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Outdoor photo of a large water tank with white and red striped steps where many devotees stand and bathe in the water around a big black Shivalinga on a raised black pedestal. Several people in white and orange robes stand near a yellow decorated platform at the lingam's base. Trees with green leaves frame the top, with palm trees, red and white flags and a clear blue sky behind. Crowds line the steps and bathe in the shallow water.

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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.2009-01-02A photograph of a large outdoor tank of water at a temple-like complex, with many people standing and bathing in the water, some in white clothing and others in red or orange. Red-and-white striped stepped walls line the tank, palm trees stand in the background, and leafy branches frame the foreground. On the right, a dark tall structure with a fountain jet rises from the water, and a golden palanquin or decorated platform sits in the middle of the crowd. Around sixty or more people are visible in the water and along the edges.2009-01-02Outdoor 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 Shivalingam rising from a water-filled tank with red-and-white striped walls. Many devotees in white clothes stand waist-deep in the water and along the stepped edges, some bathing and some watching. Several people in orange and saffron robes stand at the left edge near a decorated palanquin-like platform with yellow and orange decorations. Palm trees, orange flag strings and a clear sky appear in the background. The scene suggests abhishekam or a sacred bathing ritual at the lingam.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02A large black Shiva lingam stands in the middle of a shallow stepped tank of water, with a multicoloured band around its upper shaft. Many devotees, mostly in white clothes, bathe and wade in the water around it, some submerged to the waist. On the left, figures in orange robes stand near the water's edge beside yellow and orange offerings, and a crowd sits on white-and-red striped steps at the right under strings of flags. Palm trees and a clear blue sky frame the scene.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor 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.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor photo of a large tank of water at a temple-like complex, with a tall black Shiva lingam rising from a circular base at the centre-back, a faint rainbow arcing over it. Many people, mostly in white clothing, stand and wade in the water around a golden palanquin carried by figures in saffron-orange robes, with a red cloth draped on it and bright decorations. Some people hold colourful balloons and floats. Red-and-white striped walls surround the tank, palm trees and bunting stand behind, and spectators line the near bank in white and other clothing.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02