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A large black stone Shiva lingam with a rounded top stands on a square black platform in a water tank, decorated with garlands of marigolds and multicoloured flowers around its base and shaft. Water fountains spray behind it against a striped red-and-white stepped wall with green foliage and palm trees beyond. Several people in white clothes wade in the water around the platform, one standing near the right edge of the platform and others at the lower left and lower right corners. Looks like a ritual bathing or abhishekam setting at a temple tank.

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July 07 20092009-07-07A large black stone Shiva lingam stands on a black yoni pedestal inside a shallow pool, with water jets spraying from behind and beside it. The lingam is draped with a white cloth and garlanded with a long vertical garland of white, yellow and red flowers, and the pedestal is ringed with swagged garlands of white, yellow and pink blossoms. Behind it, a wall of white and red striped tiers with green plants forms the backdrop. A white-clad figure wades in the water at the right edge, and another person in white stands in the water at the lower right, with trees and a fence beyond.2009-07-08June 09 20092009-06-09A large black stone Shivalingam rises from a shallow pool in an outdoor setting. The lingam is decorated with garlands of orange and white flowers, a gold yoni-patta style ornament and a wrapped cloth band. Water sprays from the top and sides of the lingam. Tiered red-and-white striped steps surround the pool, where a few people stand and bathe in the water, and several others in white and orange clothing stand along the steps. Trees and a blue barrier fence are behind, under an overcast sky.2009-07-08 +1 copiesA large black stone Shiva lingam stands in a shallow pool with water jets spraying around it. The lingam is garlanded with multicoloured flower strands, a gold yoni-shaped ornament hangs at its base, and a white cloth drapes its upper section. Men and women bathe and wade in the water around the lingam, while onlookers sit on striped tiered steps and a tent-lined bank in the background. A red brick building and trees sit under an overcast sky.2009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07A large black linga stands on a circular yoni-pitha base, decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in orange, yellow, and white, with a white-and-yellow sash wrapped around the shaft. Water sprays from fountains around it, and it sits on a raised platform in a shallow pool surrounded by red tiered stone seating. Behind the linga, a few white-clad people stand near the steps, and dry hillside with small structures is visible in the background.2010-02-12A large black stone Shivling stands on a square black pedestal rising from a pool of still green water at an outdoor temple setting. Water jets spray from the lingam's top and from small nozzles around the platform. Behind it a tiered wall of white and red striped blocks climbs toward a line of green shrubs and palm trees, with a fence and a distant water tower under a pale sky. No people are visible.2009-09-02July 07 20092009-07-07A large black stone Shiva lingam rises from a black yoni-pitha base in a shallow pool, with water flowing over its top and sides. Garlands of marigolds and orange-yellow flowers drape the lingam and the base. Around it, about a dozen men in white dhotis and white shirts stand waist-deep in the water, some with hands folded. The pool is bordered by red-and-white striped tiered walls, with palm trees and a small red-roofed building behind.2009-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20092009-07-07