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A large black stone Shiva lingam rises from a square platform in the middle of a rectangular water tank with red and white striped steps along its edges. Jets of water spray up around the lingam, catching the light to form a rainbow. A garland of marigolds wraps the lingam's shaft, and flowers lie on its base. Many devotees wade and bathe in the water around the platform, while a crowd gathers along the tank's edge under a clear sky with palm trees behind. Several men in white and orange clothing stand near the lingam, apparently performing abhishekam. The scene appears to be a Brahmotsavam celebration.

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January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor photo of a large black stone Shivalingam rising from a shallow pool at a temple-like site, with water jets spraying over it and a faint rainbow in the mist. Many people wade and bathe in the water around the lingam, mostly in white clothes, and a few stand on the red-and-white striped steps at the edge. A figure in white stands at the right on the platform beside the lingam and a figure in white kneels at its base, performing abhishekam. Garlands of flowers are draped around the lingam, and palm trees and green foliage stand against a clear blue sky with red bunting strung across the background.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoors in daylight, a large black stone Shiva lingam rises from a black pedestal in a water tank lined with red and white striped walls. Water jets spray upward around it, and a garland of flowers hangs down the lingam. Many people bathe and wade in the water around the lingam; some stand on the pedestal and tank edge, including a figure in white near the base. On the right, a group of people in white and saffron clothing gathers beside a decorated palanquin with flower garlands and an umbrella-like canopy. Trees, poles and bare ground surround the tank.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02A large black stone Shivalingam rises from a circular tiered water tank at an outdoor ritual site, garlanded with purple, yellow and white flower strands. Dozens of devotees in white clothing stand waist-deep in the brown water, many with hands raised, while others stand on the striped white-and-red steps around the tank. A decorated palanquin with a figure in orange-saffron robes sits at the water's edge, and an orange-clad figure with a shaved head or cap stands by the lingam. Orange and white pennants line the background under a clear blue sky.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Large outdoor pool at a temple-like site with a tall black Shiva lingam rising from a circular base at right, a rainbow arcing in the spray. Dozens of people in white clothes stand and wade in the water, many with arms raised. Near the centre, two women in orange saffron robes stand beside a gilded palanquin with red cushions and a canopy, surrounded by floral garlands and offerings. Red-and-white striped walls, a red-and-white ribbon line, palm trees and a clear blue sky frame the scene.2009-01-02