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A large black stone Shiva lingam stands in a shallow pool of water, garlanded with flower strands of orange, yellow and purple, with water spraying from its base. Several people in saffron-orange robes stand on a platform at its foot, with one figure in a red-orange robe and a flower garland in the centre. Behind them, men in white dhotis and white shirts walk along a white and red striped stepped embankment, with orange festival bunting strung across the grounds and bare trees on the left. Colourful balloons float at the lower left and people wade in the water.

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A large black stone Shivalinga rises from a water tank at an outdoor site, garlanded with yellow, orange and green flower strings and set on a black square base. Around it, many people in white clothing stand in shallow water and wade near the base, while others in white walk down the red-and-white checkered steps of the tank's embankment. Four men in saffron-orange robes stand at the water's edge beside the linga, one wearing a red shawl. A golden palanquin with a fringed canopy and floral offerings sits at left, and water sprays up from a fountain near the linga. Orange festoon bunting and a clear blue sky frame the scene, with bare trees and construction earth behind.2009-01-02A large black stone Shivling rises from a rectangular pool at an outdoor temple site, with water flowing down its surface and yellow and purple flower garlands draped around it. Several men in saffron-orange robes stand in the water beside the lingam, while others in white dhotis and shirts wade around a decorated boat-like float with yellow and multicolored balloons and marigold garlands. A yellow ceremonial umbrella stands at left. Many white-clad devotees line the red-and-white striped steps on the far side, and orange bunting is strung across the background under a clear sky. The scene appears to be an abhishekam ritual in progress.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor photo of a large black stone Shivalingam rising from a circular yoni-pitha base in a water tank, with water jets spraying above it. Many people in white dhotis and white shirts stand in the water and along the striped white-and-red tiered steps, with marigold garlands draped on the lingam and on floating flower-decorated boats. A group in saffron and orange robes stands on the platform beside the lingam, and a golden umbrella is visible at left. Trees and a clear blue sky frame the scene, with orange bunting strung across the grounds.2009-01-02A large black stone Shivalinga rises from a water tank during an outdoor ritual, with water streaming from above and marigold garlands draped on the lingam. Devotees in white clothes stand in the water and along the striped white-and-red tank wall, while several men in white wade around a decorated flower-garlanded wooden float holding coloured balloons. Two figures in orange-saffron robes stand near the lingam, one holding a garland, and a golden umbrella-like canopy sits at the left edge. Red and orange bunting lines the background under a clear blue sky.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02A large black stone Shivalinga rises from a water tank at an outdoor ritual site, garlanded with bright flower strands and sprayed by jets of water. Devotees in white dhotis and white shirts stand in the water and along the stepped red-and-white embankments, several wading around a flower-decorated wooden raft with colourful balloons. A man in a saffron-orange garment stands at the base of the linga near a golden umbrella, while others in white clothes tend to the raft and offerings. Blue sky, bunting strung across the grounds and a distant crowd complete the scene.2009-01-02