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A large black Shivalingam stands on a raised platform in the middle of a green water tank, its top draped with garlands and yellow ribbons. Several white-clad devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand on the platform and around the lingam. A small boat carrying a golden palanquin or decorated seat with a canopy moves across the water toward the left. Behind it, a crowd of white-clad people and some in orange stands on red-and-white striped tiered steps along the tank's edge, with red and orange festival flags and bunting strung across the background. Sunlight glints on the water. The scene suggests an abhishekam or ritual procession held at a tank beside the lingam.

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Outdoor photograph of a large black stone Shivalingam rising from a square platform in the middle of a rectangular water tank with green water. Several white-clad men stand on and around the platform, one holding an orange cloth near the top of the lingam, and a person bathes in the water beside it. The tank is lined with red-and-white striped steps where a large crowd of people, many in white and some in orange, watches from the banks. Orange and white bunting hangs along the edges, with a small boat carrying a decorated object at left and trees and clear sky behind.2009-01-02Outdoor ritual scene at a pond where a large black stone Shivalingam rises from a square platform in the water. Several people in white clothes stand on the platform, one climbing near the top of the lingam, and a person in white wades in the water beside it. A crowd of people in white and some coloured clothing sits and stands along red-and-white striped steps on the banks. A small decorated boat with a yellow canopy floats at the left edge. Trees, orange ribbon and a clear sky frame the scene.2009-01-02Outdoor photograph of a large black Shiva lingam set on a stone platform in the middle of a rectangular green water tank with red-and-white striped stepped walls. Several people in white clothes stand on the platform and near the lingam, one in orange near the top, and a person bathes in the water at its base. Crowds in white and orange clothing sit along the striped steps and gather at the far bank under trees, with orange-and-white bunting strung across the site. Clear sky above. Event: Jayanti Brahmotsavam 2009 in the KAILASA archive.2009-01-02Photograph of a temple tank at dusk with a large black stone Shiva lingam on a raft at right, its surface draped with orange and yellow garlands and attended by men in white dhotis. A small decorated boat carrying a golden canopy or palanquin moves across the green water toward the left. Crowds of people in white and some orange clothing sit on red-and-white striped stone steps along the left bank, with orange bunting strung across the scene and trees beyond. The scene suggests a water ritual associated with Brahmotsavam celebrations.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02A large black stone Shiva lingam stands in the middle of a rectangular water tank with green water, set on a raised platform, garlanded with flowers and red-orange cloth. Several figures in white clothes stand on the platform and at its edges, one attending the lingam. Terraced steps lined in red and white bands rise on both sides, crowded with many people in white and colourful clothing watching the ritual. A small boat with a canopy and a golden structure sits near the left edge of the water. Orange bunting is strung along the far bank under a clear pale sky with trees.2009-01-02A large black stone Shiva lingam with a tall cylindrical top stands in the middle of a rectangular water tank with steps. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand on the stone steps and in the water. A small raft carries a golden ornamented palanquin with red cushions and draped fabric, pulled and steadied by men in white with long bamboo poles. Red and white painted tank walls surround the water, and a crowd in white clothing watches from the banks under a clear sky with trees and string flags.2009-01-02A large black Shiva lingam stands on a platform in a water tank, with orange and white banners strung across the background. Several people in white clothes wade in the water around a small decorated boat or float with flowers and marigold garlands, while others in white stand on the striped white and orange steps lining the tank. Water sprays up beside the lingam under a clear sky, with trees and a rural setting behind. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance in this view.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02A large dark stone Shiva lingam stands in the middle of a rectangular tank of green water, set on a raised platform with a kalasha-like base and draped with orange garlands. Around the tank, red and white striped stepped embankments hold a crowd of people in white clothing, many seated or standing along the steps. Several figures in white and orange stand on a boat-like platform beside the lingam, and others attend near the water's edge. Orange and red bunting hangs across the site under a clear pale sky, with trees and a bare tree at the right. Some people wear white and orange garments associated with the ceremony, and some hold umbrellas.2009-01-02A large crowd of devotees stands on red-and-white striped stone steps and in shallow water beside a tall black Shiva lingam set on a circular black yoni-pitha base, decorated with colourful garlands and a water spout. Many people wear white dhotis and saris, while some wear orange and saffron garments. Some devotees are waist-deep in the pool performing abhishekam-style ritual bathing near the lingam. Trees and a red-and-white banner stand in the background under a bright sky.2009-01-02