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Outdoor photo of a water procession at a temple tank. A large black stone Shivalinga rises from the water at left, its base spilling water. Men and boys in white dhotis and shirts wade through the tank, some wearing yellow shoulder cloths, pulling or carrying a flower-decorated palanquin hung with garlands, yellow fabric and pink and green balloons. Many onlookers in white, orange and mixed clothing crowd the striped red-and-white steps and a raised terrace under a tree and a striped umbrella. Clear blue sky. Crowd estimate: well over one hundred visible people, including those wading and on the steps.

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Outdoor festival scene at a large black stone Shivalinga rising from a shallow pool of water, with a tall cylindrical lingam and a striped base set on a square platform. Many people in white clothing wade and bathe in the water around the lingam, while a decorated palanquin-like float with colourful flower garlands and balloons is carried through the pool. A crowd in white, orange and other colours stands along red-and-white striped steps and walls on the right, with a small canopy umbrella visible. Bright sky and trees sit behind.2009-01-02Outdoor photo of a large crowd standing waist-deep in a stepped water tank at a Shiva lingam site. A tall black lingam with a garland of flowers rises from a black yoni pedestal on the right. Men in white ritual clothes and orange-robed sadhus stand near the lingam, some pouring water. In the centre, a golden umbrella canopy shades a red and gold throne with a seated figure in saffron robes, flanked by orange-clad attendants. Water sprays in arcs from the lingam area. Red and white tiered steps line the tank, and orange festoon flags are strung in the background under a hazy sky. Many devotees in white and yellow garments wade in the water and gather at the edges.2009-01-02Outdoor photo of a large black Shivalinga rising from a water basin lined with red-and-white striped walls, with a rainbow arc in the spray. A decorated palanquin-style float carrying a gold-canopied seated deity murti moves through the shallow water, with a figure in orange robes standing on it beside flower garlands. Many people wade and bathe in the water and crowd the banks in white and colourful clothes, with palm trees and a clear blue sky behind.2009-01-02Outdoor temple tank scene at dusk with a large black Shivalinga-style structure on a raised white platform at left, draped with a red and yellow cloth. Crowds of devotees in white dhotis and saris stand waist-deep in green water, while many more line tiered red-and-white steps on the right. In the centre, a palanquin-style chariot decorated with colourful umbrellas and garlands is carried through the water, with a figure in red and saffron robes standing on it. Men in white and women in mixed colours watch from the steps, with palm trees and trees behind. A pilgrimage-style ritual bath or abhishekam procession appears to be underway.2009-02-23 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a large temple tank at a Brahmotsavam festival, with a tall black Shiva lingam rising from a square base at the far end, water spilling down its side. Red-and-white striped stone steps line the tank, crowded with people in white clothes. In the water, many devotees bathe, some waist-deep and some submerged, several holding small orange and green balloons. A decorated palanquin with a red canopy and gold trim is carried through the water near the lingam, with two figures in orange robes standing beside it. Strings of orange flags and bunting stretch across the background under a clear sky, with trees beyond the tank.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor temple tank at a Shivalinga pilgrimage site during a festival. A large black Shivalinga stands in the water on the left, with a pale blue sky above. A raised ceremonial palanquin with orange-robed figures and colourful decorations is carried through the shallow water, surrounded by many people in white dhotis and saris and some in orange. Devotees stand on red-and-white striped steps along the right bank, and several people bathe and wade in the water. Bunting strings and trees line the background.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor photo of a large water tank at a temple complex, with a tall black Shiva lingam on a round black yoni-pitha rising from the water, with water jets spraying from it. Crowds of devotees wade and bathe in the brown water, many in white clothes, some with children and colourful balloons. On the left, a palanquin-like ornate golden decorated structure with an orange-robed figure stands on the steps near a man in white with an orange shawl. Strings of orange and red pennants stretch along the red-and-white striped walls under a clear blue sky.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02A large outdoor water tank with a tall black Shivalinga rising from a stepped platform at its centre, decorated with a yellow-and-blue cloth wrap. Crowds of devotees stand waist-deep in the water, many in white clothes, some in pink, orange, green and blue. On the right, an ornate decorated palanquin or ratha with red and gold canopies, colourful umbrellas and a seated figure in red garments is carried through the water. Spectators in white line the stone steps on the right under a clear sky with palm trees behind. The scene suggests a sacred bathing or procession event with abhishekam at the lingam.2009-02-23A large outdoor tank of water at dusk, with many people wading and bathing in the shallows around a tall black Shiva lingam on a raised black platform at the left. Striped red and white steps rise behind, crowded with people in white clothes. In the centre, a decorated palanquin or ratha carrying a deity murti under a parasol is carried through the water, flanked by colourful umbrellas. Men in white dhotis and shirts and women in white saris stand along the steps, and a few people in orange and yellow clothing are visible on the right. Trees and a wall border the background.2009-02-23