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A large black stone Shivalinga on a square platform stands in shallow water, with water streaming down its surface and a faint rainbow arcing behind it. A garland of yellow, purple and white flowers wraps the lingam, and more flower strands hang along the base. Devotees wade and bathe in the water around the platform, some in white clothes, and a man in a white dhoti with a yellow shawl stands in the water at the base. On the left bank, people in white and saffron robes gather near a flower-decorated altar and red-and-white stepped ghats, under orange festive bunting strung across the background.

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January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02A large black stone Shivalinga rises from a circular yoni-shaped base in a water tank, decorated with a garland of white, yellow and purple flowers. Water sprays over the linga and a rainbow arcs across a clear blue sky. A man in a white shirt and yellow dhoti stands on the platform beside the linga. Many devotees in white clothes and red garments wade in the water around the base, while others stand on white and red striped steps at the back. Orange festival bunting stretches across the background, with palm trees and trees beyond.2009-01-02A large black stone Shivling stands on a tiered yoni-pitha base while water pours over it in an abhishekam, creating a rainbow in the spray. Its upper column is garlanded with yellow, purple and white flower strands, and another garland drapes the base. Around the platform, a crowd of children and adults sits and stands in shallow water, and a man in white dhoti with a red cloth at his waist, wiping his face, stands at the front. A woman in a yellow top sits at the lower left edge, while orange festival pennant strings and a dusty construction site with a pale sky sit behind. Overall, the scene shows a ritual bathing of the Shivling outdoors.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02