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Outdoor temple scene beside a large black polished Shivalingam rising from a circular basin of water, with water spraying from its top and a rainbow arcing through the mist. A seated figure on a gold ornate throne with red cushion, wearing an orange robe and a white flower garland, is carried or attended by people in orange and saffron robes who hold the throne and a golden parasol overhead. Standing in the water and on the platform are people in white dhotis and orange robes, and in the foreground devotees in white and yellow clothing crowd the water's edge beside marigold offerings, a brass plate of flowers and balloons. Strings of orange and white flags and bunting cross a blue sky. a person: the seated figure on the throne in orange with long dark hair and beard and a flower garland, presiding over the abhishekam ceremony.

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A large black linga stands in a water tank beside a chariot-like golden throne, while a seated figure in saffron robes and a flower garland receives abhishekam. Several saffron-robed attendants in orange clothing hold a golden umbrella and support the seat, and devotees in white stand waist-deep in the water around a flower-covered platform with marigolds and yellow flowers. Water sprays from the top of the linga, forming a small rainbow. Striped red and white steps line the tank, with orange bunting strung overhead and balloons at the left edge.2009-01-02A photograph of a water-filled pool at an outdoor ritual event. A large black stone Shivling rises from the water on a tiered base, with marigold and flower garlands hung on its shaft and a rainbow arcing through the spray of a fountain beside it. In the foreground, a golden throne-style seat sits on a raised platform decorated with yellow marigold garlands, orange and yellow balloons and a golden umbrella. A person in an orange robe sits on the throne, flanked by attendants in saffron and orange robes, one wearing a flower garland. A man in white dhoti walks near the Shivling, and a woman in an orange sari stands in the water beside it. Devotees in white and orange clothing are in the water and at the platform edge, while a row of people in white robes stands on the far bank beneath strings of orange festival flags.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02A large black Shiva lingam rises from a pool of water beside a red and white striped wall, with a rainbow arc in the spray of water. A golden palanquin with a gilded canopy sits on a raised platform in the water, decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands and a red cushion. Several people in saffron and orange robes stand around it, one in saffron holding the canopy. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands near the lingam, and a man in saffron robes stands at its base. Many children in the water, some splashing and holding balloons and garlands. Orange pennants are strung across the background. The person in the centre, seated on the palanquin, is wearing orange robes and a garland and may be a person in a seated position, but that appearance is uncertain.2009-01-02A large black Shiva lingam with a kalasha-style top rises from a water tank during an abhishekam outdoors, with water spraying from its crown. Around its base, a crowd stands and wades in the water, many in white clothes. In the foreground, two men in saffron/orange robes stand on a raised gold and red throne-like platform with a golden parasol, one holding a small vessel. A bearded man in orange robes stands beside him, and a young man in orange clothing raises a hand near the throne. Red-and-white striped steps line the tank, with orange festival streamers strung across the background and palm trees behind. Devotees in white and orange stand chest-deep in water holding balloons and small floats.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor photograph of a large black stone Shiva lingam in a water basin, with water jets spraying from its top and sides. Dozens of people in white clothes stand waist-deep in the water crowding around the lingam, with a few in red or striped shirts. Two figures in orange robes stand at the base of the lingam near a small golden palanquin with red cushions and marigold garlands. Red and white tiled walls surround the basin, with more white-clad devotees on the steps and a striped banner line overhead, under a clear sky. Apparent abhishekam ritual bathing at a festival setting.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02A large black Shivalinga stands in a water tank with red-and-white striped walls, a golden canopy and a red-and-gold seat set before it. Two saffron-robed figures stand near the seat, one on each side, among many people waist-deep in water in white and coloured clothes, many raising their hands. Palm trees, orange bunting and a clear sky frame the scene.2009-01-02Outdoor abhishekam at a large black Shiva lingam set in a shallow water pool with stepped red and white seating behind. Two women in saffron-orange robes stand near a red and gold throne-like seat; the woman on the left holds a long pouring vessel and water streams down over the lingam. Dozens of devotees wade in the water wearing white clothes, with others on the steps. Strings of marigold garlands drape the lingam and bunting flags run across the background trees and fence.2009-01-02A large black stone Shivling rises from a rectangular pool at an outdoor temple site, with water flowing down its surface and yellow and purple flower garlands draped around it. Several men in saffron-orange robes stand in the water beside the lingam, while others in white dhotis and shirts wade around a decorated boat-like float with yellow and multicolored balloons and marigold garlands. A yellow ceremonial umbrella stands at left. Many white-clad devotees line the red-and-white striped steps on the far side, and orange bunting is strung across the background under a clear sky. The scene appears to be an abhishekam ritual in progress.2009-01-02