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A flooded temple scene with a large dark Shivalinga rising from a water-filled basin, reached by a white metal staircase walkway. A red-and-gold umbrella shades an empty ornate golden throne with red cushions, decorated with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands, set on an orange-draped platform on the water. A man in white dhoti kneels at its side, and another man in white stands near the lingam on the far side. In the foreground, several people in white clothes and one woman in an orange sari stand on the platform, and scattered flower petals float on the water. Terraced red steps with potted plants line the background under an overcast sky.

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Outdoor temple-tank procession beside a large black Shiva lingam decorated with white and orange flower garlands, a tripundra mark and a golden face ornament, with water cascading from its upper part. A man in an orange-red robe with a white garland and tilak sits on a gold-decorated seat under a cream canopy, hands folded in greeting and smiling, while a second man in orange sits beside him holding a golden trident-topped staff. Figures in saffron and orange robes stand on a platform, and a red-and-blue umbrella with tassels is carried nearby. A dense crowd of men in white clothes surrounds the carriage, many with garlands, some seen bathing in the water and descending red-and-white steps.2009-02-23May 29 20172017-05-29Devotees wade in a tank of greenish water around a floating raft decorated with banana leaves, yellow and purple marigold garlands, and a gold-framed portrait of a long-haired man in orange robes with rudraksha beads seated in meditation. Beside the portrait stands a colourful deity murti under a multicoloured canopy. A large black Shiva lingam with water flowing over it rises behind, with a yellow-and-red umbrella above the raft. Men in white dhotis and shirts push and steady the raft, one standing waist-deep in the foreground. Red stone steps line the far bank, and a metal staircase leads up the lingam platform. A kalasha sits on the raft among offerings.2010-09-12July 26 20102010-07-26A large grey Shiva lingam stands on a raised stone platform in a water tank, draped with bands of yellow, orange and red marigold garlands and a black-and-white cloth. Water pours from its base into the pool. A white metal staircase with railings climbs beside it to a small upper platform where several people in orange and white stand. Terraced red seating on the far side holds rows of people dressed in white and orange, many seated, with a few standing near a railing. Trees and a clear sky sit behind the scene.2016-01-03September 12 20102010-09-12February 27 20142014-02-27September 12 20102010-09-12February 27 20142014-02-27A large dark Shivalinga rises from a tiered red-stone tank of water, with water streaming down its sides and a garland of yellow, orange and red flowers wrapped at its base. In the foreground a decorated floating platform carries a man seated on a red throne cushion, wearing a red-orange robe, a flower garland and a white beaded necklace, with a second person in orange seated beside him. Both are surrounded by flower garlands and palm fronds. Many devotees in white wet clothes stand waist-deep in the water around the platform, some with hands raised; a few people in white stand on the steps behind.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copies