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Outdoor photo of a large black Shiva lingam standing in a rectangular pool of greenish water, draped with yellow, orange and white flower garlands and surrounded by orange and white balloons. Several saffron-robed people stand near the lingam and on a floating platform, with a golden umbrella overhead. Many people in white clothes wade in the water and line the red-and-white striped pool edges, with spectators in the foreground. Orange bunting is strung across the background under a clear sky.

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A large black stone Shivalingam rises from a water tank, its base on a raised platform with a garland of marigolds wrapped around the shaft. A man in orange robes stands on the platform beside the lingam, and another man in white kneels on the platform. Below, a golden palanquin-style ceremonial structure with a small umbrella, decorated with yellow and colourful flower garlands, is being attended by men in white shirts and dhotis wading in the water. Several people in white stand and kneel in the water, and a crowd in white and orange clothing watches from the edge of the tank. The tank has red and white striped steps, with flags and bunting strung across the grounds behind and bare earth beyond.2009-01-02A large black Shivalingam stands in the middle of a shallow rectangular tank of clear water, with red and white striped banks behind it. Orange-robed priests and attendants gather at a raft-like platform beside the lingam, where a small golden palanquin or canopied seat is decorated with yellow garlands and colourful balloons. One orange-clad figure reaches up to touch the top of the lingam, which is hung with flower garlands. Many people in white clothing wade in the water and stand along the banks, with a crowd gathered at the front edge. Strings of orange and red bunting stretch across the background under a clear blue sky. This appears to be a ritual abhishekam-style event at an outdoor tank, with the attendees dressed in white and saffron.2009-01-02A large black stone Shiva lingam with a rounded top and carved base rises from a pool of water, garlanded with marigold-yellow and multicolored flower strands. Around it, devotees in white clothing wade and stand in the water, while a small group in saffron-orange robes gathers near a golden palanquin set on a decorated float strewn with yellow garlands and colourful balloons. Some people in white stand on the striped white-and-red steps at the pool's edge, and orange pennants line the background under a clear sky. Several people in the foreground are partially visible. The scene suggests a ritual procession around the lingam during a festival.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02A large black stone Shivalinga rises from a water tank during an outdoor ritual, with water streaming from above and marigold garlands draped on the lingam. Devotees in white clothes stand in the water and along the striped white-and-red tank wall, while several men in white wade around a decorated flower-garlanded wooden float holding coloured balloons. Two figures in orange-saffron robes stand near the lingam, one holding a garland, and a golden umbrella-like canopy sits at the left edge. Red and orange bunting lines the background under a clear blue sky.2009-01-02A large black Shiva lingam stands on a platform in a water tank, with orange and white banners strung across the background. Several people in white clothes wade in the water around a small decorated boat or float with flowers and marigold garlands, while others in white stand on the striped white and orange steps lining the tank. Water sprays up beside the lingam under a clear sky, with trees and a rural setting behind. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance in this view.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02A photograph of a large black stone Shivalingam rising from a rectangular tank of green water, decorated with a flower garland and ribbons. Devotees dressed in white, some with yellow sashes, stand on the tiled steps and wade in the water around a floating platform. On the platform, a man in orange robes stands beside a golden ceremonial umbrella and a garlanded decorated structure, while others in saffron and white assemble around him. Balloons in orange, pink and purple tie to the bank in the foreground. Red-and-white striped steps, orange bunting and a clear blue sky frame the abhishekam-style water ceremony.2009-01-02A photograph of a large black stone Shiva lingam rising from a tiered black yoni-pitha base in a water tank, with a stream of water spraying from its top. A garland of yellow and purple flowers hangs on the lingam. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts stand waist-deep in the water, some bending forward, while others stand along a red and white striped tiled edge. On the left, a raised golden platform with a small golden umbrella holds garlanded items and balloons, and people sit on it in the water. Strings of orange and red festival flags run across the background, with palm trees and clear sky behind. This appears to be a ritual abhishekam at a lingam in a water tank.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02