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Dusk at a temple tank where a large black Shiva lingam with a tall cylindrical top and a wide basin rises beside a fountain spraying water. In the foreground, several people in red and orange cloth ride a boat or float with garlanded deity murti decorated in marigold garlands and gold ornaments. A golden canopy with a pointed finial shades the procession at right. A large crowd in white and light clothing stands on tiered steps along the water's edge under a pale evening sky.

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A dusk photograph of a temple tank at a festival procession. A large black stone Shivalingam with a spouted base stands at left, water spilling from it. Several people in saffron and orange robes stand or sit in a wooden boat-like vessel on the water, some holding garlands of yellow and orange flowers, and a decorated golden canopy with a finial stands behind them. A crowd in white clothing lines the stepped stone embankment in the background under a pale sky, with lights strung along the far edge.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Dusk scene at a temple tank beside a large black stone Shivalinga with water pouring over it. Several people in saffron and red robes sit and stand near the water's edge, some with garlands of white and yellow flowers. Two small metal deity murtis adorned with garlands are placed on a red-draped palanquin or platform near the water. A golden ceremonial umbrella with a finial rises behind them, and a large crowd gathers on the steps in white clothing. Strings of lights glow at the right edge as the sky fades.2009-01-02Dusk procession on a water tank beside a large black stone shivalinga fountain, with water spilling from its top. A boat carries a decorated deity murti under a white ceremonial umbrella, with garlands of white and yellow flowers. A figure in saffron robes stands at the stern holding a pole, and several people in orange and red clothing sit in the boat. A large crowd in white clothes watches from stepped stone terraces on the far bank.2009-01-02Dusk at a water tank where a large black linga with floral garlands and a fountain stands on the left. Several men in white dhotis and shirts wade in the water, some holding a platform. On the right, a seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a gold throne decorated with marigold garlands, flanked by attendants in orange, on a raised palanquin-like platform. Red-lit steps rise behind, lined with a crowd of onlookers in white. Floating petals cover the water. The seated figure resembles the a person in saffron robes, rudraksha and a throne, so the candidate is in_person; the scene shows abhishekam-style water ritual honouring the linga.2010-02-12Dusk photograph of a large water tank at a temple complex. On the left, a tall black Shiva linga rises from a basin decorated with yellow-and-green garlands, with water jets around it. On the right, a figure in orange robes sits on a raised, flower-garlanded palanquin on an orange cloth-covered platform in the water, with attendants in orange and yellow beside him. Around them, people in white clothes and yellow or orange sashes stand waist-deep in the water, some with hands raised. Rows of oil lamps line the red stone steps, and a crowd gathers along the upper terraces. A candidate in the palanquin is visible, but his appearance is too uncertain to confirm.2010-02-12June 09 20092009-06-09Outdoor photo at dusk of a large black Shiva lingam rising from a shallow water-filled basin with a stepped base, surrounded by red-and-white striped festoon garlands and strings of lights along a low wall, with palm trees behind. In the foreground, a seated figure in an ornate gold-and-red chair wears saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland, with a gold parasol above, while an attendant in orange stands at left and two more attendants in white and red are partly visible at the bottom right. The scene suggests an abhishekam-style ceremony at the lingam pool.2009-01-02Night photograph of a temple tank ceremony at a large black stone shivalingam with flowing water and yellow-and-white flower garlands draped over it. Beside it stands an ornate golden palanquin with a multicoloured canopy and floral garlands, carrying a small deity murti in orange cloth. An attendant in an orange robe stands in the water near the platform, and several people in white dhotis and white shirts stand at the right edge. Spectators are seated on tiered steps in the background, and string lights are visible along the edges.2010-12-30Dusk scene at a temple tank filled with water. A large black Shivalinga stands on a raised platform in the centre, with fountain jets rising around it and a decorated garland draped over it. In the foreground, dozens of people wade waist-deep in the water wearing white clothes, with a few in red or other colours. To the right, a decorated floating platform carries a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-white garland and flower decorations, surrounded by marigold garlands. Tiers of red steps rise in the background lined with string lights and people, and a multi-storey building stands at top right.2010-07-26December 30 20102010-12-30Night photograph of a large black Shivalinga standing in a water tank, with water streaming from it and falling into the pool. The linga is draped with a yellow and green garland. To the right, a gold-lit, flower-decorated palanquin or ratha holds a seated figure in orange robes, flanked by attendants in white dhotis and shawls who stand in the water. Strings of lights are hung along the walls and railings. About a dozen people in white sit on the steps at left, with some devotees in orange near the water. A ceremonial scene with the Shivalinga at its centre.2010-12-30