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A large black stone Shivalinga rises from a shallow pool at an outdoor festival, with a black and white striped band wrapped around its shaft. Water sprays up in fine arcs around the linga. Dozens of devotees wade in the water around the base, many in white clothes, some in orange, and several men in white stand near the platform. A red and white striped retaining wall, strings of orange and white flags, palm trees and a clear blue sky frame the scene.

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Outdoor abhishekam at a large black stone Shiva lingam rising from a shallow pool. Water sprays upward from the lingam in arcs, forming faint rainbows in the sunlight. Devotees in white clothes stand and wade in the water around the lingam, some kneeling or pouring water, while others gather along the pool. A few men in white dhotis with orange or red sashes stand at the base of the lingam performing the ritual. Garlands in purple, yellow and white decorate the lingam. Behind the pool are striped red and white steps, strings of orange and red pennants, palm trees and a clear blue sky.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02A large black stone Shivalinga rises from a water tank at an outdoor ritual site, garlanded with bright flower strands and sprayed by jets of water. Devotees in white dhotis and white shirts stand in the water and along the stepped red-and-white embankments, several wading around a flower-decorated wooden raft with colourful balloons. A man in a saffron-orange garment stands at the base of the linga near a golden umbrella, while others in white clothes tend to the raft and offerings. Blue sky, bunting strung across the grounds and a distant crowd complete the scene.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoors in daylight, a large black stone Shiva lingam rises from a black pedestal in a water tank lined with red and white striped walls. Water jets spray upward around it, and a garland of flowers hangs down the lingam. Many people bathe and wade in the water around the lingam; some stand on the pedestal and tank edge, including a figure in white near the base. On the right, a group of people in white and saffron clothing gathers beside a decorated palanquin with flower garlands and an umbrella-like canopy. Trees, poles and bare ground surround the tank.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02A large black stone Shivalingam rises from a tiered water tank with red and white striped walls, with water jets spraying from its upper section. Dozens of devotees bathe and wade in the water around the lingam, while a few stand on the steps at left. A figure in orange and saffron robes stands near the center of the tank beside golden ceremonial items, possibly a palanquin or offering table, with rows of bunting strung across the scene and palm trees in the background under a clear blue sky.2009-01-02A large black Shivalingam rises from a stepped, lotus-shaped base in the middle of a reddish-walled tank of water, its shaft draped with marigold and orange garlands. Hundreds of devotees stand waist-deep in the water around the structure, many in white clothes, some in red and saffron; several hold brass items raised above their heads. Fountain jets spray water beside the lingam, and white-clad figures stand on the tiered red steps and on the central platform. A trident stands at the right edge of the platform. The scene shows a mass holy dip at the sacred waters of Vaidya Sarovar.2010-01-02 +1 copies