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Outdoor evening scene at a large water-filled tank in front of a massive black Shivalinga with a tall stone structure and red-tiered steps at left. Many people in white ritual clothes stand waist-deep in the water, some in yellow garments. In the right foreground, a flower-decked ratha-style palanquin with a yellow fringed umbrella carries a figure in saffron-orange robes wearing a white garland, with marigolds, orange and purple blossoms and green fern fronds decorating the platform. Several men in white shirts and trousers walk beside the float, and water sprays from the upper structure behind the linga.

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October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17Aerial view of a large black Shivalinga rising from a pool of water, garlanded with marigold and green garlands, with water jets spraying around it. Dozens of people in white and yellow-trimmed clothes stand waist-deep in the water around the linga and along a decorated palanquin on the right. The palanquin has an orange-and-white canopy, red and orange flower decorations, and a seated figure in orange-red garments. Red tiered stone steps and spectators fill the background, with string lights and a purple banner at the top left.2010-07-26July 26 20102010-07-26Photograph of a flower-decorated palanquin carried through shallow water toward a large black Shivalinga-style structure with garlands and a fountain spray. A figure in orange and white sits under an orange canopy on the decorated platform, with a companion beside them. Several men in white dhotis and shirts wade in the water pushing and guiding the palanquin, while one stands at the lingam's base pouring water. Red-and-white tiered steps and onlookers stand in the background.2010-07-26A decorated floating platform, heavily garlanded with orange, red, yellow and purple flowers, is pulled through a waist-deep pool beside a large black Shiva lingam with a flower-wrapped base. Seated on the platform under an orange canopy is a figure in orange robes wearing a white garland, with a rudraksha-style garland and a small brass lamp and offerings before him; an attendant in orange stands behind. Around the platform, devotees in white dhotis and shirts with yellow sashes wade in the water, one holding a plate of offerings, and red tiered steps rise in the background.2010-07-26January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a large Shiva lingam set in a shallow water-filled sunken arena with red tiered steps on the sides. The lingam is draped with flower garlands and a canopy, with a central figure in orange robes standing before it on a flower-decorated platform. Many people wade through the water in white and light clothing, some in saffron, with hands joined toward the lingam. A metal staircase rises on the left and water sprays from the sides. Grey clouds fill the sky and a building with spires stands behind.2010-07-26January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA large outdoor photograph of a devotional bathing event at a stepped pool. A tall black Shiva lingam stands on a black yoni-pedestal wrapped in orange and yellow marigold garlands, with water jets spraying from its top. On the right, a richly decorated golden throne with red cushions and flower garlands sits on an orange-draped platform in the water. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a red-and-white garland is on the throne, with another person in orange standing beside it. A trident is propped near the platform. Crowds of devotees stand waist-deep in the water in white clothes and yellow shawls, many holding up brass or steel vessels, with a brass plate of offerings near the platform. Red-tiered steps and palm trees form the background.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photo at a large black stone Shivalingam in a water tank, decorated with marigold garlands and a white three-line tripundra mark. Water spouts from its top. Crowds of people stand waist-deep in the water, many in white clothes. In the foreground a figure in saffron/orange robes sits on a raised throne-like platform on the water, flanked by flower garlands, with a multicoloured parasol above. A seated figure in orange clothing and red shawl, wearing a garland and long hair, sits on a red and gold throne with flowers. Red terraced steps and onlookers in white line the background, along with a camera operator.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial procession in shallow water inside a red-tiered amphitheatre-like tank. A decorated palanquin-style platform with a saffron-yellow canopy and heaped garlands of orange, purple and white flowers is carried through the water. Seated on the platform is a figure in orange robes with a white garland and a bare-headed seated companion in orange beside him. Around the platform, many people wade in white and yellow clothing, some holding up cloth or hands, with men in white shirts and women in white saris and yellow garments. Red stepped seating, palm trees and an overcast sky frame the scene. A seated figure in orange with long hair appears on the platform, identity uncertain from appearance alone.2010-07-26