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Outdoor abhishekam at a large black stone Shivling standing on a circular black yoni-peetha base, with water streaming down its surface and arcing into the air, forming a faint rainbow. A golden canopy and a red-cushioned golden throne stand in front, decorated with white and yellow garlands. Two men in orange robes stand nearby: one in a sleeveless orange garment faces the throne, and a bearded man in orange holds a plate of yellow flowers. A seated man in orange with his palms pressed together sits at left. A crowd of devotees with folded hands surrounds the platform, and white-clad people stand in the shallow water and on striped steps behind. Colourful balloons and marigold garlands decorate the base, and a small brass vessel sits near the throne.

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Large black stone Shivling rises at the centre of a circular pool, with water jets arcing over it under a clear blue sky. In front, an empty red-cushioned golden throne with a gilded canopy and ornate base sits on a floral-decorated platform. Two people in saffron-orange robes stand near it: one with back turned and hands folded in prayer, the other holding a tray of yellow flowers. A seated devotee in red clothing and many people in white and orange are gathered around, with coloured balloons and marigold garlands decorating the scene. Striped red-and-white steps and trees frame the background.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Large black stone Shiva lingam with a broad circular yoni-pitha base is being bathed by a pouring stream of water from its top, decorated with yellow, orange, and purple flower garlands. In front stands a golden canopied throne draped in red cushions and white and yellow flower garlands, flanked by an orange-robed attendant at its right and a standing figure in orange robes with raised hands at left. A crowd of devotees, many in white, sits and stands in shallow water and on petal-strewn ground. Colourful balloons and bunting fill the scene under a clear sky, with a red and white stepped structure behind.2009-01-02Outdoor photo of a huge black stone Shivling rising from a circular basin on a raised platform, with a rainbow arching across water sprays from fountains. Dozens of people wade in shallow water in white clothes around the lingam, with orange and white garlands on the shrine. In the foreground a man in an orange robe stands beside a red velvet and gold palanquin decorated with white flower garlands, while a bearded man in orange holds a red cup near it. Behind the lingam a man in white dhoti and shawl stands on the platform beside an older figure with a shaved head and bare chest. Strings of orange and red pennants, palm trees and a sandy construction area frame the scene.2009-01-02Outdoor abhishekam scene at a large black Shivalinga standing in a water tank with red-and-white striped walls. Water pours from the top of the linga. A gold-and-red ornate seat with a gold canopy sits at the water's edge, with garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers. A man in orange robes stands at left pouring water, and several men in orange robes attend the seat and kneel beside it. A large crowd of devotees in white clothes sits along the steps in front. Orange bunting hangs across the background under a clear blue sky.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor abhishekam scene at a large black stone Shivalinga rising from a lotus-shaped yoni base set in a shallow water pool edged with red and white striped steps. Water sprays upward from the base, forming rainbows against a clear blue sky. A garland of marigolds and multicoloured flowers hangs around the linga. Devotees in white clothing stand in the water, and a golden umbrella canopy stands beside a red velvet throne decorated with flower garlands. A man in a saffron-orange robe stands smiling near the throne, with another saffron-robed sannyasi with a long beard to the right, and a bare-chested elderly man in white near the linga. Palm trees and bunting flags frame the background.2009-01-02Outdoor photo of a large black Shiva lingam on a circular black pedestal standing in a shallow pool of water, with water jets spraying upward on both sides and a flower garland draped down the lingam. In front, a gilded ornate throne with a red cushion, a golden canopy and white flower garlands sits on the water's edge. A man in an orange robe stands beside the throne, and a bearded man in orange robes stands at right. A man in yellow dhoti and white shirt stands on the platform, and another man in white dhoti stands near the lingam. Dozens of people in white clothes sit and stand in the water and along the edges, with orange and red bunting strung across the background and red-and-white striped steps. Abhishekam ritual setting.2009-01-02Outdoor ritual at a large black stone Shivalinga rising from a water tank, with a flower garland wrapped around its shaft and water jets arcing behind it forming a rainbow. Crowds of people, many in white clothes, stand waist-deep in the water around the lingam. In the foreground a man in an orange robe stands beside a red-cushioned golden throne with a gold canopy, and a bearded man in an orange robe stands on the right. Striped red-and-white steps, orange bunting, palm trees and a clear blue sky frame the scene.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor photo at a large black stone Shiva lingam rising from a shallow pool, with a golden throne-like seat draped in red and flower garlands at its base. Two sannyasis in orange robes stand beside the throne: one on the left raises an arm, the other on the right holds a tray or vessel near the seat. Crowds of white-clad devotees wade in the water and line the pool's edge, many with raised hands. Orange and red bunting and a striped stepped pool wall surround the site, with flower petals on the water. This appears to be a ritual abhishekam or puja during festivities. Only the two orange-robed figures are close enough to assess; the one on the left has long dark hair and is standing with his arm raised, but the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so the figure is recorded only as a sannyasi.2009-01-02