stands waist-deep in the water, some with hands folded, under an overcast sky with trees and a palm at the edges.2009-07-08July 08 20092009-07-08July 08 20092009-07-08A 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 copiesOutdoor ceremony at a large black Shiva lingam set in a shallow water tank at Sri Puram, Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam in Hyderabad. Water streams from the lingam's top and sides while a row of devotees in white and yellow-trimmed clothing stand waist-deep in the water. A decorated raised platform in the foreground holds a seated figure in orange robes, surrounded by flower garlands, marigolds and a yellow canopy on a pole; the seated figure is not clearly identifiable, so a person is set to unsure. Red-tiered seating and an unfinished concrete building stand behind. Devotees in white dhotis and orange and yellow garments fill the lower foreground, some with hands raised.2010-10-17Large 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 copies