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A festival procession on a rooftop-style temple courtyard. A seated figure in orange robes and a red-and-white garland sits on a gold-and-red throne inside a floral palanquin decorated with white jasmine, marigolds and a yellow canopy. Behind them a large black Shivalingam with a flowing water spout is wreathed in white and garlands. Several men in white dhotis and shaved heads surround the palanquin, one in orange robes at right holds a offering vessel, and a few onlookers stand nearby. Garlands of white, pink and orange flowers line the palanquin's base.

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Outdoor abhishekam-style festival scene at a dark stone fountain basin wreathed in white and pink garlands. A figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment and a red-and-gold garland, sits on a gold-trimmed throne on a flower-decorated raised platform. Around the platform, bare-chested devotees in white dhotis and saffron cloths stand in water, some with marigold garlands, while others hold up offerings. A large floral arch in yellow and red flowers frames the throne. The setting appears to be a courtyard with red-brick stands behind. Several people wear white and saffron ritual attire, and one man in an orange cloth reaches toward the platform.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17Outdoor ritual at a large tiered water tank with a tall black Shiva linga set on a raised base, water spouting from the linga. A seated figure with long dark hair wears orange-saffron robes and a red-and-white floral garland on a gold ornate throne with red cushions, under a yellow fringed canopy, decorated with orange and white flower garlands. Devotees stand waist-deep in the water around the platform; a man in white dhoti with a yellow shawl and a rudraksha mala, a bald man in orange robes, and others in white clothes and saris take part. Steps and red seating rise behind.2010-10-17January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA photo of a golden throne-like seat decorated with marigold garlands, flowers and fronds, set on a red platform in water beside a large dark lingam-shaped pillar with a marigold garland, from which water sprays. A seated man in orange-red clothes wears a long white-and-red flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, with a red cushion beneath him. Two men in orange-red robes sit on the platform at either side, one with long hair and beard. Bystanders stand in shallow water and on red tiered stands in the background, with palm trees and a clear sky. The scene is a Vaidya Sarovar holy-dip setting with a lingam and throne.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor water ritual at a temple tank. A seated figure on an ornate gold and red throne under a yellow canopy wears orange robes, a red shawl and a rudraksha mala, with flower garlands draped around the throne. Behind the throne a large black Shiva linga stands decorated with garlands. Devotees in white dhotis and yellow scarves, some with pink-stained heads, stand waist-deep in water around the raised orange platform, and monks in orange robes stand nearby. Marigolds and red flowers line the platform. Red stadium-style steps rise in the background.2010-10-17Outdoor photograph of a large black lingam rising from a water basin ringed by red-tiered steps, its base wrapped in orange and yellow marigold garlands. A seated figure in an orange robe and red-and-white garland sits on a red throne-like seat before the lingam, with a red-robed attendant kneeling beside. Dense crowds of devotees wade in the water, many in white clothes with yellow scarves, some in orange and red. Water spouts from the sides of the basin and a few people stand along the steps. Palm trees and a fence frame the background.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a figure seated on an ornate golden throne-like palanquin on the steps of a water tank, the platform garlanded with orange, white and purple flowers and green leaves. The seated figure wears an orange saffron robe with a white flower garland and holds a trident, raising one hand in blessing. Behind is a large black Shivalingam with a tiered orange-and-gold canopy above the seat. Ritual brass plates with flower petals and offerings sit at the base. People stand waist-deep in the water on the terraced steps, some in white clothing. The figure appears to be a person based on the orange robe, long hair, and trident, seated in a ceremonial role.2009-07-08January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOctober 17 20102010-10-17