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A large outdoor water ceremony at a temple tank with a tall black Shivalingam rising from a black pedestal, draped with orange and white garlands and a band of text on its face. Devotees in white and orange stand waist-deep in the water and crowd the stepped banks behind. In the right foreground, a seated figure in an orange robe with a garland of white and orange flowers sits on a decorated golden palanquin with a gold canopy, a red cushion and a ceremonial staff. A man in orange stands beside it holding a long gold-topped staff, and women in white saris and orange garments are nearby, many reaching toward the palanquin. Green banana leaves and floral strings decorate the carriage, with a small ornate red and gold umbrella in front. The scene appears to be a festival procession and abhishekam setting.

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Outdoor water ceremony at dusk with a large crowd standing waist-deep in a pool. Many people wear white clothes and some wear white tank tops. A tall black shivalinga with a golden face and garlands stands at the back, with water spraying above it. In the center, a smiling figure in saffron-red robes with a white garland and a white headband sits on a golden throne-like seat, waving. Gold staffs and a golden canopy frame the seat, and a colourful umbrella with tassels and a blue-and-red pattern stands at right. Orange-robed attendants stand nearby, and a banana-leaf plant and flower garlands surround the platform.2009-02-23A large outdoor procession in shallow water beside a tall black Shivalingam decorated with white tripundra markings and garlands. A figure in red-orange robes and a garland sits on a gold-and-red palanquin under a golden canopy, raising one hand while attendants in saffron and orange cloths walk alongside. Crowds of devotees in white clothing stand waist-deep in the water, many with hands folded, with more people lining steps on the left. A colourful umbrella with a red, yellow and green pattern stands at right, and green banana or plantain stalks decorate the palanquin's front.2009-02-23Large outdoor sacred pool scene at Vaidya Sarovar. A huge black Shivalinga rises from a lotus-shaped yoni base wrapped in orange and yellow marigold garlands, with a trident symbol on the water's edge. Behind it, a seated figure in a red and orange robe, wearing a garland and a crown-like headdress, sits on a red-cushioned throne decorated with flowers and garlands. Dense crowds wade and stand in the water, many in white clothes with yellow scarves; some hold brass plates and offerings. Orange-red steps and palm trees form the background. a person: the seated figure wears a red and orange robe, garland and crown-like headdress on a flower-decked throne, which are the qualifying cues. Hundreds of people are visible, many partially, so the count is 100+.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA large outdoor pool holds a towering black stone Shivalinga with water cascading down its shaft, surrounded by a crowd of devotees standing waist-deep in water, mostly in white clothes. In the centre, two people in saffron-orange robes stand beside a golden ornate throne with red cushion, set on a rug decorated with marigold garlands. Stepped stone ghats line the water behind, with palm trees beyond. The scene suggests an abhishekam at the lingam during a festival.2009-01-02Outdoor abhishekam at a large black Shivalinga standing in a stone-edged pond, with water streaming from its top. Crowds of devotees in white clothes line the stepped bank on the left, and several people wade in the water. Near the linga, a few men in orange and saffron robes stand beside a decorated palanquin with a yellow canopy and marigold garlands. Sunlight glares over the scene and a dark stone base is wrapped with yellow and red ribbons.2009-01-02A 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 copiesA large black stone Shivalinga rises from a water tank, decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands, with water spraying from its top. A crowd of devotees, many in white clothing, stands waist-deep in the water around the lingam. In the foreground a decorated platform carries a seated figure in an orange robe and red garland on a red-cushioned throne, with an orange-and-blue canopy overhead and flower-draped sides. An attendant in orange sits beside the throne. Tiered red steps with more standing people line the background under a pale sky.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA 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.2009-02-23Outdoor photo at a temple tank during a Shiva festival. A large black Shivalinga stands on a raised platform at the centre, decorated with a garland and a carved face; a tall gold-and-white canopy stands beside it. A seated figure in a red garment with white and gold garlands sits on a golden throne under a multicoloured umbrella, with an orange-robed attendant standing nearby. Many people in white clothes stand waist-deep in water in front of the platform, with banana plants decorating the steps. Crowds of onlookers line the tiered stone steps behind, some in orange and white.2009-02-23A large black Shiva lingam with a yoni-shaped base, draped in marigold garlands, stands in a red-tiered tank as water sprays down over it. Crowds of devotees wade waist-deep in the water, many in white clothes with yellow scarves. In the right foreground, a richly decorated golden throne sits on an orange-red platform surrounded by flower garlands and a trident. A figure in a red-orange robe sits on the throne wearing a red shawl and garlands, while another person in orange stands beside it, and a devotee in white kneels nearby holding a brass plate. Trees and palms border the tank under a pale sky.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor festival scene at a large black Shivalinga set in a shallow water tank, with red-tiered steps behind it and water spraying from pipes. Many people wearing white clothes wade through the water around a decorated chariot. Seated on the chariot's raised flower-covered platform is a figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a garland, while attendants in white lean in to steady and guide the float. The chariot is wrapped in marigold garlands, white flower strings and a yellow canopy, and a red-and-white tiered structure stands behind it. The scene resembles a ratha procession during Dasara celebrations at Sripuram, Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam.2010-10-17A 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.2009-02-23