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Outdoor photograph of a ritual at a water tank beside a large black stone vessel draped with white and yellow flower garlands. A man in an orange-red dhoti bends forward at the water's edge, while a standing figure in a saffron-orange robe with a shaved head stands on the platform behind him. The water is shallow and filled with devotees in white and coloured clothes, some standing waist-deep, some holding up cameras or hands in prayer. On the right are decorated structures with white and yellow garlands and purple flowers, and a red-and-white striped staircase rises in the background.

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A large black Shiva lingam with a tall cylindrical top and a wide black yoni-pitha base, wrapped in garlands of white, yellow and orange flowers, stands in shallow water at the foot of a red-and-white striped stepped embankment. A devotee in orange robes bends at the base of the lingam, and a second person in orange stands beside it, while a decorated float with white and orange flower garlands sits at right. Around them, a crowd of devotees in white and coloured clothes stands waist-deep in the water, some with hands folded, under an overcast sky with trees and a palm at the edges.2009-07-08July 08 20092009-07-08A 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.2009-07-08A photograph of a temple tank at Bidadi. In the foreground, a large black Shiva lingam stands on a black and white base with a yellow and red garland draped around it, a tall black shrine spire behind. A decorated boat-shaped float with a red and white canopy and flower garlands sits in the water, carrying a small deity murti. Around fifteen devotees stand waist-deep in the water, mostly in white and orange clothing, some holding their hands together in prayer. A striped red and white stepped bank and palm trees line the background.2009-07-08Outdoor temple tank ritual at a stepped pool with red-and-white striped walls. A large black stone vessel at left is garlanded with orange, white and yellow flower strings. In the water, a figure in orange robes bends low beside a floral-decorated palanquin or ratha, its canopy topped with a red-and-white parasol, and a second figure in a red shirt stands beside it. Devotees wade in the water in saffron, teal, white and pink clothing; one man in an orange shirt with a shaved head stands at lower centre. Several people visible, roughly 20 partially submerged figures.2009-07-08July 08 20092009-07-08July 08 20092009-07-08July 08 20092009-07-08July 08 20092009-07-08Outdoor 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.2009-07-08Outdoor scene at a large black stone Shivalinga rising from a pool of water, decorated with flower garlands and an orange-and-white banner line overhead. A seated figure on a gold-and-red throne with a golden canopy is attended by several saffron-robed men in orange clothing who tend to him. Dozens of people stand waist-deep in the water around the platform, many in white clothes, with a striped white-and-red stepped embankment behind. Flower petals and garlands float near the throne.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02