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Devotees bathe in a large stepped tank at a temple complex. A tall black Shiva lingam with a kalasha-like top stands on a raised black platform in the water, decorated with garlands and strings of flowers, with water streaming down from it. Many people wade and bathe around it; a woman in a cream and gold-bordered sari stands at the right edge of the steps, and a man in a white shirt and dhoti-style white clothing bends over a small stone platform with clothes and a bag on it. Red-and-white striped steps line the tank, with a flower-decorated sign on the far wall and palm trees behind.

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July 01 20092009-07-01July 07 20092009-07-07A photograph of a large black Shivalinga standing on a square platform in the middle of a rectangular tiered pool at an outdoor temple site. The linga has a white band, gold and red garland decorations, and water sprays around it. Many people are bathing and wading in the green water, while others sit on the stone steps at the left and on the red-and-white striped tiers of the pool. A white-clad figure stands on the far right tier. Grey storm clouds, trees, a blue tarp fence and distant hills fill the background.2009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07 +1 copiesA large black stone Shiva lingam with a grey upper section and a yoni-shaped base stands on a floating black platform in a pool of water. The lingam is garlanded with a flower garland and a strand of marigolds and red tassels wraps the base. Water spouts from the yoni spout and streams down around the lingam. Tiered red and white steps rise behind, where several people sit and stand watching, a few in white clothes and one holding a pink umbrella. A decorated canopy with red and orange flags stands at the left edge. The scene looks like an outdoor consecration at a water tank with a rocky hillside behind.2009-06-09January 02 20092009-01-02July 01 20092009-07-01A large outdoor tank of dark water with stepped red-and-white stone ghats on the left and back. A tall black stone lingam with a broad yoni-pitha base stands at the right edge of the pool, with water flowing down its surface. Many people stand or swim in the water, some in white clothes, others in light blue, pink, and saffron tones, while others walk along the steps and the pool edge. Some people wear white garments and a few carry small objects. A blue tarpaulin fence and a multistorey building appear at the top of the frame.2009-07-01September 29 20092009-09-292009-GLIMPSES-OF-VARIOUS-EVENTSDevotees bathe in a large stepped tank surrounding a massive black granite Shivalinga with a water spout at its top, at the Bidadi Nithyanandeshwara temple complex. Many people wade and swim in the water, some in white ritual clothing, others in ordinary clothes. Red and white striped steps line the tank, with a blue construction screen and green plants at the edges, and a multi-storey building visible in the background.2009-07-01September 29 20092009-09-29