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Outdoor photo of a large tank of water at a temple-like complex, with a tall black Shiva lingam rising from a circular base at the centre-back, a faint rainbow arcing over it. Many people, mostly in white clothing, stand and wade in the water around a golden palanquin carried by figures in saffron-orange robes, with a red cloth draped on it and bright decorations. Some people hold colourful balloons and floats. Red-and-white striped walls surround the tank, palm trees and bunting stand behind, and spectators line the near bank in white and other clothing.

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A large crowd of devotees bathes waist-deep in a rectangular tank at an outdoor ceremony. Many wear white ritual clothes. A massive black Shivalinga rises from a black yoni-peetha platform in the centre of the water, with a rainbow arcing over it. In the foreground a figure in orange and red robes sits on a decorated golden seat near a gold-and-red palanquin, with attendants in orange and yellow beside it. Red-and-white striped walls border the tank, with palm trees, orange festoon strings and a crowd on the far bank under a clear sky. Some people hold colourful balloons. The scene suggests a Shivalinga abhishekam bathing ritual during a festival.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor photo of a large black stone Shivling rising from a shallow pool of water, with a striped red and white stepped embankment on the right. Many people in white clothing stand and bathe in the water and along the steps, some with their hands together. A few men in saffron-orange robes stand near the right edge of the crowd. Palm trees, a rainbow-striped flag line and a clear blue sky frame the scene.2009-01-02Outdoor photo of a large black Shiva lingam with a striped coloured border, rising from a square basin in a pool surrounded by red and white checkered walls. Many people in white clothes wade and swim in the water around the lingam, with some holding colourful balloons. On a raised platform at the pool's edge, two people in saffron-orange robes stand beside a gold-canopied ceremonial seat with a red cushion and floral decorations. Strings of orange and red flags stretch across the sky, palm trees stand behind, and a rainbow arcs through the water spray. Sky is clear and blue.2009-01-02Outdoor photo of a large black stone Shivalinga rising from a circular tank of water, its top banded with a coloured stripe, under a clear blue sky with palm trees and a red-and-white striped boundary wall. Many people, mostly in white clothes, stand and bathe waist-deep in the water around the lingam. In the centre, two figures in saffron-orange robes stand on a raised platform beside the lingam, one with a umbrella-like canopy above, with flower garlands and offerings in front of them. Red and orange festoon strings hang along the top of the wall. The scene suggests a ritual bathing event.2009-01-02Outdoor photo of a large water tank at a temple complex, with a tall black Shiva lingam on a round black yoni-pitha rising from the water, with water jets spraying from it. Crowds of devotees wade and bathe in the brown water, many in white clothes, some with children and colourful balloons. On the left, a palanquin-like ornate golden decorated structure with an orange-robed figure stands on the steps near a man in white with an orange shawl. Strings of orange and red pennants stretch along the red-and-white striped walls under a clear blue sky.2009-01-02A large outdoor water tank with a tall black Shivalinga rising from a stepped platform at its centre, decorated with a yellow-and-blue cloth wrap. Crowds of devotees stand waist-deep in the water, many in white clothes, some in pink, orange, green and blue. On the right, an ornate decorated palanquin or ratha with red and gold canopies, colourful umbrellas and a seated figure in red garments is carried through the water. Spectators in white line the stone steps on the right under a clear sky with palm trees behind. The scene suggests a sacred bathing or procession event with abhishekam at the lingam.2009-02-23