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Outdoor photo of a large black stone Shivalinga on a yoni-shaped pedestal standing in a water tank, draped with a garland of yellow, orange and purple flowers. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand on the pedestal and around the tank, one holding a long wooden pole against the lingam while another reaches up. A figure in saffron/orange robes stands on top near the lingam, at the top of the pedestal. Behind, a crowd of people in white clothes sits on tiered white and red steps beside the tank under trees. A small flower offering lies at the base. The scene suggests a ritual abhishekam or shivalinga ceremony in an ashram courtyard.

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Large black stone Shivalinga rises from a water tank, decorated with a garland of yellow and purple flowers draped over its top and down its sides. A man in an orange saffron robe stands on the lingam's base, with two men in white dhotis and white shirts beside him, one stepping up and one below. Stepped tiers of white and red steps lined with seated devotees in white and orange surround the water, with bare trees and a red building behind. Several people in white wade in the water and a man in white handles a long pole at the lower right. Orange and red festive bunting is strung across the background.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02A large black stone Shiva lingam stands on a raised square platform in a green water tank during an abhishekam. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand on and around the platform, some wearing saffron or orange sashes, and draping floral garlands of red, yellow and purple around the lingam. Water jets spray upward from the sides of the lingam. Crowds of people in white clothing sit on tiered red-and-white striped steps along the tank, and orange and red bunting is strung across the background under trees.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor photo of a large black stone Shiva lingam standing in a shallow pool of water with a square stone base. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand on the base and around the lingam, one reaching up to place a garland of orange, yellow and white flowers at its top. A man in orange clothing stands atop the lingam near the garland. A large crowd of people in white clothing sits on red and white striped tiered steps along the pool, with trees and a decorated boat with flowers at the left edge. A person wades in the water beside the base. The scene appears to be a ritual bathing or abhishekam at a temple tank.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02A large black Shiva lingam stands on a square stone base in a shallow pool of water, decorated with a multicoloured flower garland draped over its top and a smaller garland at its base. A man in an orange robe stands on top of the lingam, while two men in white dhotis and white shirts work from the platform and the water, one holding a long pole and another splashing water over the stone. Behind the pool, a large crowd of people dressed in white sits on red and white striped tiered steps, with trees and rocks in the background. The scene reflects an abhishekam ritual at a temple event.2009-01-02A large black stone Shivling rises from a platform in a water tank, its base and yoni-shaped pedestal submerged in water. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand on the platform and climb a ladder to drape a multicoloured flower garland over the top of the lingam; one wears an orange shawl. Two men stand to the right holding flower garlands. Rows of white-clad devotees sit on red and white striped tiered steps around the tank, and a few people are in the water near the platform. Green trees and a tented area with red-orange bunting frame the scene.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02