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Outdoor abhishekam at a large black Shivalinga standing in a stone-edged pond, with water streaming from its top. Crowds of devotees in white clothes line the stepped bank on the left, and several people wade in the water. Near the linga, a few men in orange and saffron robes stand beside a decorated palanquin with a yellow canopy and marigold garlands. Sunlight glares over the scene and a dark stone base is wrapped with yellow and red ribbons.

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Outdoor photo of a large black Shiva lingam in a water tank, with water streaming over it from an arc spout at upper left. Many devotees in white clothes crowd a stepped bank at left, and some stand in the water. Near the lingam, several people in orange and saffron robes, and one in red, stand at the platform edge beside a decorated palanquin with a yellow canopy. Marigold garlands hang on the lingam and flower offerings float in the water. Photo of a ritual abhishekam during the Jayanti Brahmotsavam celebrations.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor photo at a temple tank: a large black Shiva lingam with a yoni base stands in the water at right, garlanded with yellow and orange flower strands, with water jets spraying from its base. Crowds of people in white clothes line the stone steps on the left, many under a tree. Several people wade and bathe in the water near the lingam, and a group in orange and saffron robes stands on the steps near a palanquin-like platform with an umbrella. Bright sunlit sky and green water.2009-01-02A large black stone Shiva lingam with a yoni-shaped base stands in a water pool at an outdoor temple, decorated with marigold garlands and jets of water spraying from its sides. In the foreground, several people in white clothes wade in the pool, and a group of saffron-robed priests in orange and red stand on the stepped embankment near the lingam, one bending to perform abhishekam. A large crowd of devotees dressed in white lines the steps on the left under a clear sky with trees behind. Strings of colourful flags and marigolds decorate the scene. Offerings and floral items float on the water near the group.2009-01-02A large black stone Shivalinga rises from a water tank, decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands, with water spraying from its top. A crowd of devotees, many in white clothing, stands waist-deep in the water around the lingam. In the foreground a decorated platform carries a seated figure in an orange robe and red garland on a red-cushioned throne, with an orange-and-blue canopy overhead and flower-draped sides. An attendant in orange sits beside the throne. Tiered red steps with more standing people line the background under a pale sky.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor photo of a large black Shivalinga rising from a water basin lined with red-and-white striped walls, with a rainbow arc in the spray. A decorated palanquin-style float carrying a gold-canopied seated deity murti moves through the shallow water, with a figure in orange robes standing on it beside flower garlands. Many people wade and bathe in the water and crowd the banks in white and colourful clothes, with palm trees and a clear blue sky behind.2009-01-02Outdoor abhishekam at a large black stone Shivalinga rising from a water basin, with water streaming down its surface. Several men in orange and white robes stand on a platform around the lingam, some holding ritual items, while others in white stand nearby. Garlands of yellow and orange flowers hang on the lingam. A crowd of many people in white clothes watches from the stone steps on the left, and a person bathes in the water in the foreground. A gilded palanquin or throne-like structure with flowers is visible at the left edge. Bright sunlight and spray fill the scene.2009-01-02A large crowd of devotees stands on red-and-white striped stone steps and in shallow water beside a tall black Shiva lingam set on a circular black yoni-pitha base, decorated with colourful garlands and a water spout. Many people wear white dhotis and saris, while some wear orange and saffron garments. Some devotees are waist-deep in the pool performing abhishekam-style ritual bathing near the lingam. Trees and a red-and-white banner stand in the background under a bright sky.2009-01-02Outdoor photo of a large crowd standing waist-deep in a stepped water tank at a Shiva lingam site. A tall black lingam with a garland of flowers rises from a black yoni pedestal on the right. Men in white ritual clothes and orange-robed sadhus stand near the lingam, some pouring water. In the centre, a golden umbrella canopy shades a red and gold throne with a seated figure in saffron robes, flanked by orange-clad attendants. Water sprays in arcs from the lingam area. Red and white tiered steps line the tank, and orange festoon flags are strung in the background under a hazy sky. Many devotees in white and yellow garments wade in the water and gather at the edges.2009-01-02Outdoor photo of a large black Shiva lingam on a circular black pedestal standing in a shallow pool of water, with water jets spraying upward on both sides and a flower garland draped down the lingam. In front, a gilded ornate throne with a red cushion, a golden canopy and white flower garlands sits on the water's edge. A man in an orange robe stands beside the throne, and a bearded man in orange robes stands at right. A man in yellow dhoti and white shirt stands on the platform, and another man in white dhoti stands near the lingam. Dozens of people in white clothes sit and stand in the water and along the edges, with orange and red bunting strung across the background and red-and-white striped steps. Abhishekam ritual setting.2009-01-02A large outdoor crowd gathers at a water tank beside a giant black Shiva lingam with a gold-banded top, draped with orange and red marigold garlands and a yellow-and-white cloth. Many people wade in the shallow water around the lingam's base, some in white clothes, others in saffron, pink, green and bright sari colours. Water pours over the lingam's pedestal. Tiered white and red-striped steps rise behind the water, packed with standing devotees in white and colourful garments. A small decorated palanquin or ratha with red and gold trim stands at the lower left near the steps, and a lone tree stands against a pale sky.2009-02-23