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A large black stone Shivalinga with a tall cylindrical lingam rising from a broad lotus-carved yoni pedestal is being bathed with water poured over it, creating a rainbow arc in the spray. Garlands of yellow, white, purple and pink flowers wrap the lingam and drape down the pedestal. A man in white dhoti and white shirt with a red-orange waist cloth walks barefoot across the wet platform in front. Behind, a crowd of devotees stands near a white and red brick stepped wall, and strings of orange flags stretch across the open site under a clear blue sky. A few people in white dhoti stand in shallow water to the right.

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A large black polished stone Shivalinga on a tiered black yoni-pitha base is being bathed with water, the spray catching sunlight to form a rainbow. A garland of yellow, white, purple and magenta flowers hangs down the lingam. In the background orange bunting strings stretch across a dry open site with stone slabs and bare earth. At lower left a priest in orange-red robes stands beside a pile of marigold garlands, and a few devotees in white and mundu sit near the base. At the bottom a child in a yellow cloth sits at the base of the peetha.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02A large black stone Shivling stands on a tiered yoni-pitha base while water pours over it in an abhishekam, creating a rainbow in the spray. Its upper column is garlanded with yellow, purple and white flower strands, and another garland drapes the base. Around the platform, a crowd of children and adults sits and stands in shallow water, and a man in white dhoti with a red cloth at his waist, wiping his face, stands at the front. A woman in a yellow top sits at the lower left edge, while orange festival pennant strings and a dusty construction site with a pale sky sit behind. Overall, the scene shows a ritual bathing of the Shivling outdoors.2009-01-02A large black stone Shivalinga rises from a circular yoni-shaped base in a water tank, decorated with a garland of white, yellow and purple flowers. Water sprays over the linga and a rainbow arcs across a clear blue sky. A man in a white shirt and yellow dhoti stands on the platform beside the linga. Many devotees in white clothes and red garments wade in the water around the base, while others stand on white and red striped steps at the back. Orange festival bunting stretches across the background, with palm trees and trees beyond.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor abhishekam at a large black stone Shiva lingam rising from a shallow pool. Water sprays upward from the lingam in arcs, forming faint rainbows in the sunlight. Devotees in white clothes stand and wade in the water around the lingam, some kneeling or pouring water, while others gather along the pool. A few men in white dhotis with orange or red sashes stand at the base of the lingam performing the ritual. Garlands in purple, yellow and white decorate the lingam. Behind the pool are striped red and white steps, strings of orange and red pennants, palm trees and a clear blue sky.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02