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Night photograph of a temple tank at Theppam Vaidyasarover, with a large fountain-topped Shiva lingam on a raised black base wrapped in yellow garlands at the right. In the foreground a rectangular frame covered in yellow marigold garlands floats on blue drums, with several people standing waist-deep in the water around it, many in white clothes. On the stone steps at left and centre, a large crowd of people in white and some in saffron and red stands and sits, watching the water. Some figures stand on a raised platform at upper left. The scene suggests a sarvadarshan paadapooja event, and the visible garlanded float and water ritual fit that description.

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January 03 20102010-01-03January 03 20102010-01-03Night photograph of a large black Shiva lingam set on a platform in a lake, with a fountain of water jets rising behind it and lit with white light. Along the stone steps on the left, a crowd of people in white clothes stands and sits watching, and some people wade in the water near a yellow and green flower-decorated float. The water reflects the lights. No a person candidate is visible.2010-01-03January 03 20102010-01-03Night photograph of a temple-tank ritual at the Theppam Vaidyasarovar. A large black Shiva lingam stands in the water at right, its base wrapped in yellow and dark garlands, with a bright white fountain jet rising behind it. On the left, a crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing stands on stone steps along the water's edge. Below them, a yellow-draped raft or platform holds green leaves and offerings near the bank, and several people in white are gathered at the water. Floodlights illuminate the scene against a dark sky.2010-01-03January 02 20092009-01-02Night photograph of a temple tank at a festival. A tall black Shiva lingam-style shrine stands in the water with a fountain spray rising behind it, lit by green and white lights. Tiered white steps are lined with many people in white and yellow clothes, and several figures in orange and saffron wade into the water near the shrine. Strings of coloured lights and oil lamp rows reflect on the dark water. Some figures seem to carry small decorated items toward the shrine, and the scene suggests abhishekam-style water worship at night.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Night photograph of a large crowd of devotees wading and bathing in a tiered stone tank around a huge black Shiva linga adorned with white and multicoloured flower garlands and a gold crown-like top, water jets spraying down over it. Many devotees wear white clothing, some in saffron or orange, and some wear yellow sashes, with a few men in white dhoti and shawl at the edge of the water. Oil lamps and string lights line the tiered steps behind, and floating flower petals and offerings dot the water.2010-02-12Night photograph of a large black Shiva linga on a raised platform in the middle of a reflecting pool, with a tall water fountain rising behind it. Devotees in white and saffron clothing crowd the near edge of the water, many standing waist-deep, some with arms raised. Tiers of terraced stone steps on both sides are lined with spectators and rows of small oil lamps, and bright floodlights illuminate the scene. A single person in a small boat paddles across the water on the right. The linga is garlanded with green foliage and decorative bands. No a person candidate is clearly visible among the devotees.2010-02-12Night photograph of a temple tank at a Jayanti Brahmotsavam event. A tall black Shiva linga stands on a platform in the water, with water jets spraying up around it. Devotees in white and pale clothes stand in the water at the base of the linga, and a crowd in white and yellow saris and dhotis lines the stepped white-and-red ghats on the left. Strings of lights and bright lamps line the far edge of the tank. The water reflects the warm lights.2009-01-02Night photograph of a illuminated temple tank with stepped green-edged ghats. A tall black Shiva lingam stands in the water at right, with a fountain spraying behind it. Devotees in white and light clothing line the steps and wade into the water near the lingam, many in white dhotis and saris, while others stand on the stone steps at left. Strings of orange and white lights hang along the tank wall, and oil lamps reflect on the water. The scene suggests a night ritual bathing or puja at the tank during a festival.2009-01-02