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Outdoor festival scene at a water tank beside a large black stone Shivling with marigold garlands draped down its shaft and a waterfall spilling from its top. Crowds of people in white clothes stand on tiered steps along the water's edge under a hazy sky and trees. In the foreground several people wade and bathe in the water, while others in white and saffron-orange robes stand near a ceremonial palanquin decorated with colourful balloons and yellow flowers, with a small umbrella held overhead. Several men in white stand by the Shivling on the right, pouring or tending water. The scene suggests a Brahmotsavam-style procession with abhishekam at the shrine. No individual can be confidently identified from appearance.

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Outdoor 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.2009-01-02A 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.2009-01-02Outdoor 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.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor festival scene at a large black stone Shivalinga rising from a shallow pool of water, with a tall cylindrical lingam and a striped base set on a square platform. Many people in white clothing wade and bathe in the water around the lingam, while a decorated palanquin-like float with colourful flower garlands and balloons is carried through the pool. A crowd in white, orange and other colours stands along red-and-white striped steps and walls on the right, with a small canopy umbrella visible. Bright sky and trees sit behind.2009-01-02Outdoor photo of a large black stone Shivling rising from a circular basin of water, with streams of water pouring over it. Dozens of people in white clothes stand waist-deep in the water crowding around the base. Two monks in saffron-orange robes stand at the Shivling, one bending forward at its base. A golden palanquin with a red seat and ornate gold canopy sits at the water's edge beside colourful decorations. Red-and-white striped steps rise behind the crowd, with bunting strung across and trees and a clear blue sky beyond.2009-01-02Outdoor ritual at a large water tank beside a tall black stone lingam column draped with marigold garlands. Crowds of people in white clothes and some in saffron-orange robes line the steps on the left, many standing in the water. In the foreground, several people in white and orange stand in the tank, with a decorated palanquin or float covered by a small golden umbrella and strung with yellow marigold garlands and colourful balloons. On the right, a man in white trousers and light shirt reaches toward a jet of water spraying from the column. Bright daylight, trees in the background.2009-01-02Outdoor photograph of a large black Shivalingam rising from a reflecting water tank during a ritual. Several figures in saffron or orange robes stand on a raised platform beside the lingam, and a stream of water pours over it. Many devotees in white clothes wade in the water and stand along red-and-white striped steps, some holding small floral offerings, while women in white saris with orange borders watch from the left bank. Orange and marigold strings decorate the scene, and a parasol is visible at the left edge.2009-01-02January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor photo of a large black stone Shivalingam rising from a shallow pool of brown water, with water streaming from its top and sides. A crowd of devotees, mostly men in white clothes and some women in colourful saris, stands waist-deep in the water around the lingam. On the left, a golden palanquin with red cushions is attended by two figures in saffron/orange robes who pour water or offer worship. Striped red-and-white terraced steps and spectators in white and colourful clothes line the far side under a clear blue sky.2009-01-02