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A large black stone Shivalingam on a yoni pedestal stands in a shallow water pool before red-brick tiered steps lined with red flags. A saffron-robed figure stands on a high steel-railed platform beside the lingam, while several men in white dhotis and orange cloth stand in the water near the base, some holding long poles with flags. A garland of flowers is draped around the lingam. Water sprays in the air above the lingam under a bright blue sky with scattered clouds.

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Photo 11705309 +1 copiesSeptember 19 20162016-09-19 +1 copiesSeptember 19 20162016-09-19A large black stone Shiva lingam stands on a raised square platform in a green water tank during an abhishekam. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand on and around the platform, some wearing saffron or orange sashes, and draping floral garlands of red, yellow and purple around the lingam. Water jets spray upward from the sides of the lingam. Crowds of people in white clothing sit on tiered red-and-white striped steps along the tank, and orange and red bunting is strung across the background under trees.2009-01-02October 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20092009-01-02October 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesApril 25 20132013-04-25A large black stone Shivling rises from a flooded reflecting pool with a red-brick tiered stepped amphitheatre behind it. A garland of marigolds or flowers drapes the lingam's upper part. Several people in white clothes are seated on the red steps and a few stand near a metal staircase leading up to the shrine. A white vehicle is parked behind the seating area and a clear overcast sky sits above the trees.2013-06-03A large black stone Shiva lingam stands on a dark stone base in a water-filled rectangular tank, reached by a metal staircase scaffold on the left. Several priests in saffron-orange dhotis, some bare-chested, perform abhishekam, pouring from brass vessels and standing on the platform beside the lingam. A tiered stone seating area with rows of small lamps or vessels rises behind the tank, where many people in white clothes sit watching the ritual. Red and white striped border painted on the platform, red flags along the walls, and a grey sky overhead.2016-09-26October 17 20102010-10-17