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Outdoor photo of a large black Shiva lingam with a striped coloured border, rising from a square basin in a pool surrounded by red and white checkered walls. Many people in white clothes wade and swim in the water around the lingam, with some holding colourful balloons. On a raised platform at the pool's edge, two people in saffron-orange robes stand beside a gold-canopied ceremonial seat with a red cushion and floral decorations. Strings of orange and red flags stretch across the sky, palm trees stand behind, and a rainbow arcs through the water spray. Sky is clear and blue.

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Large outdoor pool at a temple-like site with a tall black Shiva lingam rising from a circular base at right, a rainbow arcing in the spray. Dozens of people in white clothes stand and wade in the water, many with arms raised. Near the centre, two women in orange saffron robes stand beside a gilded palanquin with red cushions and a canopy, surrounded by floral garlands and offerings. Red-and-white striped walls, a red-and-white ribbon line, palm trees and a clear blue sky frame the scene.2009-01-02Devotees bathe in a shallow pool around a large black Shiva lingam set on a raised platform, with a rainbow arcing over water spray from the lingam. Two women in orange-saffron robes stand beside a gold-canopied red seat at the water's edge, one holding a pot-like vessel, while many people in white clothing wade in the water, some raising hands. Red-and-white tiled walls surround the pool, with orange and yellow streamers strung between palm trees and colourful balloons floating in the foreground. The scene appears to be a Hindu abhishekam-style water ritual at a festival.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Large crowd of devotees, mostly in white clothes, wading and bathing in a water tank around a tall black Shiva lingam with a striped decorated backdrop. Two figures in saffron-orange robes stand on a raised golden palanquin or seat with red cushion at center. A rainbow arcs over the lingam. Red and orange bunting hangs across the background, palm trees behind, and a few colorful balloons float in the water at lower left. Among the water, one bare-armed man in a light blue shirt raises his arm.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor photograph of a large black Shiva lingam with a tall cylindrical top and a broad yoni-style base rising from a shallow water tank edged with red-and-white striped steps. Dozens of people wearing white clothes stand and wade in the water around a central group. Several figures in saffron-orange robes stand together near a decorated platform with yellow and orange flowers and a small ceremonial canopy. Colourful garlands and a red-white banner line stretch across the background, with palm trees, a dusty construction area and a rainbow arcing over the lingam. Several people wade with raised hands and a few children are in the water.2009-01-02A large crowd of devotees wades and swims in a shallow tank around a huge black Shiva lingam with a striped band on its yoni-peetha base, a fine spray and rainbow arching over it. Most devotees wear white clothes. On a raised platform at left, two people in orange robes stand beside a decorated palanquin with a red and gold canopy, flower garlands and a red cloth draped over it. Palm trees, orange festoon strings and a red-and-white brick wall frame the scene under clear sky.2009-01-02Outdoor photo of a large crowd bathing in a red-and-white tiled pool beside a tall black Shiva lingam with a kalasha-style top and striped garland, sprayed by water and framed by a rainbow. Several people in orange and red robes stand near a golden palanquin on the water's edge, and many devotees in white clothes wade and swim, some holding colourful balloons. Palm trees and orange festival bunting line the background, and a bright sky frames the scene.2009-01-02Outdoor photo of a large black Shivalinga rising from a pool with red-and-white striped walls, water spraying from its top with a rainbow visible in the spray. A crowd of many people, mostly in white clothing, wades and swims in the water around a small raft-like platform. On the platform, two people in orange robes stand beside a decorated golden seat with flowers and a red cushion. Palm trees, orange festoon strings and a sandy embankment are in the background, and a bright yellow float and balloons drift in the water.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02A large crowd of devotees bathes waist-deep in a rectangular tank at an outdoor ceremony. Many wear white ritual clothes. A massive black Shivalinga rises from a black yoni-peetha platform in the centre of the water, with a rainbow arcing over it. In the foreground a figure in orange and red robes sits on a decorated golden seat near a gold-and-red palanquin, with attendants in orange and yellow beside it. Red-and-white striped walls border the tank, with palm trees, orange festoon strings and a crowd on the far bank under a clear sky. Some people hold colourful balloons. The scene suggests a Shivalinga abhishekam bathing ritual during a festival.2009-01-02