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Photograph of an outdoor ritual at a large water tank with red-and-white tiered stands. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-and-gold chair sits under an ornate golden canopy, garlanded with marigolds and flowers, wearing a floral garland around the neck and posing with one hand raised near the head. Behind the chair, a tall black Shiva lingam stands in a decorated basin with flowing water and a stair-stepped structure beside it. Around the platform, many people stand waist-deep in water, several bare-chested men in white and dhoti-style clothing, some in orange robes, others in yellow sashes and white shirts, plus women in saris, with garlands and flower offerings. The setting suggests an abhishekam at water with devotees gathered.

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Outdoor ceremony at a large black Shivalinga on a raised tiered platform, with water flowing down its sides. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne under a yellow canopy, arched with white and red floral garlands, wears an orange garment and a red-and-white garland. Standing in ankle-deep water in front of the linga, devotees in white and yellow dhotis and saris and orange-robed sadhus participate, some with folded hands. Several bald men in white and orange stand near the throne platform. Stone steps and a red railing rise at right. a person seated on the throne in orange clothing and garland.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17Outdoor ritual at a large tiered water tank with a tall black Shiva linga set on a raised base, water spouting from the linga. A seated figure with long dark hair wears orange-saffron robes and a red-and-white floral garland on a gold ornate throne with red cushions, under a yellow fringed canopy, decorated with orange and white flower garlands. Devotees stand waist-deep in the water around the platform; a man in white dhoti with a yellow shawl and a rudraksha mala, a bald man in orange robes, and others in white clothes and saris take part. Steps and red seating rise behind.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne sits on an orange-draped dais placed in shallow water inside an outdoor tank with stepped red seating behind. The seated figure wears an orange garment, a red and white floral garland and a red-and-white beaded necklace, with long dark hair. Around the dais, men stand waist-deep in the water: some wear white dhotis and bare upper bodies, others wear saffron or orange robes, and a few have shaved heads and wear yellow or pink shawls. Flower-decorated arches and garlands frame the throne, and a large black Shivalinga with water pouring over it stands at the right on a platform. A yellow canopy shelters the throne. The scene suggests a ritual bathing ceremony in the tank.2010-10-17A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at an outdoor arena on Sri Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam grounds. A tall black Shiva lingam stands in a shallow pool with a red-and-white plinth and a steel staircase beside it. Devotees wade in the water and gather along the edge: men in white dhotis with yellow shawls, and women in saris, some holding a child. On a raised stage at left, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-and-orange shawl sits on a gold throne under a fringed canopy, with marigold garlands. The figure's presentation is consistent with a person, but the face is too small to confirm, so the identity is uncertain. Red-tiered seating fills the background.2010-10-17Photograph of a water-filled stepped tank at an outdoor temple. A large black Shivalingam with garlands and gold-coloured decorations stands at left, water cascading over it. On the right, a floral-decorated palanquin carries a seated figure in orange-saffron robes under a yellow canopy, surrounded by garlands and flowers. Many people wearing white dhotis and white shirts, some with yellow shawls, stand waist-deep in water with hands folded in prayer, while others wade nearby. A few women in pink and red saris are on the steps. Red-and-white striped borders edge the water platform.2010-10-17Outdoor 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.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of an outdoor water ritual at a temple tank. A seated figure on an ornate gold and red throne under a yellow canopy wears orange robes, a red shawl and a rudraksha mala, with flower garlands draped around the throne. Behind the throne a large black Shiva linga stands decorated with garlands. Devotees in white dhotis and yellow scarves, some with pink-stained heads, stand waist-deep in water around the raised orange platform, and monks in orange robes stand nearby. Marigolds and red flowers line the platform. Red stadium-style steps rise in the background.2010-10-17