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Large 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.

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A photograph of a large black Shiva lingam rising from a tiered black yoni-pitha basin in a shallow pool, with water pouring from its sides. A figure in a red robe with a white flower garland stands on the basin's edge with arms outstretched, and a trident rests on the water near the lower left. Dozens of people in white clothing stand waist-deep in the pool, many with raised arms and hands reaching toward the lingam. Garlands of flowers and a striped red-and-white stepped wall form the background, with a blue sky above.2009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09A 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.2009-06-09Large 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.2009-06-09Outdoor photo at dusk of a large black Shiva lingam rising from a circular basin of water, with a garland draped on its shaft and water pouring over its base. A robed figure in a red garment and white flower garland stands on the basin's rim with arms outstretched, apparently at the centre of the ritual. Dozens of people in white clothing stand waist-deep in the water with hands raised, many women and some orange-clad devotees among them. Red-and-white striped steps and a tree stand behind, with a trident placed at the water's edge.2009-06-09A large black Shivalinga stands in a pool of water with water pouring from its upper part, with a bowl-shaped yoni base, garlands on the lingam and a trident placed at its base. A figure in red and white robes stands on the base near the lingam. Dozens of people, mostly in white clothes, stand waist-deep in the water with arms raised toward the lingam. Red and white striped steps rise behind the pool, with trees and a blue sky above.2009-06-09Outdoor 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.2009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09A large crowd of devotees, mostly in white clothes, stands waist-deep in a water tank beside a massive black Shiva lingam with garlands of orange and yellow marigolds wrapped around its base and shaft. Many people raise their arms and hands in devotion. On the right, a decorated palanquin draped in red and garlanded with flowers carries a seated figure in red robes, and attendants in white stand nearby. Red-tiered stone steps rise behind the water, with a few white-clad people standing on them and a fountain spray near the lingam. The scene depicts a holy dip at the sacred waters of Vaidya Sarovar.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJune 09 20092009-06-09January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor photo of a large black stone lingam with a yoni-shaped base standing in a shallow pool at a festival. Devotees wash and bathe in the water around it, some waist-deep and others wading, many dressed in white clothes. Crowds in white and orange garments line the striped red-and-white stepped embankment on the right, with trees, bunting and a distant structure under a clear blue sky. Water sprays from the lingam in arcs. Several orange-robed people stand at the left edge near the base.2009-01-02