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Large black Shiva lingam with a tall cylindrical top and a wide circular yoni-style base stands in a pool of water, with water streaming down its sides and a red-and-white striped stepped bank behind. A person in a red dhoti-style garment and white flower garland stands on the base with arms raised. A crowd of roughly thirty devotees, many in white clothes, stand waist-deep in the water with hands raised toward the lingam, some in orange or blue. A trident rests in the water at left. The scene reflects a pooja or abhishekam at dusk.

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Outdoor photo at dusk of a large black Shiva lingam rising from a circular basin of water, with a garland draped on its shaft and water pouring over its base. A robed figure in a red garment and white flower garland stands on the basin's rim with arms outstretched, apparently at the centre of the ritual. Dozens of people in white clothing stand waist-deep in the water with hands raised, many women and some orange-clad devotees among them. Red-and-white striped steps and a tree stand behind, with a trident placed at the water's edge.2009-06-09A photograph of a large black Shiva lingam rising from a tiered black yoni-pitha basin in a shallow pool, with water pouring from its sides. A figure in a red robe with a white flower garland stands on the basin's edge with arms outstretched, and a trident rests on the water near the lower left. Dozens of people in white clothing stand waist-deep in the pool, many with raised arms and hands reaching toward the lingam. Garlands of flowers and a striped red-and-white stepped wall form the background, with a blue sky above.2009-06-09A large black Shiva lingam with a water-spilling top stands in a wide stone pool at dusk. A devotee in white with a red-and-orange garland stands on the lingam's base, with a trident placed beside him. Around him, a dense crowd of people in white clothes wades in the water, many with arms raised in devotion. Red-and-white striped steps and trees line the background, with a few people standing on the terraces. a person candidate is not clearly visible here, so no identification is made.2009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09Large crowd of devotees, mostly in white clothes, stands waist-deep in a pool around a towering black Shiva lingam with a bowl-shaped yoni base and garlands. Water spills down the lingam while a person in red garments and a red shawl stands on the base, appearing to perform abhishekam. A trident stands in the water in front. Red-and-white striped steps rise behind the pool under a pale sky, with a few onlookers seated on the steps.2009-06-09A large black Shivalinga stands in a pool of water with water pouring from its upper part, with a bowl-shaped yoni base, garlands on the lingam and a trident placed at its base. A figure in red and white robes stands on the base near the lingam. Dozens of people, mostly in white clothes, stand waist-deep in the water with arms raised toward the lingam. Red and white striped steps rise behind the pool, with trees and a blue sky above.2009-06-09Outdoor photo of a large black stone Shivalinga rising from a circular tank of water, its top banded with a coloured stripe, under a clear blue sky with palm trees and a red-and-white striped boundary wall. Many people, mostly in white clothes, stand and bathe waist-deep in the water around the lingam. In the centre, two figures in saffron-orange robes stand on a raised platform beside the lingam, one with a umbrella-like canopy above, with flower garlands and offerings in front of them. Red and orange festoon strings hang along the top of the wall. The scene suggests a ritual bathing event.2009-01-02Outdoor 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.2009-01-02July 08 20092009-07-08January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor photo of a large water tank at a temple complex, with a tall black Shiva lingam on a round black yoni-pitha rising from the water, with water jets spraying from it. Crowds of devotees wade and bathe in the brown water, many in white clothes, some with children and colourful balloons. On the left, a palanquin-like ornate golden decorated structure with an orange-robed figure stands on the steps near a man in white with an orange shawl. Strings of orange and red pennants stretch along the red-and-white striped walls under a clear blue sky.2009-01-02Outdoor photo of a large black stone Shivalingam rising from a shallow pool of brown water, with water streaming from its top and sides. A crowd of devotees, mostly men in white clothes and some women in colourful saris, stands waist-deep in the water around the lingam. On the left, a golden palanquin with red cushions is attended by two figures in saffron/orange robes who pour water or offer worship. Striped red-and-white terraced steps and spectators in white and colourful clothes line the far side under a clear blue sky.2009-01-02