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A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at an outdoor arena on Sri Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam grounds. A tall black Shiva lingam stands in a shallow pool with a red-and-white plinth and a steel staircase beside it. Devotees wade in the water and gather along the edge: men in white dhotis with yellow shawls, and women in saris, some holding a child. On a raised stage at left, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-and-orange shawl sits on a gold throne under a fringed canopy, with marigold garlands. The figure's presentation is consistent with a person, but the face is too small to confirm, so the identity is uncertain. Red-tiered seating fills the background.

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October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A 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 copiesOctober 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17