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A 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.

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Outdoor 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.2009-01-02Outdoor 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 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor photo of a large black stone Shivalingam rising from a shallow pool of brown water, with water streaming from its top and sides. A crowd of devotees, mostly men in white clothes and some women in colourful saris, stands waist-deep in the water around the lingam. On the left, a golden palanquin with red cushions is attended by two figures in saffron/orange robes who pour water or offer worship. Striped red-and-white terraced steps and spectators in white and colourful clothes line the far side under a clear blue sky.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor festival scene at a water tank beside a large black stone Shivling with marigold garlands draped down its shaft and a waterfall spilling from its top. Crowds of people in white clothes stand on tiered steps along the water's edge under a hazy sky and trees. In the foreground several people wade and bathe in the water, while others in white and saffron-orange robes stand near a ceremonial palanquin decorated with colourful balloons and yellow flowers, with a small umbrella held overhead. Several men in white stand by the Shivling on the right, pouring or tending water. The scene suggests a Brahmotsavam-style procession with abhishekam at the shrine. No individual can be confidently identified from appearance.2009-01-02Outdoor 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.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor photograph of a large black Shivalingam rising from a reflecting water tank during a ritual. Several figures in saffron or orange robes stand on a raised platform beside the lingam, and a stream of water pours over it. Many devotees in white clothes wade in the water and stand along red-and-white striped steps, some holding small floral offerings, while women in white saris with orange borders watch from the left bank. Orange and marigold strings decorate the scene, and a parasol is visible at the left edge.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02