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Outdoor photo at a large black stone Shiva lingam rising from a shallow pool, with a golden throne-like seat draped in red and flower garlands at its base. Two sannyasis in orange robes stand beside the throne: one on the left raises an arm, the other on the right holds a tray or vessel near the seat. Crowds of white-clad devotees wade in the water and line the pool's edge, many with raised hands. Orange and red bunting and a striped stepped pool wall surround the site, with flower petals on the water. This appears to be a ritual abhishekam or puja during festivities. Only the two orange-robed figures are close enough to assess; the one on the left has long dark hair and is standing with his arm raised, but the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so the figure is recorded only as a sannyasi.

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January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor abhishekam at a large black stone Shivalinga rising from a water-filled tank with red and white striped steps. Saffron-robed priests in orange cloth stand around a golden palanquin-style seat with a golden canopy and red cushions, performing the ritual. Water streams over the linga, which is garlanded with flowers. A dense crowd in white clothing gathers on the steps and in the water, many with hands folded. Orange festival bunting and flower garlands decorate the setting.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoors at a large black stone Shivalinga rising from a shallow water tank, with orange and white striped steps behind and string flags overhead. Three saffron-robed priests stand on a red and gold ornate platform beside the lingam, one pouring liquid from a vessel while others attend to a golden kalasha-style vessel. Crowds of devotees in white stand waist-deep in the water and along the steps, some with raised hands. Garlands and flower petals decorate the platform and water. Water sprays from the lingam area. Ritual abhishekam or puja appears to be underway. The priest in the centre has long hair and a beard, wearing a saffron robe, but the appearance is not conclusive.2009-01-02A large black Shiva lingam with a kalasha-style top rises from a water tank during an abhishekam outdoors, with water spraying from its crown. Around its base, a crowd stands and wades in the water, many in white clothes. In the foreground, two men in saffron/orange robes stand on a raised gold and red throne-like platform with a golden parasol, one holding a small vessel. A bearded man in orange robes stands beside him, and a young man in orange clothing raises a hand near the throne. Red-and-white striped steps line the tank, with orange festival streamers strung across the background and palm trees behind. Devotees in white and orange stand chest-deep in water holding balloons and small floats.2009-01-02Outdoors in bright daylight, a huge black stone Shivalinga rises from a shallow tank with stepped red-and-white walls. Water pours over the top of the lingam and garlands of yellow and orange flowers hang along its base. In the foreground, a group of saffron-robed sannyasis in orange cloth stand beside a gold-canopied ornate palanquin with red cushions and marigold garlands. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands at the lingam's edge, and many devotees in white and colourful clothes wade or stand in the water. Strings of orange bunting run across the background under a clear blue sky.2009-01-02Outdoor abhishekam at a large black Shiva lingam set in a shallow water pool with stepped red and white seating behind. Two women in saffron-orange robes stand near a red and gold throne-like seat; the woman on the left holds a long pouring vessel and water streams down over the lingam. Dozens of devotees wade in the water wearing white clothes, with others on the steps. Strings of marigold garlands drape the lingam and bunting flags run across the background trees and fence.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor photograph of a large black stone Shiva lingam in a water basin, with water jets spraying from its top and sides. Dozens of people in white clothes stand waist-deep in the water crowding around the lingam, with a few in red or striped shirts. Two figures in orange robes stand at the base of the lingam near a small golden palanquin with red cushions and marigold garlands. Red and white tiled walls surround the basin, with more white-clad devotees on the steps and a striped banner line overhead, under a clear sky. Apparent abhishekam ritual bathing at a festival setting.2009-01-02Outdoor temple scene beside a large black polished Shivalingam rising from a circular basin of water, with water spraying from its top and a rainbow arcing through the mist. A seated figure on a gold ornate throne with red cushion, wearing an orange robe and a white flower garland, is carried or attended by people in orange and saffron robes who hold the throne and a golden parasol overhead. Standing in the water and on the platform are people in white dhotis and orange robes, and in the foreground devotees in white and yellow clothing crowd the water's edge beside marigold offerings, a brass plate of flowers and balloons. Strings of orange and white flags and bunting cross a blue sky. a person: the seated figure on the throne in orange with long dark hair and beard and a flower garland, presiding over the abhishekam ceremony.2009-01-02