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Dusk photograph of a large black Shivalinga on a square stone platform at the edge of a rectangular water tank, with water jets spraying from the lingam's top. Dozens of people in light-coloured clothes stand waist-deep in the water around the lingam and a small decorated palanquin-like canopy with red-and-orange flags. Behind them, a tiered tank wall in red and white stripes, strings of lights and floral garlands line the steps, with trees, a hillock and electric poles in the background.

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June 09 20092009-06-09Photograph of a large outdoor water tank with striped red and white stepped walls, where many people stand waist-deep in water, mostly in white clothes, performing a ritual. On the left a tall black Shivalinga stands on a raised platform with water pouring over it from a spout and fountain, decorated with a white and red band and garlands. In the centre a decorated palanquin-style ratha with red and orange flags and floral garlands sits in the water, surrounded by devotees. A row of trees and small shrine-like structures lies behind the wall, with string lights strung along the top.2009-06-09A large black Shivalingam with a white and red tripundra mark on its face stands at the left edge, with water spilling from its top over a dark circular base into a pool. A crowd of about thirty people stands waist-deep in the water in front of a tiered wall of white and red checked tiles under a pale evening sky, with string lights and a few small flags visible along the edge.2009-06-09Dusk view of an outdoor water tank at a temple complex, with a tall black Shiva lingam with a rounded top and a black base on the left, water jets falling into the pool. Dozens of people in white clothes stand waist-deep in the water, with a few in orange, many with hands raised or folded in prayer. On the right, a decorated ceremonial palanquin or ratha with lights and flags floats on the water. Tiered stone steps lined with red and white electric lights surround the pool, with trees and lamp posts behind. This appears to be an abhishekam or water ritual at dusk. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable.2009-06-09Dusk view of a large black Shiva lingam rising from a circular yoni-shaped base in a water tank, with water jets spraying from its top and a small ornate canopy pavilion with red flags beside it. A crowd of people, many in white clothing, stands waist-deep in the water in front of the lingam, while tiered white-and-blue tiled steps line the tank. Trees and a building stand against a pale evening sky.2009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09A large black Shiva lingam on a square stone base stands in a shallow pool at dusk, decorated with marigold garlands and a silver-framed panel, with a silver yoni-shaped plinth beneath it. Water jets spray upward around the lingam. Many people in white clothes wade in the water around the platform, some near a metal staircase, and a few appear to be standing or bathing near the edges. Red-tiered steps and small lamps line the background, with hills and trees beyond.2010-07-26Dusk 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.2010-07-26Evening 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.2010-07-26