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A large dark stone Shiva lingam stands in the middle of a rectangular tank of green water, set on a raised platform with a kalasha-like base and draped with orange garlands. Around the tank, red and white striped stepped embankments hold a crowd of people in white clothing, many seated or standing along the steps. Several figures in white and orange stand on a boat-like platform beside the lingam, and others attend near the water's edge. Orange and red bunting hangs across the site under a clear pale sky, with trees and a bare tree at the right. Some people wear white and orange garments associated with the ceremony, and some hold umbrellas.

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A large black stone Shiva lingam stands in the middle of a rectangular water tank with green water, set on a raised platform, garlanded with flowers and red-orange cloth. Several figures in white clothes stand on the platform and at its edges, one attending the lingam. Terraced steps lined in red and white bands rise on both sides, crowded with many people in white and colourful clothing watching the ritual. A small boat with a canopy and a golden structure sits near the left edge of the water. Orange bunting is strung along the far bank under a clear pale sky with trees.2009-01-02Outdoor photograph of a large black Shiva lingam set on a stone platform in the middle of a rectangular green water tank with red-and-white striped stepped walls. Several people in white clothes stand on the platform and near the lingam, one in orange near the top, and a person bathes in the water at its base. Crowds in white and orange clothing sit along the striped steps and gather at the far bank under trees, with orange-and-white bunting strung across the site. Clear sky above. Event: Jayanti Brahmotsavam 2009 in the KAILASA archive.2009-01-02Outdoor photograph of a large black stone Shivalingam rising from a square platform in the middle of a rectangular water tank with green water. Several white-clad men stand on and around the platform, one holding an orange cloth near the top of the lingam, and a person bathes in the water beside it. The tank is lined with red-and-white striped steps where a large crowd of people, many in white and some in orange, watches from the banks. Orange and white bunting hangs along the edges, with a small boat carrying a decorated object at left and trees and clear sky behind.2009-01-02Photograph of a temple tank at dusk with a large black stone Shiva lingam on a raft at right, its surface draped with orange and yellow garlands and attended by men in white dhotis. A small decorated boat carrying a golden canopy or palanquin moves across the green water toward the left. Crowds of people in white and some orange clothing sit on red-and-white striped stone steps along the left bank, with orange bunting strung across the scene and trees beyond. The scene suggests a water ritual associated with Brahmotsavam celebrations.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02A large black stone Shivalinga stands on a square platform in the middle of a rectangular green-water pool, with water jets spraying up around it. The pool is lined with red-and-white striped walls. On the left bank, a crowd of people, many in white clothes, sits and watches under trees, with orange and red festival streamers strung across the grounds. The scene is set outdoors under a pale sky.2009-01-02Outdoor ritual scene at a pond where a large black stone Shivalingam rises from a square platform in the water. Several people in white clothes stand on the platform, one climbing near the top of the lingam, and a person in white wades in the water beside it. A crowd of people in white and some coloured clothing sits and stands along red-and-white striped steps on the banks. A small decorated boat with a yellow canopy floats at the left edge. Trees, orange ribbon and a clear sky frame the scene.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02A large black Shiva lingam stands on a platform in a water tank, with orange and white banners strung across the background. Several people in white clothes wade in the water around a small decorated boat or float with flowers and marigold garlands, while others in white stand on the striped white and orange steps lining the tank. Water sprays up beside the lingam under a clear sky, with trees and a rural setting behind. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance in this view.2009-01-02A large black stone Shivalingam stands on a square platform in the middle of a green-water rectangular pond, with water jets spraying up around it. The pond is edged by tiered steps with red-and-white striped walls. A few people in white clothes sit on the steps at the far left. Behind the pond are a red-roofed building, green trees and dry open ground with a rocky hill in the distance.2009-01-02