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A 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.

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July 07 20092009-07-07A 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.2009-07-08July 08 20092009-07-08July 07 20092009-07-07 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20092009-01-02July 26 20102010-07-26July 08 20092009-07-08Large outdoor photograph of a flooded amphitheatre-style tank with red tiered steps. A tall black Shivalinga with a garland of marigolds and white flowers stands in the water, with a fountain spray behind it. Dozens of devotees wade in the water in white clothes, some in white dhotis and saris, others in colourful shirts and saris. On the right, a decorated palanquin or ratha with marigold garlands holds a seated figure in orange robes wearing a garland, with attendants nearby; a person in orange robes appears to be the honoured guest, but his identity is uncertain from appearance. Buildings and trees line the background.2010-07-26A large outdoor sacred pool with red-orange stepped sides holds a huge black stone Shivalingam on a black pedestal decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands. Hundreds of devotees, mostly men and women in white clothes, stand waist-deep and bathe in the water around the lingam while others sit on the steps. Water sprays from the top of the lingam and along the edges of the pool. A few people in white stand on the steps. A man in the foreground wears an ornate gold crown. A trident stands at the right edge of the pool, and a palm tree and a tree line the background under a pale sky.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA large outdoor pool with murky brown water holds a tall black stone Shiva lingam set on a dark round yoni-style pedestal wrapped with marigold garlands. Devotees wade and bathe waist-deep around the sculpture, many in white clothes, while others in red and pink stand nearby. Water jets spray in arcs from the pedestal area. Tiered red seating and a green fence surround the pool, with palm trees behind, under a pale sky. A red and yellow tasselled canopy hangs across the top of the frame.2010-01-02 +1 copiesSeptember 29 20092009-09-29A 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.2009-07-07