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A large black stone Shiva linga stands on a square platform in a shallow pool of water, with water pouring over its top and sides from overhead. The linga is garlanded with a band of red, yellow and white flowers and ornamental bands at its base. Several men in white clothes stand and wade in the water around the platform, some bathing or touching the water. Tiered stone steps lined with rows of potted green plants rise behind the pool, and a metal railing runs along the edge. The scene appears to be an outdoor abhishekam at an ashram-style complex, with a deity murti being bathed.

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A large black Shiva linga stands in a pond at an outdoor temple, water pouring over it from above. It is decorated with a garland of multicoloured flowers and a band of yellow, red and blue ornamentation at its base. Several people are bathing or wading in the water around the platform, some in white clothes and one in a saffron-coloured garment. Terraced red brick walls with green plants rise behind, and a building stands in the background. No individual can be identified as a person from the image.2011-07-15A large black stone Shiva linga stands in a shallow pool, decorated with a garland of marigolds and red, yellow and white flowers around its base and shaft. Water sprays from several jets and a spout beside it. A stepped brick-red wall with rows of potted plants lines the pool, and a concrete building with unfinished balconies stands behind. Three or four people wade in the water near the linga and one stands at the lower edge of the platform. No person in the scene is identifiable as a person.2011-07-15A large black stone Shivalinga stands in a pool at an outdoor temple, wrapped with a garland of red, yellow and white flowers and decorated with bands of marigold and multicoloured flower strings at its base. Water pours from its spout and sprays from pipes around it. Several people bathe in the pool: a man with arms raised in the water at the base of the linga, another man bowed with his hand to his head, and a few more wading near the left edge. Behind, red-stepped terraces hold people in white clothes and a few orange-robed figures near a red-draped structure, with brass vessels and small lamps along the steps.2011-07-15Outdoor ritual at a large black Shivalinga set in a shallow water tank, with water jets spraying from its top and sides. Devotees in white and coloured saris and dhotis stand in the water around the lingam, some with hands raised in prayer. Gold-decorated face panels and white and red garland chains adorn the lingam, which sits on a striped red and white base. To the right, a seated figure in orange robes sits on a richly decorated golden throne under a canopy with floral garlands, with a few attendants in white nearby. Red tiered stone seating rises behind the tank, and a multi-storey building stands in the background.2010-10-17January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA large black stone Shiva lingam rises from a circular black yoni-pitha base at the centre of a stepped water tank, both draped in marigold garlands in orange, yellow and purple. Water streams down from the lingam. Many people stand waist-deep in the water around it, many in white clothes, some in orange or yellow, holding their hands up in worship. Red-tiered steps behind the tank hold seated onlookers and a few white-clad figures, and a cameraman stands on the right. Buildings and palm trees fill the background.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA large black stone Shiva lingam in a yoni-pitha base stands in a pool, with water pouring from its spout over the pitha. Garlands of marigolds and yellow flowers wrap the lingam and base. Dozens of people in white clothing wade in the water below, many raising hands toward the flow, some with arms outstretched. Devotees in white and colourful saris stand on red steps and a raised platform behind the shrine, with a yellow and red flag visible at the right edge. Overcast sky.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA large black stone Shivalingam stands in a water tank at the centre of the scene, wrapped with garlands of orange marigolds, yellow flowers and pink and purple blossoms. Water pours down over the lingam into a basin base decorated with more marigold garlands. Many people wade in the water around the base, some with arms raised toward the flow, several in white clothes and others in saffron, teal and blue. Behind, red steps rise on the left and right, crowded with devotees dressed mostly in white, some in yellow and saffron. The lingam is a deity murti, and the scene shows a holy dip at a sacred water tank with abhishekam-style water flow.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA large black stone Shiva linga stands in a pool, with water pouring from its top and from a spout at its base onto the basin below. Garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers wrap the linga and the lotus-shaped yoni pedestal. Red stone steps rise behind it, with several people standing and sitting on them, including a person in white at the right. In the foreground, two women in dark clothing bathe in the water, one reaching up toward the flowing water. Green foliage blurs the lower left edge of the frame.2011-07-15A large black stone Shivalinga rises from a circular base wrapped in marigold and orange garlands, with water cascading from its sides into a sunlit pool. Dozens of people wade in the water around the lingam, many in white clothing, some with arms raised. Along the red stepped embankment on the right, white-clad devotees sit in rows, and a few stand near a decorated ratha with orange and yellow garlands and a trident. A concrete multi-storey building and trees stand behind the scene.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOctober 17 20102010-10-17A large black stone Shiva lingam with a yoni-pitha base stands in a water tank, with water pouring from its spout onto the people below. The lingam is garlanded with marigolds in yellow and orange, and a multicoloured flower garland hangs down its shaft. Devotees in white clothes and saris stand and bathe in the pool, some with cupped hands raised, while others in white and a teal top gather on the red-stepped ghats behind. A large crowd of people in white dress stands on the steps and along the top of the tank, and a small purple logo appears at the lower left corner.2010-01-02 +1 copies