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A large black Shiva lingam rises from a water-filled tank, its base and yoni-shaped pedestal draped with marigold and multicolour flower garlands. Striped red-and-white steps line the tank behind it, and trees and a palm stand on the bank. In the foreground, a crowd of devotees stands in the water and along the edge. A standing priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl raises his hand beside the lingam, and a second figure in orange robes stands nearby. To the right, a decorated float with white flower arrangements, garlands and an orange-and-white parasol carries a seated figure. Several people in white and pastel clothing wade near the steps.

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A large black stone Shivalinga rises from a water-filled stepped tank with red and white striped walls, garlanded with marigold and multicolour flower strands. Several priests in saffron and orange robes stand on the platform beside it performing a ritual, one holding a lit lamp or offering. Behind them a decorated palanquin or ratha with white and garland decorations sits in the water. Devotees in white and orange clothes stand waist-deep in the water around the platform, some with hands folded. Palm trees and trees frame the open sky.2009-07-08July 08 20092009-07-08July 08 20092009-07-08A large black Shiva lingam with a tall cylindrical top and a wide black yoni-pitha base, wrapped in garlands of white, yellow and orange flowers, stands in shallow water at the foot of a red-and-white striped stepped embankment. A devotee in orange robes bends at the base of the lingam, and a second person in orange stands beside it, while a decorated float with white and orange flower garlands sits at right. Around them, a crowd of devotees in white and coloured clothes stands waist-deep in the water, some with hands folded, under an overcast sky with trees and a palm at the edges.2009-07-08July 08 20092009-07-08A large black stone Shiva lingam with a tall rounded top and a wide black yoni-style base is decorated with garlands of white, yellow and orange flowers. Two priests stand at its base in saffron-orange and red robes, one in orange holding ritual items while another in red stands nearby, performing an abhishekam. Behind them is a striped red and white stepped platform, a decorated palanquin with flower garlands and a canopy, and a few devotees along the edge. Trees and a palm are visible against an overcast sky.2009-07-08A large black stone Shiva lingam stands in a shallow pool of water, garlanded with flower strands of orange, yellow and purple, with water spraying from its base. Several people in saffron-orange robes stand on a platform at its foot, with one figure in a red-orange robe and a flower garland in the centre. Behind them, men in white dhotis and white shirts walk along a white and red striped stepped embankment, with orange festival bunting strung across the grounds and bare trees on the left. Colourful balloons float at the lower left and people wade in the water.2009-01-02A large black stone Shivalinga rises from a water tank at an outdoor site, garlanded with yellow, orange and green flower strings and set on a black square base. Around it, many people in white clothing stand in shallow water and wade near the base, while others in white walk down the red-and-white checkered steps of the tank's embankment. Four men in saffron-orange robes stand at the water's edge beside the linga, one wearing a red shawl. A golden palanquin with a fringed canopy and floral offerings sits at left, and water sprays up from a fountain near the linga. Orange festoon bunting and a clear blue sky frame the scene, with bare trees and construction earth behind.2009-01-02Outdoor photo of a large black Shiva lingam with white stripe and marigold garlands on a black yoni pedestal, standing on a platform in a water tank. Water sprays from the base. Behind, white and red striped steps hold onlookers in white and light clothes. In the foreground, a figure in orange robes stands near the lingam while another in orange with a long wrap and a shaved head stands on the platform, with a boat decorated with garlands and orange-and-colourful umbrellas carrying people in orange and white. Several people in white clothes stand in the shallow water near the boat. Palm trees and dry scrub surround the site.2009-02-23January 02 20092009-01-02A 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.2009-07-08January 02 20092009-01-02