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Photograph of devotees bathing in a large outdoor water tank before a tall black Shiva lingam with a water spout and a white-and-red striped wall behind, decorated with a green garland. Many people stand waist-deep in the water, many dressed in white, some in orange and saffron clothing, reaching upward with raised hands in a ritual abhishekam-style gathering. A decorated chariot or palanquin with red and gold trim stands at the right edge. Palm trees and a clear evening sky appear in the background.

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June 09 20092009-06-09Outdoor photo at a water tank with stepped red-and-white ghats. A large black Shiva lingam with a garland stands on a platform in the water on the right, with a small deity murti and orange flags nearby. Many devotees in white clothes stand waist-deep in the water in the foreground, while others in white and saffron-coloured clothes stand on the steps above under a clear blue sky. A few trees line the left edge. Devotees appear to be bathing and performing a lingam abhishekam-style ritual at the water's edge.2009-06-09Large black Shiva lingam with a tall cylindrical top and a wide circular yoni-style base stands in a pool of water, with water streaming down its sides and a red-and-white striped stepped bank behind. A person in a red dhoti-style garment and white flower garland stands on the base with arms raised. A crowd of roughly thirty devotees, many in white clothes, stand waist-deep in the water with hands raised toward the lingam, some in orange or blue. A trident rests in the water at left. The scene reflects a pooja or abhishekam at dusk.2009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09Large crowd of devotees, mostly in white clothes, stands waist-deep in a pool around a towering black Shiva lingam with a bowl-shaped yoni base and garlands. Water spills down the lingam while a person in red garments and a red shawl stands on the base, appearing to perform abhishekam. A trident stands in the water in front. Red-and-white striped steps rise behind the pool under a pale sky, with a few onlookers seated on the steps.2009-06-09January 02 20092009-01-02A large black Shiva lingam with a water-spilling top stands in a wide stone pool at dusk. A devotee in white with a red-and-orange garland stands on the lingam's base, with a trident placed beside him. Around him, a dense crowd of people in white clothes wades in the water, many with arms raised in devotion. Red-and-white striped steps and trees line the background, with a few people standing on the terraces. a person candidate is not clearly visible here, so no identification is made.2009-06-09A large outdoor water tank with a tall black stone Shivalinga on a raised platform at its left edge, draped with a red and white garland band. Many people wade in the greenish water, some in white clothes and others in saffron and red saris, while a crowd stands on red and white tiered steps along the right bank. A few robed figures in white and orange stand near the lingam platform. Bare trees and a pale sky sit behind the scene.2009-02-23January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a large crowd of devotees standing waist-deep in a pool of greenish water, many with arms raised in greeting or prayer. Most wear white or light-coloured clothes, with some in pink, orange and dark tops. Behind them a tiered wall of red and white stripes bears a large floral garland shaped as an Om symbol. At right, a decorated palanquin with red and gold canopy and a deity murti sits on a raft-like platform draped in blue cloth. A stone fountain pillar stands at left. Palm trees and a blue dusk sky frame the scene.2009-06-09Outdoor temple tank at a Shivalinga pilgrimage site during a festival. A large black Shivalinga stands in the water on the left, with a pale blue sky above. A raised ceremonial palanquin with orange-robed figures and colourful decorations is carried through the shallow water, surrounded by many people in white dhotis and saris and some in orange. Devotees stand on red-and-white striped steps along the right bank, and several people bathe and wade in the water. Bunting strings and trees line the background.2009-01-02June 09 20092009-06-09