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A large outdoor tank of water at dusk, with many people wading and bathing in the shallows around a tall black Shiva lingam on a raised black platform at the left. Striped red and white steps rise behind, crowded with people in white clothes. In the centre, a decorated palanquin or ratha carrying a deity murti under a parasol is carried through the water, flanked by colourful umbrellas. Men in white dhotis and shirts and women in white saris stand along the steps, and a few people in orange and yellow clothing are visible on the right. Trees and a wall border the background.

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Outdoor festival scene at a large black stone Shivalinga rising from a shallow pool of water, with a tall cylindrical lingam and a striped base set on a square platform. Many people in white clothing wade and bathe in the water around the lingam, while a decorated palanquin-like float with colourful flower garlands and balloons is carried through the pool. A crowd in white, orange and other colours stands along red-and-white striped steps and walls on the right, with a small canopy umbrella visible. Bright sky and trees sit behind.2009-01-02A large outdoor festival scene at a water tank with stepped red and white ghats. A tall black stone Shivalinga stands on a raised platform at left, decorated with a colourful fringed border and a white base, with a few figures in white near it. Crowds wade waist-deep in the greenish water while many more stand on the terraced steps at right, mostly in white clothes with some in orange and red. In the centre, a decorated palanquin or ratha with colourful umbrella-like canopies and garlands is carried through the water, with a figure in orange-red robes standing at its front. Palm trees and trees line the background under a pale sky.2009-02-23A large crowd gathers around a black stone Shivalingam on a raised platform in a rectangular pool of water. Many people wear white garments, some wade waist-deep in the water, and others stand on red and white striped stone steps lining the tank. A decorated palanquin with red and gold ornamentation and canopy umbrellas is carried through the crowd near the lingam. Women in saffron, red and orange saris are visible among the devotees, and a few people stand on the upper steps at right. The scene appears to be a ritual procession or bathing observance at the sacred pool.2009-02-23Outdoor 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.2009-01-02Large outdoor water tank at dusk with a tall black Shivalinga on a platform at the centre, surrounded by red and white striped stepped walls. Hundreds of people stand and wade in the water, many in white clothes, some in saffron and colourful saris. Near the centre, an ornate palanquin with a gold canopy and a seated figure in orange and red robes is carried through the water, flanked by two colourful parasols. Men and women on the near steps press palms together in namaskar. Palm trees line the background.2009-02-23A large outdoor water tank with a tall black Shivalinga rising from a stepped platform at its centre, decorated with a yellow-and-blue cloth wrap. Crowds of devotees stand waist-deep in the water, many in white clothes, some in pink, orange, green and blue. On the right, an ornate decorated palanquin or ratha with red and gold canopies, colourful umbrellas and a seated figure in red garments is carried through the water. Spectators in white line the stone steps on the right under a clear sky with palm trees behind. The scene suggests a sacred bathing or procession event with abhishekam at the lingam.2009-02-23A large outdoor water tank with a tall black stone Shivalinga on a raised platform at its left edge, draped with a red and white garland band. Many people wade in the greenish water, some in white clothes and others in saffron and red saris, while a crowd stands on red and white tiered steps along the right bank. A few robed figures in white and orange stand near the lingam platform. Bare trees and a pale sky sit behind the scene.2009-02-23Large outdoor temple tank with a towering black Shiva lingam on a raised circular platform at its centre, water cascading from the top of the lingam. Crowds of devotees, most dressed in white, stand waist-deep in the water and wade around the lingam, while others line the red-and-white striped steps of the tank. At lower right, a decorated palanquin with a deity murti and colourful umbrellas is carried through the water, with attendants in red and white. Trees, a red building and hills appear in the background under a pale sky.2009-02-23Outdoor photo of a water procession at a temple tank. A large black stone Shivalinga rises from the water at left, its base spilling water. Men and boys in white dhotis and shirts wade through the tank, some wearing yellow shoulder cloths, pulling or carrying a flower-decorated palanquin hung with garlands, yellow fabric and pink and green balloons. Many onlookers in white, orange and mixed clothing crowd the striped red-and-white steps and a raised terrace under a tree and a striped umbrella. Clear blue sky. Crowd estimate: well over one hundred visible people, including those wading and on the steps.2009-01-02Outdoor photo of a large black stone Shiva lingam with a white-draped top and a garland of flowers, standing in a shallow pool of water surrounded by stepped terraces. A dense crowd of devotees wades in the water, many in white clothes, some with hands pressed together in prayer. In the centre, a decorated golden palanquin with a red and gold seated figure in saffron clothes and a garland sits under colourful umbrellas, carried through the water with green leaves and floral decorations. A man in orange robes stands near the lingam, with others in white. Palm trees and a bright sky appear behind the crowd, with more people lining the steps on the right. A sign on the photo reads Nithyananda Paramashivam and KAILASA Source , which is not included in this description2009-02-23July 08 20092009-07-08 +1 copiesOutdoor temple tank scene at dusk with a large black Shivalinga-style structure on a raised white platform at left, draped with a red and yellow cloth. Crowds of devotees in white dhotis and saris stand waist-deep in green water, while many more line tiered red-and-white steps on the right. In the centre, a palanquin-style chariot decorated with colourful umbrellas and garlands is carried through the water, with a figure in red and saffron robes standing on it. Men in white and women in mixed colours watch from the steps, with palm trees and trees behind. A pilgrimage-style ritual bath or abhishekam procession appears to be underway.2009-02-23 +1 copies