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A large black stone Shiva lingam stands in a shallow pool with water jets spraying around it. The lingam is garlanded with multicoloured flower strands, a gold yoni-shaped ornament hangs at its base, and a white cloth drapes its upper section. Men and women bathe and wade in the water around the lingam, while onlookers sit on striped tiered steps and a tent-lined bank in the background. A red brick building and trees sit under an overcast sky.

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July 07 20092009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07A large black stone Shiva lingam with a rounded top stands on a square black platform in a water tank, decorated with garlands of marigolds and multicoloured flowers around its base and shaft. Water fountains spray behind it against a striped red-and-white stepped wall with green foliage and palm trees beyond. Several people in white clothes wade in the water around the platform, one standing near the right edge of the platform and others at the lower left and lower right corners. Looks like a ritual bathing or abhishekam setting at a temple tank.2009-07-08A large black stone Shivling stands on a black yoni-peetha base decorated with garlands of yellow, orange and white flowers and a gold-toned yoni-shaped ornament at its front. Water sprays over the lingam from above, and a silver-plated front panel with a central silver flower is fixed to its face. The Shivling sits in an open-air outdoor setting with white and red tiered steps around it. On the steps, several people in white and cream clothes sit and stand, some wearing white dhotis, with a few bare-chested figures to the right. A red-and-white building and green trees appear behind a blue fenced barrier under a cloudy sky.2009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07October 17 20102010-10-17A large black stone Shivalingam rises from a shallow pool in an outdoor setting. The lingam is decorated with garlands of orange and white flowers, a gold yoni-patta style ornament and a wrapped cloth band. Water sprays from the top and sides of the lingam. Tiered red-and-white striped steps surround the pool, where a few people stand and bathe in the water, and several others in white and orange clothing stand along the steps. Trees and a blue barrier fence are behind, under an overcast sky.2009-07-08 +1 copiesOctober 17 20102010-10-17A large black stone Shivling stands in a water basin at dusk, with a tall oval lingam crowned by a white and red tripundra marking and a red tilak dot, wrapped in a garland-edged band. A golden yoni-pitha base with a gold ornamental face motif sits below, with water jets falling around it. Behind is a red and white striped stepped structure and trees.2009-06-09Outdoor 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.2010-10-17Outdoor photo of a large black stone Shiva lingam on a square plinth with red and white striped base, adorned with white and red flower garlands and gold-trimmed ceremonial cloth. Water sprays from fountain jets around it onto the monument and surrounding pool. Tiered red stone steps on the left hold about a dozen seated devotees in white clothes, and a few people stand near the base; at the lower right, figures in orange and white robes stand beside the plinth. Trees and an overcast sky frame the scene.2010-10-17