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A large black stone Shivalingam stands in the middle of a shallow sunken pool surrounded by red-and-white tiered stone steps. Water sprays from fountains behind it. Garlands of orange and yellow flowers and a white decorative band wrap its base. Dozens of people in white clothes stand in the water around the lingam and along the pool edges, some wading or bathing, and a group of people in white gather at a flower-decorated platform on the left where orange-robed figures sit. A multi-storey concrete building and trees appear in the background, and a strip of lit lamps runs along the top of the tiers.

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Large outdoor photograph of a flooded amphitheatre-style tank with red tiered steps. A tall black Shivalinga with a garland of marigolds and white flowers stands in the water, with a fountain spray behind it. Dozens of devotees wade in the water in white clothes, some in white dhotis and saris, others in colourful shirts and saris. On the right, a decorated palanquin or ratha with marigold garlands holds a seated figure in orange robes wearing a garland, with attendants nearby; a person in orange robes appears to be the honoured guest, but his identity is uncertain from appearance. Buildings and trees line the background.2010-07-26July 26 20102010-07-26Outdoor photo of a large black Shivalingam at the centre of a shallow water tank, its base wrapped with marigold garlands and bright ornamental bands, with water jets spraying around it. Dozens of people stand waist-deep in the water, many in white clothes and some in yellow or saffron sashes, pouring water and assisting with a raised orange-canopied platform near the front where a seated figure in orange garments receives offerings, with flower-decorated carts beside them. Red tiered steps and spectators line the background, along with small oil lamps and decorations.2010-07-26A large black Shivalinga rises from a stone platform in the middle of a rectangular pool, draped with yellow and orange garlands and fed by water jets from above. Dozens of people wearing white and yellow clothes stand waist-deep in the water around it, some bathing, some holding hands or joining in ritual circles. On the right, a decorated orange-and-red palanquin with floral garlands and a white canopy, carried by people in the water, stands near the lingam. Red stadium-style steps and onlookers line the background, and a flag is visible at the top right. The scene looks like a temple ceremony at a sacred pool.2010-07-26A large black Shiva lingam with a tall water jet stands in a pool, its base wrapped in garlands and decorated with gold-coloured faces. Devotees in white wet clothing wade through the water, many with hands raised or folded in prayer. Behind the lingam, red-tiered seating leads to a decorated shrine arch with marigold garlands, where a seated figure in saffron robes sits on a throne beside a standing figure in white. The setting is an outdoor ritual abhishekam with unfinished concrete buildings and a cloudy sky behind.2010-10-17A large black stone Shivalinga stands in a shallow pool of water at an outdoor amphitheatre-like site with red tiered seating behind it. The linga is draped with garlands of yellow and orange flowers and white beaded strings, and a silver-coloured yoni-pitha base is decorated with a silver ornament. Water jets spray upward around the linga. Several people in white clothing stand and bathe in the water around the base, and an unfinished concrete building with exposed brickwork stands in the background.2010-07-26July 26 20102010-07-26Outdoor 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.2010-10-17July 26 20102010-07-26July 26 20102010-07-26Devotees stand waist-deep in a water tank around a large black stone lingam with a white band and garland of flowers, water spraying from the top. Behind it, a decorated palanquin with red and gold canopy and flower garlands carries a seated figure in red and orange robes wearing a red garland. Many devotees in white clothing, some in yellow garland-draped attire, and a few in orange robes gather in the water, with red and white striped steps rising behind. This appears to be a ritual bathing or abhishekam event with a procession palanquin.2009-07-08July 26 20102010-07-26