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Outdoor ritual at a water tank beside a black stone structure garlanded with marigolds and white flowers. A man in orange robes stands at right on a flower-decorated platform with a colourful striped cloth, holding a lamp and a bell during the ceremony. Below him, a crowd of devotees, many in white and orange, sit and stand in shallow water and along the steps, with hands raised in prayer. Trays of offerings and a brass vessel rest on the water's edge, and rose petals float near the black stone. Red-and-white striped steps rise behind them under an overcast sky with palm trees.

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July 08 20092009-07-08A photograph of an outdoor temple tank ritual at a stepped water pool with red and white striped walls and a flower-decorated black stone structure in the left foreground. A man in an orange robe stands at the right on a flower-garlanded platform with marigold and white garlands, holding a lit oil lamp and offering dishes while facing the water. Several dozen devotees in white and light clothing sit or stand in the water and along the steps, many with hands raised or pressed together. Floating offerings and a leaf-and-flower decoration sit on the water, and palm trees and a cloudy sky are behind. a person: the orange-robed man performing the aarti has a compatible presentation but his face and cues are not distinct enough to confirm.2009-07-08July 08 20092009-07-08July 08 20092009-07-08Outdoor abhishekam at a large black Shivalinga on a raised platform in a shallow water pool, with garlands and red-orange flower arrangements around its base and water jets spraying. Several figures in saffron/orange robes stand on a steel staircase beside the lingam, and white-clad priests in white dhotis and shawls stand on the stairs and platform. A large crowd of people dressed mostly in white sits on tiered red steps under an overcast sky, with palm trees and a light pole behind.2010-07-25A large black stone Shivalinga rises from a water-filled stepped tank with red and white striped walls, garlanded with marigold and multicolour flower strands. Several priests in saffron and orange robes stand on the platform beside it performing a ritual, one holding a lit lamp or offering. Behind them a decorated palanquin or ratha with white and garland decorations sits in the water. Devotees in white and orange clothes stand waist-deep in the water around the platform, some with hands folded. Palm trees and trees frame the open sky.2009-07-08Outdoor abhishekam at a large black Shivalinga set in a shallow water-filled pool, with a golden face-shaped mask on its base and garlands of white flowers and marigolds. A figure in an orange robe stands on a raised metal platform beside the linga, and another person in white pours liquid from a golden vessel over the top. Several white-clad priests and attendants stand on a metal walkway and steps leading to the pool, some wearing yellow shawls. Behind them a large crowd dressed in white sits on red-tiered stands, and an unfinished concrete building with a rooftop water tank rises in the background under a cloudy sky.2010-07-25Outdoor abhishekam at a large black lingam set in a water basin, decorated with white and multicoloured flower garlands and flower arrangements at its base. Water streams from the top of the lingam. Two figures in saffron/orange robes stand on a metal platform beside it, one pouring or offering at the lingam; a third person in white stands on the right. Below, a large crowd in white and coloured traditional dress stands on red stepped terraces with hands folded in prayer. Palm trees and greenery fill the background under an overcast sky.2010-07-25A large black stone Shivalinga stands in a shallow stone-edged pool, draped with garlands of white flowers and banked with red and orange blooms at its base. Several figures in saffron-orange robes stand on a raised metal walkway and steps beside it; one figure in orange with long dark hair stands with arms raised near the top of the linga. Men and women in white ritual clothes fill the tiered red seating around the pool, with more white-clad people gathered on the steps and walkways. A palm tree and tall lamp poles frame the open grounds under an overcast sky. This is an outdoor abhishekam scene. a person candidate: the orange-robed figure with long dark hair on the raised platform, but the face and build are too distant to confirm.2010-07-25A large outdoor photograph of a devotional bathing event at a stepped pool. A tall black Shiva lingam stands on a black yoni-pedestal wrapped in orange and yellow marigold garlands, with water jets spraying from its top. On the right, a richly decorated golden throne with red cushions and flower garlands sits on an orange-draped platform in the water. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a red-and-white garland is on the throne, with another person in orange standing beside it. A trident is propped near the platform. Crowds of devotees stand waist-deep in the water in white clothes and yellow shawls, many holding up brass or steel vessels, with a brass plate of offerings near the platform. Red-tiered steps and palm trees form the background.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJune 09 20092009-06-09July 08 20092009-07-08