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Outdoor ceremony at a large black Shiva lingam set in a shallow water tank at Sri Puram, Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam in Hyderabad. Water streams from the lingam's top and sides while a row of devotees in white and yellow-trimmed clothing stand waist-deep in the water. A decorated raised platform in the foreground holds a seated figure in orange robes, surrounded by flower garlands, marigolds and a yellow canopy on a pole; the seated figure is not clearly identifiable, so a person is set to unsure. Red-tiered seating and an unfinished concrete building stand behind. Devotees in white dhotis and orange and yellow garments fill the lower foreground, some with hands raised.

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A large black Shiva lingam with a tall water jet stands in a pool, its base wrapped in garlands and decorated with gold-coloured faces. Devotees in white wet clothing wade through the water, many with hands raised or folded in prayer. Behind the lingam, red-tiered seating leads to a decorated shrine arch with marigold garlands, where a seated figure in saffron robes sits on a throne beside a standing figure in white. The setting is an outdoor ritual abhishekam with unfinished concrete buildings and a cloudy sky behind.2010-10-17July 26 20102010-07-26Outdoor photo of a large black Shivling with three golden face masks and white-and-red garland draping, water cascading from its top into a shallow pool. Dozens of devotees stand waist-deep in the water, many in white clothes and some in orange saris, facing a decorated shrine on tiered red steps. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits in the shrine beneath a golden arch with flower decorations, and an orange canopy is above. Unfinished concrete buildings with pointed spires stand behind, under a cloudy sky.2010-10-17July 26 20102010-07-26Devotees stand waist-deep in a shallow pool at an open-air outdoor setting, bathing before a large black stone Shivalinga with three golden face ornaments and garlands, water pouring from its top and sides. Many people wear white or pale ceremonial clothes, while others wear saree and salwar in orange, pink, green and blue. In the background, a seated deity murti with golden ornaments sits within a decorated arch with flower garlands and a canopy, surrounded by tiered red seating and a partly built concrete structure under a cloudy sky.2010-10-17January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA 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 copiesDevotees stand waist-deep in a water tank around a large black stone lingam with a white band and garland of flowers, water spraying from the top. Behind it, a decorated palanquin with red and gold canopy and flower garlands carries a seated figure in red and orange robes wearing a red garland. Many devotees in white clothing, some in yellow garland-draped attire, and a few in orange robes gather in the water, with red and white striped steps rising behind. This appears to be a ritual bathing or abhishekam event with a procession palanquin.2009-07-08Outdoor photo at the Vaidya Sarovar tank showing a large black Shiva lingam with a yellow-and-orange marigold garland, its base ringed by garlands, with water jets spraying around it. Crowds of devotees stand waist-deep in the water and fill the tiered stone steps behind. On the right, a figure in red and gold clothing is seated on an ornate throne decorated with marigolds, flanked by flower-decorated platforms. Next to the throne a man in saffron-orange robes stands on the orange-draped platform. Behind, a multi-storey concrete building and lawns frame the scene under a pale sky. Several people in white clothes stand on the steps and in the water.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOctober 17 20102010-10-17January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesLarge outdoor photograph of a flooded amphitheatre-style tank with red tiered steps. A tall black Shivalinga with a garland of marigolds and white flowers stands in the water, with a fountain spray behind it. Dozens of devotees wade in the water in white clothes, some in white dhotis and saris, others in colourful shirts and saris. On the right, a decorated palanquin or ratha with marigold garlands holds a seated figure in orange robes wearing a garland, with attendants nearby; a person in orange robes appears to be the honoured guest, but his identity is uncertain from appearance. Buildings and trees line the background.2010-07-26