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A large black Shiva lingam with a tall water jet stands in a pool, its base wrapped in garlands and decorated with gold-coloured faces. Devotees in white wet clothing wade through the water, many with hands raised or folded in prayer. Behind the lingam, red-tiered seating leads to a decorated shrine arch with marigold garlands, where a seated figure in saffron robes sits on a throne beside a standing figure in white. The setting is an outdoor ritual abhishekam with unfinished concrete buildings and a cloudy sky behind.

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Outdoor photo of a large black Shivling with three golden face masks and white-and-red garland draping, water cascading from its top into a shallow pool. Dozens of devotees stand waist-deep in the water, many in white clothes and some in orange saris, facing a decorated shrine on tiered red steps. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits in the shrine beneath a golden arch with flower decorations, and an orange canopy is above. Unfinished concrete buildings with pointed spires stand behind, under a cloudy sky.2010-10-17Outdoor ceremony at a large black Shiva lingam set in a shallow water tank at Sri Puram, Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam in Hyderabad. Water streams from the lingam's top and sides while a row of devotees in white and yellow-trimmed clothing stand waist-deep in the water. A decorated raised platform in the foreground holds a seated figure in orange robes, surrounded by flower garlands, marigolds and a yellow canopy on a pole; the seated figure is not clearly identifiable, so a person is set to unsure. Red-tiered seating and an unfinished concrete building stand behind. Devotees in white dhotis and orange and yellow garments fill the lower foreground, some with hands raised.2010-10-17Devotees stand waist-deep in a shallow pool at an open-air outdoor setting, bathing before a large black stone Shivalinga with three golden face ornaments and garlands, water pouring from its top and sides. Many people wear white or pale ceremonial clothes, while others wear saree and salwar in orange, pink, green and blue. In the background, a seated deity murti with golden ornaments sits within a decorated arch with flower garlands and a canopy, surrounded by tiered red seating and a partly built concrete structure under a cloudy sky.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17Photograph of a large black Shiva lingam with a yoni-style base and decorated face panels, set in a shallow pool where many devotees stand waist-deep in white clothing, some in yellow and pink. Water sprays from the lingam. Behind it, a red tiered stepped structure holds a decorated golden canopy and arch. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a golden throne under the canopy, with garlands and flowers around it. Bare trees, unfinished concrete buildings and railings frame the scene. Devotees in white bathe and wade toward the lingam in a ritual immersion.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17Devotees stand waist-deep in a water tank around a large black stone lingam with a white band and garland of flowers, water spraying from the top. Behind it, a decorated palanquin with red and gold canopy and flower garlands carries a seated figure in red and orange robes wearing a red garland. Many devotees in white clothing, some in yellow garland-draped attire, and a few in orange robes gather in the water, with red and white striped steps rising behind. This appears to be a ritual bathing or abhishekam event with a procession palanquin.2009-07-08Large outdoor photograph of a flooded amphitheatre-style tank with red tiered steps. A tall black Shivalinga with a garland of marigolds and white flowers stands in the water, with a fountain spray behind it. Dozens of devotees wade in the water in white clothes, some in white dhotis and saris, others in colourful shirts and saris. On the right, a decorated palanquin or ratha with marigold garlands holds a seated figure in orange robes wearing a garland, with attendants nearby; a person in orange robes appears to be the honoured guest, but his identity is uncertain from appearance. Buildings and trees line the background.2010-07-26A large black stone Shivalingam stands in the middle of a shallow sunken pool surrounded by red-and-white tiered stone steps. Water sprays from fountains behind it. Garlands of orange and yellow flowers and a white decorative band wrap its base. Dozens of people in white clothes stand in the water around the lingam and along the pool edges, some wading or bathing, and a group of people in white gather at a flower-decorated platform on the left where orange-robed figures sit. A multi-storey concrete building and trees appear in the background, and a strip of lit lamps runs along the top of the tiers.2010-07-26July 08 20092009-07-08A large black stone Shiva lingam with a yoni-shaped base and a white-and-saffron striped top stands at the left of a shallow pool of water, garlanded with marigold and white flower strings. Dozens of devotees stand waist-deep in the water, many in white clothes and bright yellow shawls. On the right, an ornate palanquin-style canopy with orange and white drapery and floral decorations shelters a seated figure in red robes wearing a garland; a man in orange robes stands beside it. Stepped terraces with red and white bands rise behind, with a fountain spray and trees against a grey sky.2009-07-08September 29 20092009-09-29