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Outdoor photograph of a large black stone Shiva lingam rising from a shallow pool, draped with a garland of yellow, purple and orange flowers. Water sprays from fountains around the monument while many men in white dhotis and shirts stand waist-deep in the water, some wading toward a flower-decked raft. On the raft, people in saffron and orange robes stand near a golden umbrella and balloons, surrounded by marigold garlands. Spectators in white line the red and white striped steps, with orange bunting strung across the grounds under a clear blue sky. A priest in white clothing stands near the lingam.

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A large black stone Shivalinga rises from a water tank during an outdoor ritual, with water streaming from above and marigold garlands draped on the lingam. Devotees in white clothes stand in the water and along the striped white-and-red tank wall, while several men in white wade around a decorated flower-garlanded wooden float holding coloured balloons. Two figures in orange-saffron robes stand near the lingam, one holding a garland, and a golden umbrella-like canopy sits at the left edge. Red and orange bunting lines the background under a clear blue sky.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor photo of a large black stone Shivalingam rising from a circular yoni-pitha base in a water tank, with water jets spraying above it. Many people in white dhotis and white shirts stand in the water and along the striped white-and-red tiered steps, with marigold garlands draped on the lingam and on floating flower-decorated boats. A group in saffron and orange robes stands on the platform beside the lingam, and a golden umbrella is visible at left. Trees and a clear blue sky frame the scene, with orange bunting strung across the grounds.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor photo of a large black stone Shiva lingam rising from a circular yoni-shaped pedestal in a pond, with water jets spraying behind it. Several men in saffron and orange robes stand on the platform beside the lingam, while men in white dhotis and shirts stand on the surrounding white-and-red striped embankment and wade in the water. Some men in white stand chest-deep in water pushing a decorated raft strung with yellow and orange marigold garlands and colourful balloons, under a golden umbrella. Orange and red bunting flags line the far bank. A ritual abhishekam or puja procession in progress at a temple tank.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02A photograph of a large black stone Shiva lingam rising from a tiered black yoni-pitha base in a water tank, with a stream of water spraying from its top. A garland of yellow and purple flowers hangs on the lingam. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts stand waist-deep in the water, some bending forward, while others stand along a red and white striped tiled edge. On the left, a raised golden platform with a small golden umbrella holds garlanded items and balloons, and people sit on it in the water. Strings of orange and red festival flags run across the background, with palm trees and clear sky behind. This appears to be a ritual abhishekam at a lingam in a water tank.2009-01-02A large black stone Shivalingam rises from a water tank, its base on a raised platform with a garland of marigolds wrapped around the shaft. A man in orange robes stands on the platform beside the lingam, and another man in white kneels on the platform. Below, a golden palanquin-style ceremonial structure with a small umbrella, decorated with yellow and colourful flower garlands, is being attended by men in white shirts and dhotis wading in the water. Several people in white stand and kneel in the water, and a crowd in white and orange clothing watches from the edge of the tank. The tank has red and white striped steps, with flags and bunting strung across the grounds behind and bare earth beyond.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02A large black stone Shivalinga rises from a water tank at an outdoor festival, its upper section draped with a marigold garland. A decorated wooden raft carrying a golden seat and a golden parasol is pulled across the water, its rope and flowers adorned with yellow and orange garlands and balloons. Many people in white clothing wade in the water pushing or pulling the raft, while others in white stand along the red-and-white striped tank wall. A few figures in saffron-orange robes stand on a platform beside the linga near the stone base. Orange and white bunting strings across the background under a clear sky.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02