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Outdoor 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.

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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.2009-01-02A 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 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor photo of a large black Shiva lingam rising from a water tank during a ceremony. Saffron-robed priests stand on a platform at the base, while people in white dhotis and kurtas wade in the water and cluster on the tank steps. A gold-coloured palanquin decorated with yellow and orange garlands and balloons sits on a boat-like raft, with a golden umbrella overhead. Water sprays from the lingam, and orange and red bunting hangs across the site under a clear sky.2009-01-02Outdoor 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 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor photo of a large black Shiva lingam standing in a rectangular pool of greenish water, draped with yellow, orange and white flower garlands and surrounded by orange and white balloons. Several saffron-robed people stand near the lingam and on a floating platform, with a golden umbrella overhead. Many people in white clothes wade in the water and line the red-and-white striped pool edges, with spectators in the foreground. Orange bunting is strung across the background under a clear sky.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02A 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