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Evening photograph of devotees bathing in a shallow tank at a temple complex. A tall black Shivalinga stands at left on a raised platform, decorated with marigold garlands and a mirror-like silver band, with water jets spraying beside it. In the water, dozens of people in white and colourful clothes stand waist-deep facing a small decorated shrine with a raised umbrella and floral garlands, while several others sit or stand near the edge. Tiered red steps behind the tank are lit with rows of small lights, and glowing neon-style outlines of lamps and a Shivalinga appear on the wall above. A few figures stand on the left bank in dark clothes. No identifiable central figure is visible.

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July 26 20102010-07-26July 26 20102010-07-26July 26 20102010-07-26Dusk scene at a temple tank filled with water. A large black Shivalinga stands on a raised platform in the centre, with fountain jets rising around it and a decorated garland draped over it. In the foreground, dozens of people wade waist-deep in the water wearing white clothes, with a few in red or other colours. To the right, a decorated floating platform carries a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-white garland and flower decorations, surrounded by marigold garlands. Tiers of red steps rise in the background lined with string lights and people, and a multi-storey building stands at top right.2010-07-26Dusk scene at an outdoor tank where a large black Shivalinga stands on a raised platform at the left, draped with garlands and a cloth, with water jets spraying around it. Many people, mostly in white clothes, wade waist-deep in the water in a line and cluster, some holding folded hands. At the right, a decorated palanquin or ratha with flower garlands is positioned in the water with figures around it. Two men in shirts and trousers stand on the concrete edge at the lower left. Tiered red-brown steps behind the tank are lit with strings of lamps, and small illuminated lamp and shrine motifs stand along the back wall under a dusk sky with trees.2010-07-26Outdoor photograph of a large black Shiva lingam rising from a water-filled sunken pool at a temple complex, draped with marigold garlands and yellow-and-orange flower strands, with water jets spraying around it. Dozens of people in white clothes stand and wade in the shallow water around the lingam, many with hands folded or pressed together in devotion. Red-tiered stone steps and an enclosure with a few figures in white and saffron are visible in the background under an overcast sky, with trees and rooftops beyond the walls. A figure in saffron stands near the base of the lingam, where offerings and a small decorated stand sit. The scene looks like a ritual abhishekam-style water ceremony.2010-07-26Dusk view of a temple pool at a large outdoor stepped venue. A huge black Shivalinga stands in the water, draped with orange, red and yellow garlands and a floral chain, with water jets arcing around it. Dozens of devotees in white clothes wade in the pool. On the right, a flower-decorated palanquin-style float carries a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a red garland, surrounded by flowers and a white umbrella canopy. Red tiered steps, lamps and string lights frame the scene, with a multi-storey building behind.2010-07-26July 26 20102010-07-26Dusk 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.2010-07-26Evening scene at a large outdoor tank where devotees stand waist-deep in water around a tall black Shivling on a square platform. The lingam is draped with marigold garlands and a decorated cloth, and water sprays upward from its top. Many people in white clothing wade and bathe around the platform, some carrying water vessels, while red-tiered steps and a line of small lamps surround the tank. A lit orange symbol glows at the right edge, and a partially built concrete structure stands at the upper left under a dusk sky.2010-07-26Devotees 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 copiesDusk view of an outdoor water tank at a temple complex, with a tall black Shiva lingam with a rounded top and a black base on the left, water jets falling into the pool. Dozens of people in white clothes stand waist-deep in the water, with a few in orange, many with hands raised or folded in prayer. On the right, a decorated ceremonial palanquin or ratha with lights and flags floats on the water. Tiered stone steps lined with red and white electric lights surround the pool, with trees and lamp posts behind. This appears to be an abhishekam or water ritual at dusk. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable.2009-06-09