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Outdoor photograph of a large black Shiva lingam rising from a water-filled sunken pool at a temple complex, draped with marigold garlands and yellow-and-orange flower strands, with water jets spraying around it. Dozens of people in white clothes stand and wade in the shallow water around the lingam, many with hands folded or pressed together in devotion. Red-tiered stone steps and an enclosure with a few figures in white and saffron are visible in the background under an overcast sky, with trees and rooftops beyond the walls. A figure in saffron stands near the base of the lingam, where offerings and a small decorated stand sit. The scene looks like a ritual abhishekam-style water ceremony.

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July 26 20102010-07-26July 26 20102010-07-26Dusk view of a large tiered red-stepped amphitheatre around a rectangular water tank. At the centre stands a tall black Shivalinga on a platform, garlanded with yellow and orange flower strands, with water jets spraying around it. Around 30 people are visible, some bathing or standing waist-deep in the water near the lingam and others seated on the steps in white clothes. Floodlights and tall trees frame the site at dusk.2010-07-26July 26 20102010-07-26July 26 20102010-07-26July 26 20102010-07-26Evening photograph of devotees bathing in a shallow tank at a temple complex. A tall black Shivalinga stands at left on a raised platform, decorated with marigold garlands and a mirror-like silver band, with water jets spraying beside it. In the water, dozens of people in white and colourful clothes stand waist-deep facing a small decorated shrine with a raised umbrella and floral garlands, while several others sit or stand near the edge. Tiered red steps behind the tank are lit with rows of small lights, and glowing neon-style outlines of lamps and a Shivalinga appear on the wall above. A few figures stand on the left bank in dark clothes. No identifiable central figure is visible.2010-07-26Large 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.2010-07-26Evening scene at a large outdoor tank where devotees stand waist-deep in water around a tall black Shivling on a square platform. The lingam is draped with marigold garlands and a decorated cloth, and water sprays upward from its top. Many people in white clothing wade and bathe around the platform, some carrying water vessels, while red-tiered steps and a line of small lamps surround the tank. A lit orange symbol glows at the right edge, and a partially built concrete structure stands at the upper left under a dusk sky.2010-07-26July 26 20102010-07-26Dusk view of a temple pool at a large outdoor stepped venue. A huge black Shivalinga stands in the water, draped with orange, red and yellow garlands and a floral chain, with water jets arcing around it. Dozens of devotees in white clothes wade in the pool. On the right, a flower-decorated palanquin-style float carries a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a red garland, surrounded by flowers and a white umbrella canopy. Red tiered steps, lamps and string lights frame the scene, with a multi-storey building behind.2010-07-26July 26 20102010-07-26