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Large 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.

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Outdoor abhishekam at a large black stone Shivling standing on a circular black yoni-peetha base, with water streaming down its surface and arcing into the air, forming a faint rainbow. A golden canopy and a red-cushioned golden throne stand in front, decorated with white and yellow garlands. Two men in orange robes stand nearby: one in a sleeveless orange garment faces the throne, and a bearded man in orange holds a plate of yellow flowers. A seated man in orange with his palms pressed together sits at left. A crowd of devotees with folded hands surrounds the platform, and white-clad people stand in the shallow water and on striped steps behind. Colourful balloons and marigold garlands decorate the base, and a small brass vessel sits near the throne.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Large black stone Shiva lingam with a broad circular yoni-pitha base is being bathed by a pouring stream of water from its top, decorated with yellow, orange, and purple flower garlands. In front stands a golden canopied throne draped in red cushions and white and yellow flower garlands, flanked by an orange-robed attendant at its right and a standing figure in orange robes with raised hands at left. A crowd of devotees, many in white, sits and stands in shallow water and on petal-strewn ground. Colourful balloons and bunting fill the scene under a clear sky, with a red and white stepped structure behind.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor 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 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 abhishekam scene at a large black stone Shivalinga rising from a lotus-shaped yoni base set in a shallow water pool edged with red and white striped steps. Water sprays upward from the base, forming rainbows against a clear blue sky. A garland of marigolds and multicoloured flowers hangs around the linga. Devotees in white clothing stand in the water, and a golden umbrella canopy stands beside a red velvet throne decorated with flower garlands. A man in a saffron-orange robe stands smiling near the throne, with another saffron-robed sannyasi with a long beard to the right, and a bare-chested elderly man in white near the linga. Palm trees and bunting flags frame the background.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor 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.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02