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Aerial view of a large black Shivalinga rising from a pool of water, garlanded with marigold and green garlands, with water jets spraying around it. Dozens of people in white and yellow-trimmed clothes stand waist-deep in the water around the linga and along a decorated palanquin on the right. The palanquin has an orange-and-white canopy, red and orange flower decorations, and a seated figure in orange-red garments. Red tiered stone steps and spectators fill the background, with string lights and a purple banner at the top left.

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July 26 20102010-07-26A large black Shivalinga rises from a stone platform in the middle of a rectangular pool, draped with yellow and orange garlands and fed by water jets from above. Dozens of people wearing white and yellow clothes stand waist-deep in the water around it, some bathing, some holding hands or joining in ritual circles. On the right, a decorated orange-and-red palanquin with floral garlands and a white canopy, carried by people in the water, stands near the lingam. Red stadium-style steps and onlookers line the background, and a flag is visible at the top right. The scene looks like a temple ceremony at a sacred pool.2010-07-26July 26 20102010-07-26A large black Shiva lingam with a yoni-shaped base, draped in marigold garlands, stands in a red-tiered tank as water sprays down over it. Crowds of devotees wade waist-deep in the water, many in white clothes with yellow scarves. In the right foreground, a richly decorated golden throne sits on an orange-red platform surrounded by flower garlands and a trident. A figure in a red-orange robe sits on the throne wearing a red shawl and garlands, while another person in orange stands beside it, and a devotee in white kneels nearby holding a brass plate. Trees and palms border the tank under a pale sky.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA 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 copiesOutdoor photo of a large black Shiva lingam with a marigold garland at the centre of a sunken sacred pool, water spilling from its top. A crowd of devotees in white clothes stands waist-deep in the water around it. At right, on a flower-decorated red and gold platform, a figure in red and saffron robes with a rudraksha-style garland sits on a raised red throne. A red-stepped pool wall and palms form the background, and a few people stand on the steps at left.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor festival scene at a large black Shivalinga set in a shallow water tank, with red-tiered steps behind it and water spraying from pipes. Many people wearing white clothes wade through the water around a decorated chariot. Seated on the chariot's raised flower-covered platform is a figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a garland, while attendants in white lean in to steady and guide the float. The chariot is wrapped in marigold garlands, white flower strings and a yellow canopy, and a red-and-white tiered structure stands behind it. The scene resembles a ratha procession during Dasara celebrations at Sripuram, Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam.2010-10-17Dusk scene at an outdoor tirtha pool with red-tiered stone steps lined with oil lamps. A large black Shiva lingam stands in the water beneath a spraying fountain, draped with garlands. In the foreground, dozens of people in white ritual clothes stand waist-deep in the water, many with hands raised or folded in prayer. To the right, a seated figure in orange-saffron robes sits on a richly garlanded platform decorated with flowers and a white canopy, surrounded by water. A multi-storey concrete building and trees appear in the background.2010-07-26January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA large outdoor photograph of a devotional bathing event at a stepped pool. A tall black Shiva lingam stands on a black yoni-pedestal wrapped in orange and yellow marigold garlands, with water jets spraying from its top. On the right, a richly decorated golden throne with red cushions and flower garlands sits on an orange-draped platform in the water. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a red-and-white garland is on the throne, with another person in orange standing beside it. A trident is propped near the platform. Crowds of devotees stand waist-deep in the water in white clothes and yellow shawls, many holding up brass or steel vessels, with a brass plate of offerings near the platform. Red-tiered steps and palm trees form the background.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOctober 17 20102010-10-17Devotees bathe in the waters of a large sacred tank beside a tall black Shiva lingam set on a dark yoni-pitha base decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands. Many people in white clothes stand waist-deep in the water, some with hands raised and some touching the lingam area. Water sprays from fountains beside the structure. A decorated red-and-gold palanquin with flower garlands stands near the edge of the tank, and a few people in white stand on the red stepped embankment under a pale evening sky. Palm trees and a streetlight appear in the background.2010-01-02 +1 copies