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Outdoor photo of a large black stone Shivalingam on a basin-shaped pedestal, with flower garlands in yellow, white and purple draped down its shaft and marigold garlands at its base. Water sprays over the lingam in an abhishekam, and a rainbow arcs through the spray. A golden canopy and red-cushioned golden seat stand before it. Two men in orange robes attend the seat, one bending low to its base and the other standing with a white cloth. Crowds in white clothes fill the water and surround the platform, some holding colourful balloons, while a few people stand on red-and-white striped steps at the back under a clear blue sky, with orange festoons strung across the grounds.

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January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor abhishekam scene at a large black Shivalinga standing in a water tank with red-and-white striped walls. Water pours from the top of the linga. A gold-and-red ornate seat with a gold canopy sits at the water's edge, with garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers. A man in orange robes stands at left pouring water, and several men in orange robes attend the seat and kneel beside it. A large crowd of devotees in white clothes sits along the steps in front. Orange bunting hangs across the background under a clear blue sky.2009-01-02Outdoor photo of a huge black stone Shivling rising from a circular basin on a raised platform, with a rainbow arching across water sprays from fountains. Dozens of people wade in shallow water in white clothes around the lingam, with orange and white garlands on the shrine. In the foreground a man in an orange robe stands beside a red velvet and gold palanquin decorated with white flower garlands, while a bearded man in orange holds a red cup near it. Behind the lingam a man in white dhoti and shawl stands on the platform beside an older figure with a shaved head and bare chest. Strings of orange and red pennants, palm trees and a sandy construction area frame the scene.2009-01-02Outdoor photo of a large black Shiva lingam on a circular black pedestal standing in a shallow pool of water, with water jets spraying upward on both sides and a flower garland draped down the lingam. In front, a gilded ornate throne with a red cushion, a golden canopy and white flower garlands sits on the water's edge. A man in an orange robe stands beside the throne, and a bearded man in orange robes stands at right. A man in yellow dhoti and white shirt stands on the platform, and another man in white dhoti stands near the lingam. Dozens of people in white clothes sit and stand in the water and along the edges, with orange and red bunting strung across the background and red-and-white striped steps. Abhishekam ritual setting.2009-01-02Outdoor abhishekam at a large black stone Shivalinga rising from a water-filled tank with red and white striped steps. Saffron-robed priests in orange cloth stand around a golden palanquin-style seat with a golden canopy and red cushions, performing the ritual. Water streams over the linga, which is garlanded with flowers. A dense crowd in white clothing gathers on the steps and in the water, many with hands folded. Orange festival bunting and flower garlands decorate the setting.2009-01-02Outdoor photo at a large black stone Shiva lingam rising from a shallow pool, with a golden throne-like seat draped in red and flower garlands at its base. Two sannyasis in orange robes stand beside the throne: one on the left raises an arm, the other on the right holds a tray or vessel near the seat. Crowds of white-clad devotees wade in the water and line the pool's edge, many with raised hands. Orange and red bunting and a striped stepped pool wall surround the site, with flower petals on the water. This appears to be a ritual abhishekam or puja during festivities. Only the two orange-robed figures are close enough to assess; the one on the left has long dark hair and is standing with his arm raised, but the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so the figure is recorded only as a sannyasi.2009-01-02Large black stone Shivling rises at the centre of a circular pool, with water jets arcing over it under a clear blue sky. In front, an empty red-cushioned golden throne with a gilded canopy and ornate base sits on a floral-decorated platform. Two people in saffron-orange robes stand near it: one with back turned and hands folded in prayer, the other holding a tray of yellow flowers. A seated devotee in red clothing and many people in white and orange are gathered around, with coloured balloons and marigold garlands decorating the scene. Striped red-and-white steps and trees frame the background.2009-01-02Outdoors at a large black stone lingam-style column being bathed with water beside a pool. Two saffron-robed priests stand at left, one holding a lit lamp aloft. A third saffron-robed man with long hair and a beard stands at right holding a brass tray of flowers and offerings. In the centre is an ornate gold throne with a red seat, a gold umbrella canopy and a gold footstool, decorated with white flower garlands, pink and magenta garlands and balloons. Devotees in white and light clothing stand and wade in the water and crowd the edge at right, with a striped red and white wall behind and string bunting overhead.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02