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Outdoor photograph of a temple tank with green water and striped white-and-red stepped walls. A large black Shivalinga stands on a raised platform in the centre of the water, with water spraying from a fountain beside it. On a raft in the foreground, a gold ornamental throne with a red cushion and a gold canopy rests on a colourful striped cloth. Around it, several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand on the steps and in the water, some with orange shawls. Other men sit on the steps in white clothing, and a man in a checked shirt and a child in yellow stand at the left edge. Banners and a wooded hill appear in the background.

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January 02 20092009-01-02A large black Shivalinga stands on a square stone base in the middle of a water tank with red and white striped stepped walls. A raft carries a golden throne with a red cushion, a gold canopy above and marigold garlands at its base; several men in white dhotis and orange-trimmed shawls stand on the raft and guide it with poles and ropes. Many people in white clothing sit on the striped steps and along the far bank, and a few stand at the water's edge. Dry land, scattered construction debris, and low hills fill the background under a clear sky.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor photo of a temple tank at a Brahmotsavam festival. A large black Shiva lingam with a serpent-shaped rim stands on a raised platform in the center of a green-water pool lined with red and white striped steps. A decorated wooden raft carries a gold-and-red palanquin with a golden canopy, on which a seated figure in orange and white garments is being honoured by attendants. Men and boys in white dhotis and shirts line the steps, several seated and others standing and holding long bamboo poles that guide the raft. A man in white with a saffron wrap stands at the right edge gesturing. Dry scrubland, trees and distant hills form the background under a clear sky.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02A large black stone Shiva lingam with a tall cylindrical top and a wide circular base stands on a raised platform in the middle of a rectangular water tank. A raft-like wooden platform carries a seated figure in white and several people in white and saffron-orange garments, some poling the raft with long bamboo poles, with a garland draped over the lingam and a red-and-yellow ceremonial offering area. Tiered red-and-white steps line the tank, where a crowd in white clothing sits and watches. Dry scrubland, a rocky hill and utility poles are visible beyond the tank under a clear sky.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02A large black stone Shiva lingam with a garland stands on a circular pedestal in a water tank with red and white striped walls. A small raft carries several people in white and saffron-orange clothing, one holding a long pole and others seated near a golden umbrella and a flower-garlanded seat. Behind the tank, a crowd in white clothes sits in rows on striped steps, with dry land, poles and a distant hill beyond. This appears to be a ritual procession on water during a festival.2009-01-02Outdoor photo of a large black Shiva lingam with a yoni-pitha base standing in a rectangular water tank with a red-and-white striped border wall. A small wooden raft with a bright red-and-multicolour cloth carries a figure seated on a golden throne-like seat under a gold parasol, with garlands on the seat. Two men in white dhotis and orange shawls pole the raft, and a woman in white sits near the front. Behind the tank, a crowd in white clothing stands on tiered steps. Dry scrubland, bare trees and a hill stretch in the background.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor photo of a large crowd standing waist-deep in a stepped water tank at a Shiva lingam site. A tall black lingam with a garland of flowers rises from a black yoni pedestal on the right. Men in white ritual clothes and orange-robed sadhus stand near the lingam, some pouring water. In the centre, a golden umbrella canopy shades a red and gold throne with a seated figure in saffron robes, flanked by orange-clad attendants. Water sprays in arcs from the lingam area. Red and white tiered steps line the tank, and orange festoon flags are strung in the background under a hazy sky. Many devotees in white and yellow garments wade in the water and gather at the edges.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02