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Outdoor abhishekam at a large black stone Shivalinga rising from a water basin, with water streaming down its surface. Several men in orange and white robes stand on a platform around the lingam, some holding ritual items, while others in white stand nearby. Garlands of yellow and orange flowers hang on the lingam. A crowd of many people in white clothes watches from the stone steps on the left, and a person bathes in the water in the foreground. A gilded palanquin or throne-like structure with flowers is visible at the left edge. Bright sunlight and spray fill the scene.

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Outdoor photo of a large black Shiva lingam in a water tank, with water streaming over it from an arc spout at upper left. Many devotees in white clothes crowd a stepped bank at left, and some stand in the water. Near the lingam, several people in orange and saffron robes, and one in red, stand at the platform edge beside a decorated palanquin with a yellow canopy. Marigold garlands hang on the lingam and flower offerings float in the water. Photo of a ritual abhishekam during the Jayanti Brahmotsavam celebrations.2009-01-02Outdoor photo at a temple tank: a large black Shiva lingam with a yoni base stands in the water at right, garlanded with yellow and orange flower strands, with water jets spraying from its base. Crowds of people in white clothes line the stone steps on the left, many under a tree. Several people wade and bathe in the water near the lingam, and a group in orange and saffron robes stands on the steps near a palanquin-like platform with an umbrella. Bright sunlit sky and green water.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA large black stone Shivalinga stands in the middle of a water tank while white-clad devotees pour water over it and drape garlands of marigold and flower strings. Water sprays upward from fountain jets on both sides. Several white-robed men stand on the platform and in the water around the linga. Behind the tank, a tiered stepped embankment with red and white stripes is packed with seated devotees in white clothes, and green trees and a red-roofed structure appear beyond. This appears to be an abhishekam ritual at an outdoor tank.2009-01-02A large black stone Shiva lingam with a yoni-shaped base stands in a water pool at an outdoor temple, decorated with marigold garlands and jets of water spraying from its sides. In the foreground, several people in white clothes wade in the pool, and a group of saffron-robed priests in orange and red stand on the stepped embankment near the lingam, one bending to perform abhishekam. A large crowd of devotees dressed in white lines the steps on the left under a clear sky with trees behind. Strings of colourful flags and marigolds decorate the scene. Offerings and floral items float on the water near the group.2009-01-02January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor photo of a large black stone Shiva lingam rising from a circular yoni-shaped pedestal in a pond, with water jets spraying behind it. Several men in saffron and orange robes stand on the platform beside the lingam, while men in white dhotis and shirts stand on the surrounding white-and-red striped embankment and wade in the water. Some men in white stand chest-deep in water pushing a decorated raft strung with yellow and orange marigold garlands and colourful balloons, under a golden umbrella. Orange and red bunting flags line the far bank. A ritual abhishekam or puja procession in progress at a temple tank.2009-01-02A large black stone Shivalingam rises from a square basin of water at an outdoor temple pool, with water jets spraying from its base. Garlands in yellow, red and green wrap the lingam, and men in white dhotis and orange-saffron shawls stand on its base and the pool edge, pouring water over it as part of an abhishekam. Striped red and white steps line the pool, crowded with devotees in white, and orange-and-white bunting hangs across the background trees. A few men wade in the water beside the lingam.2009-01-02Large crowd of devotees, many in white clothes, wade and bathe in a lake at sunset while water sprays from spouts around a huge black shivalinga draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands. A decorated platform with flower-covered garlands, a trident and a seated figure in saffron garments is positioned in the water at the base of the linga. Spectators in white line steps and banks above the water, with a brick building and trees on the right, under a bright hazy sky.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor abhishekam at a large black Shiva lingam set in a shallow water pool with stepped red and white seating behind. Two women in saffron-orange robes stand near a red and gold throne-like seat; the woman on the left holds a long pouring vessel and water streams down over the lingam. Dozens of devotees wade in the water wearing white clothes, with others on the steps. Strings of marigold garlands drape the lingam and bunting flags run across the background trees and fence.2009-01-02