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Outdoor photo of a water ritual beside a large black stone lingam rising from a pool. On a small raft of wooden poles and a colourful cloth, a woman in white sits holding a long pole, while several men in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls stand on the raft and in the water, one man partially submerged. A golden parasol shades the raft. Behind them, a tiered white-and-red stepped embankment is crowded with seated people in white, with orange and red festival bunting strung across the grounds.

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January 02 20092009-01-02A large black stone Shiva lingam with a tall cylindrical top and a wide circular base stands on a raised platform in the middle of a rectangular water tank. A raft-like wooden platform carries a seated figure in white and several people in white and saffron-orange garments, some poling the raft with long bamboo poles, with a garland draped over the lingam and a red-and-yellow ceremonial offering area. Tiered red-and-white steps line the tank, where a crowd in white clothing sits and watches. Dry scrubland, a rocky hill and utility poles are visible beyond the tank under a clear sky.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02A large black stone Shiva lingam with a garland stands on a circular pedestal in a water tank with red and white striped walls. A small raft carries several people in white and saffron-orange clothing, one holding a long pole and others seated near a golden umbrella and a flower-garlanded seat. Behind the tank, a crowd in white clothes sits in rows on striped steps, with dry land, poles and a distant hill beyond. This appears to be a ritual procession on water during a festival.2009-01-02A large black Shivalinga stands on a square stone base in the middle of a water tank with red and white striped stepped walls. A raft carries a golden throne with a red cushion, a gold canopy above and marigold garlands at its base; several men in white dhotis and orange-trimmed shawls stand on the raft and guide it with poles and ropes. Many people in white clothing sit on the striped steps and along the far bank, and a few stand at the water's edge. Dry land, scattered construction debris, and low hills fill the background under a clear sky.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor photo of a large black Shiva lingam with a yoni-pitha base standing in a rectangular water tank with a red-and-white striped border wall. A small wooden raft with a bright red-and-multicolour cloth carries a figure seated on a golden throne-like seat under a gold parasol, with garlands on the seat. Two men in white dhotis and orange shawls pole the raft, and a woman in white sits near the front. Behind the tank, a crowd in white clothing stands on tiered steps. Dry scrubland, bare trees and a hill stretch in the background.2009-01-02A large black stone Shiva lingam with a tall cylindrical top stands in the middle of a rectangular water tank with steps. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand on the stone steps and in the water. A small raft carries a golden ornamented palanquin with red cushions and draped fabric, pulled and steadied by men in white with long bamboo poles. Red and white painted tank walls surround the water, and a crowd in white clothing watches from the banks under a clear sky with trees and string flags.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor photo of a large black Shivalingam rising from a circular stone yoni base set in a water tank with red-and-white striped stepped embankments. A raft of bamboo and colourful striped cloth carries a gilded palanquin with a golden umbrella, garlanded with yellow and orange flowers. Four men in white dhotis and orange shawls pole the raft, and one man in white clothes sits on the raft. Seated devotees in white line the stepped embankment behind, and a dry landscape with construction and fencing lies beyond. The scene looks like a ritual procession on water around the lingam.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02