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A large black Shiva lingam stands in the middle of a flooded red-tiered stepped tank, decorated with marigold garlands and a yellow-and-red cloth band, water spouts rising around its base. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis and garments wade in the water, and on the right a flower-decked boat with an orange canopy carries two seated figures, one in white, while others push it along. Red-and-white steps lead up to the structure and a metal staircase runs along the left side. The scene suggests a lingam abhishekam or ritual procession on the water.

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July 26 20102010-07-26July 26 20102010-07-26July 26 20102010-07-26July 26 20102010-07-26Photograph of a flower-decorated palanquin carried through shallow water toward a large black Shivalinga-style structure with garlands and a fountain spray. A figure in orange and white sits under an orange canopy on the decorated platform, with a companion beside them. Several men in white dhotis and shirts wade in the water pushing and guiding the palanquin, while one stands at the lingam's base pouring water. Red-and-white tiered steps and onlookers stand in the background.2010-07-26Outdoor ceremony at a large black Shiva lingam set in a shallow water tank at Sri Puram, Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam in Hyderabad. Water streams from the lingam's top and sides while a row of devotees in white and yellow-trimmed clothing stand waist-deep in the water. A decorated raised platform in the foreground holds a seated figure in orange robes, surrounded by flower garlands, marigolds and a yellow canopy on a pole; the seated figure is not clearly identifiable, so a person is set to unsure. Red-tiered seating and an unfinished concrete building stand behind. Devotees in white dhotis and orange and yellow garments fill the lower foreground, some with hands raised.2010-10-17Outdoor photo of a large black Shivalingam at the centre of a shallow water tank, its base wrapped with marigold garlands and bright ornamental bands, with water jets spraying around it. Dozens of people stand waist-deep in the water, many in white clothes and some in yellow or saffron sashes, pouring water and assisting with a raised orange-canopied platform near the front where a seated figure in orange garments receives offerings, with flower-decorated carts beside them. Red tiered steps and spectators line the background, along with small oil lamps and decorations.2010-07-26April 25 20132013-04-25July 26 20102010-07-26April 25 20132013-04-25Outdoor photograph of a large black stone Shiva lingam rising from a shallow pool, draped with a garland of yellow, purple and orange flowers. Water sprays from fountains around the monument while many men in white dhotis and shirts stand waist-deep in the water, some wading toward a flower-decked raft. On the raft, people in saffron and orange robes stand near a golden umbrella and balloons, surrounded by marigold garlands. Spectators in white line the red and white striped steps, with orange bunting strung across the grounds under a clear blue sky. A priest in white clothing stands near the lingam.2009-01-02Aerial view of a large black Shivalinga rising from a pool of water, garlanded with marigold and green garlands, with water jets spraying around it. Dozens of people in white and yellow-trimmed clothes stand waist-deep in the water around the linga and along a decorated palanquin on the right. The palanquin has an orange-and-white canopy, red and orange flower decorations, and a seated figure in orange-red garments. Red tiered stone steps and spectators fill the background, with string lights and a purple banner at the top left.2010-07-26