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A large black stone Shiva lingam with a yoni-pitha base stands in a water-filled tank, decorated with a garland of marigolds and flowers. Two men in white clothes, one wearing an orange shawl, stand on the lingam's platform and handle the garland and orange cloth. Behind them a crowd of people in white sits on red-and-white striped tiered steps. A man in white stands on a small platform at the lower left, and another person swims in the water. Trees and orange bunting frame the scene.

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A large black stone Shivling rises from a platform in a water tank, its base and yoni-shaped pedestal submerged in water. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand on the platform and climb a ladder to drape a multicoloured flower garland over the top of the lingam; one wears an orange shawl. Two men stand to the right holding flower garlands. Rows of white-clad devotees sit on red and white striped tiered steps around the tank, and a few people are in the water near the platform. Green trees and a tented area with red-orange bunting frame the scene.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor photograph of a large black stone lingam on a tiered circular pedestal standing in green water, on a floating platform. A man in white stands on the platform beside the lingam, arms outstretched, while another man in an orange shawl stands on a ladder against the lingam's top, with a long garland of marigolds and multicoloured flowers hanging from it. Behind, a crowd of people in white clothes sits on red-and-white striped tiered steps along the water's edge, under green trees and strings of orange and yellow flags. A small boat with a yellow canopy sits at the left.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02A large black Shiva lingam stands on a square stone base in a shallow pool of water, decorated with a multicoloured flower garland draped over its top and a smaller garland at its base. A man in an orange robe stands on top of the lingam, while two men in white dhotis and white shirts work from the platform and the water, one holding a long pole and another splashing water over the stone. Behind the pool, a large crowd of people dressed in white sits on red and white striped tiered steps, with trees and rocks in the background. The scene reflects an abhishekam ritual at a temple event.2009-01-02A large black stone Shivalinga rises from a water basin on a square platform, with a tall dark yoni-pitha base. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand around it; one man in an orange-saffron garment stands atop the linga draped with a long garland of white and purple flowers, while others in white stand on the platform and in the water. Behind the basin, a crowd of people in white sits on tiered red-and-white striped steps under shade trees, with orange and red festive bunting and a small decorated boat with garlands at left. This appears to be an abhishekam-style ritual at a temple tank, with white-clad devotees observing.2009-01-02Large black stone Shivalinga rises from a water tank, decorated with a garland of yellow and purple flowers draped over its top and down its sides. A man in an orange saffron robe stands on the lingam's base, with two men in white dhotis and white shirts beside him, one stepping up and one below. Stepped tiers of white and red steps lined with seated devotees in white and orange surround the water, with bare trees and a red building behind. Several people in white wade in the water and a man in white handles a long pole at the lower right. Orange and red festive bunting is strung across the background.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor photo of a large black stone Shivalinga on a yoni-shaped pedestal standing in a water tank, draped with a garland of yellow, orange and purple flowers. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand on the pedestal and around the tank, one holding a long wooden pole against the lingam while another reaches up. A figure in saffron/orange robes stands on top near the lingam, at the top of the pedestal. Behind, a crowd of people in white clothes sits on tiered white and red steps beside the tank under trees. A small flower offering lies at the base. The scene suggests a ritual abhishekam or shivalinga ceremony in an ashram courtyard.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02