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Outdoor photo of a large black Shiva linga on a circular yoni-shaped pedestal standing in a shallow pool of water, with water spraying from its base. Many devotees bathe in the pool and gather on red-and-white striped steps along the right, many dressed in white clothes, some in orange or saffron. A few people in orange stand near the steps, and trees with green leaves frame the top of the image under a clear blue sky. The setting appears to be a festival site with a tent and vehicles in the background.

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A large black stone Shiva lingam with a yoni-shaped base stands in a shallow pool of water at an outdoor temple tank. Crowds of devotees bathe and wade in the water, many in white clothes, with some in orange and saffron garments. Tiered white-and-red steps line the pool, filled with onlookers, and a few people on the far side wear orange. Leafy branches frame the top of the scene under a clear blue sky. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person.2009-01-02Large black Shiva lingam stands on a stepped platform at the left edge of a water tank, with a rainbow-striped ring around its top. Many devotees wade and bathe in the water, some in white dhotis and saris, others in saffron-orange robes. On the right, a crowd lines red-and-white striped steps and terraces, watching the ritual under a clear blue sky, with trees and flag bunting in the background. A few devotees in saffron stand near a small decorated palanquin or canopy at the water's edge, with a golden parasol-like structure visible. The scene reads as a sacred bathing ritual or abhishekam-related event at a temple tank.2009-01-02Outdoor 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.2009-01-02A large black stone Shivalingam rises from a shallow pool on the left, with a striped coloured border around its base and water spraying upward beside it. Many people bathe and wade in the brown water in front of it, some submerged to the shoulders. On the right, a crowd of dozens stands on red-and-white striped stone steps, mostly in white clothes with some in orange and saffron. Trees and a clear blue sky sit behind the steps.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor photo of a large black stone Shivling rising from a shallow pool of water, with a striped red and white stepped embankment on the right. Many people in white clothing stand and bathe in the water and along the steps, some with their hands together. A few men in saffron-orange robes stand near the right edge of the crowd. Palm trees, a rainbow-striped flag line and a clear blue sky frame the scene.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 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02