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Outdoor photo of a large water ritual at a temple tank with white and red stepped ghats. A tall black Shiva lingam with a garland of flowers rises from a black basin on the right, water spouting from it into the tank. In the water, many devotees in white clothes bathe and stand in a dense crowd. Two attendants in saffron-orange robes stand near a golden palanquin or ratha at the left edge, and a few figures in white stand on the steps. Blue and orange banners and a red-draped structure appear in the background under a clear sky with trees.

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Outdoor photo of a large black stone Shivling rising from a circular basin of water, with streams of water pouring over it. Dozens of people in white clothes stand waist-deep in the water crowding around the base. Two monks in saffron-orange robes stand at the Shivling, one bending forward at its base. A golden palanquin with a red seat and ornate gold canopy sits at the water's edge beside colourful decorations. Red-and-white striped steps rise behind the crowd, with bunting strung across and trees and a clear blue sky beyond.2009-01-02Outdoor photo of a large crowd standing waist-deep in a stepped water tank at a Shiva lingam site. A tall black lingam with a garland of flowers rises from a black yoni pedestal on the right. Men in white ritual clothes and orange-robed sadhus stand near the lingam, some pouring water. In the centre, a golden umbrella canopy shades a red and gold throne with a seated figure in saffron robes, flanked by orange-clad attendants. Water sprays in arcs from the lingam area. Red and white tiered steps line the tank, and orange festoon flags are strung in the background under a hazy sky. Many devotees in white and yellow garments wade in the water and gather at the edges.2009-01-02Outdoor 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.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor photo of a large black Shivalinga rising from a water basin lined with red-and-white striped walls, with a rainbow arc in the spray. A decorated palanquin-style float carrying a gold-canopied seated deity murti moves through the shallow water, with a figure in orange robes standing on it beside flower garlands. Many people wade and bathe in the water and crowd the banks in white and colourful clothes, with palm trees and a clear blue sky behind.2009-01-02Outdoor photo of a large black stone Shivalingam rising from a tiered pool with striped red-and-white steps, a water jet spraying from its top. Crowds of devotees, mostly in white dhotis and saris with some in colourful clothes, stand waist-deep in the water facing the lingam, with more on the steps. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand on the right near a golden palanquin with red and gold decorations, one holding a ritual item. A man in an orange shawl and white dhoti stands at the left edge on the steps, holding a bag. Strings of orange and red marigold garlands and flags decorate the area under a clear sky.2009-01-02Outdoor photo of a large black Shivalinga standing in shallow water beside a red-and-white striped stepped bank, with garlands of multicoloured flowers wrapped around its shaft and base. Water sprays from the linga's side. In the foreground, a crowd of devotees, mostly in white clothing, wade and bathe in the water around a decorated palanquin-style float heaped with garlands, flowers and small balloons. A saffron-robed figure stands on the float under a ceremonial umbrella, with another saffron-clad attendant beside it. Strings of orange and red bunting cross the background under a clear blue sky, with trees and utility poles beyond. Some people stand along the bank watching.2009-01-02A large black stone Shivalingam rises from a circular tiered water tank at an outdoor ritual site, garlanded with purple, yellow and white flower strands. Dozens of devotees in white clothing stand waist-deep in the brown water, many with hands raised, while others stand on the striped white-and-red steps around the tank. A decorated palanquin with a figure in orange-saffron robes sits at the water's edge, and an orange-clad figure with a shaved head or cap stands by the lingam. Orange and white pennants line the background under a clear blue sky.2009-01-02A large outdoor sunlit scene at a shallow tiered water tank with red and white striped steps. A tall black stone Shivalingam rises from a square base in the water, garlanded with flower strings. Many devotees, mostly in white clothes, wade or stand in the water pouring and offering around the lingam, while others crowd the bank. In the left foreground, figures in orange and saffron robes stand near a small canopy with a decorated palanquin or ritual platform, one wearing an orange robe near the water. Trees and a bright sky frame the scene, consistent with an abhishekam-style ritual at a temple tank.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoors in bright daylight, a huge black stone Shivalinga rises from a shallow tank with stepped red-and-white walls. Water pours over the top of the lingam and garlands of yellow and orange flowers hang along its base. In the foreground, a group of saffron-robed sannyasis in orange cloth stand beside a gold-canopied ornate palanquin with red cushions and marigold garlands. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands at the lingam's edge, and many devotees in white and colourful clothes wade or stand in the water. Strings of orange bunting run across the background under a clear blue sky.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02