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Outdoor 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.

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February 23 20092009-02-23A 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.2009-02-23Outdoor 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 description2009-02-23A large crowd gathers in a stepped stone tank of shallow water for a temple festival. Many people, mostly in white clothes, stand or wade in the water and along the striped white-and-red terraces. At the centre stands a tall black shivalinga-shaped monument with a white base and decorated garlands, flanked by figures in white and one in orange. In the foreground a decorated palanquin-style chariot with a canopy of coloured umbrellas and garlands moves through the water, carried by devotees. Palm trees and dry trees stand behind the enclosure under a pale sky.2009-02-23Outdoor photograph of a large temple tank at a Brahmotsavam festival, with a tall black Shiva lingam rising from a square base at the far end, water spilling down its side. Red-and-white striped stone steps line the tank, crowded with people in white clothes. In the water, many devotees bathe, some waist-deep and some submerged, several holding small orange and green balloons. A decorated palanquin with a red canopy and gold trim is carried through the water near the lingam, with two figures in orange robes standing beside it. Strings of orange flags and bunting stretch across the background under a clear sky, with trees beyond the tank.2009-01-02Outdoor 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.2009-01-02A large crowd of devotees, mostly in white clothes, stands waist-deep in a water tank beside a massive black Shiva lingam with garlands of orange and yellow marigolds wrapped around its base and shaft. Many people raise their arms and hands in devotion. On the right, a decorated palanquin draped in red and garlanded with flowers carries a seated figure in red robes, and attendants in white stand nearby. Red-tiered stone steps rise behind the water, with a few white-clad people standing on them and a fountain spray near the lingam. The scene depicts a holy dip at the sacred waters of Vaidya Sarovar.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA 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.2009-02-23A 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.2009-02-23January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor photo of a large water tank at a temple complex, with a tall black Shiva lingam on a round black yoni-pitha rising from the water, with water jets spraying from it. Crowds of devotees wade and bathe in the brown water, many in white clothes, some with children and colourful balloons. On the left, a palanquin-like ornate golden decorated structure with an orange-robed figure stands on the steps near a man in white with an orange shawl. Strings of orange and red pennants stretch along the red-and-white striped walls under a clear blue sky.2009-01-02