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A large black stone Shiva linga stands on a yoni pedestal in the middle of a water pool, with water jets spraying upward around it. The linga is decorated with garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers and green leaves, and a white horizontal tilak-like band with a small red mark sits on its front. A red and white striped border surrounds the base platform. Behind the pool are tiered red seating steps, and beyond them a partially built concrete structure and trees under a pale sky. No people are visible.

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A large black stone Shiva linga stands on a round black pedestal in a water basin, with water jets spraying up around it. The linga is garlanded with bands of marigold and orange flowers, and a yellow, white and orange floral garland drapes the base. A red and white striped ledge sits at the front. Tiered red stadium seating and a concrete building rise in the background. No people are visible.2010-02-12A large black stone Shiva linga stands on a yoni-shaped pedestal in shallow water, with fountain sprays arcing up around it. The linga is decorated with garlands of yellow and orange marigolds and green leaves, and a multicoloured garland of pink, white and purple flowers wraps the pedestal base. A small framed plaque is affixed to the linga's face. Behind the platform are tiered red-and-white stone seating and a concrete building under construction. No people are visible.2010-02-12January 02 20092009-01-02A large black stone linga stands in a water basin with a yoni-shaped pedestal, surrounded by fountain jets of water spraying upward. The linga and pedestal are garlanded with yellow, white, purple and red flower garlands and marigold strands. Behind it are empty red-and-black tiered seating stands and a concrete building under construction. No people are visible in the scene.2010-02-12A large black stone Shivling stands on a round black yoni-peetha base, with water flowing down its shaft and over the peetha in a steady stream. A garland of yellow and purple flowers hangs around the lingam. Behind it, a shallow water pool is edged with red and white brick, and beyond lie a dirt plot, scattered stone slabs, orange ribbon strung along a green wire fence, and rows of small white structures. No people are visible.2009-01-02A large black Shiva lingam stands on a tall yoni-pitha base heavily decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in orange, yellow, purple, white and green, with a flower-garland loop draped over the top. Water streams down over the lingam from above. Behind it are a tiered red brick wall filled with small potted plants and a steel staircase with railings on the left, with a leafy tree against the pale sky. A few white-clad people are faintly visible near the base of the staircase at left. No person is in front of the lingam.2015-02-17A large black stone linga stands on a circular yoni pedestal in an open-air courtyard, decorated with garlands of yellow, orange, white and purple flowers and green leaves. Water sprays from fountain jets around the linga and fills the pool below. Tiered red seating is visible in the background, along with a partly built concrete structure. No people are visible in the frame.2010-02-12A large black stone Shiva linga stands in a shallow pool, decorated with a garland of marigolds and red, yellow and white flowers around its base and shaft. Water sprays from several jets and a spout beside it. A stepped brick-red wall with rows of potted plants lines the pool, and a concrete building with unfinished balconies stands behind. Three or four people wade in the water near the linga and one stands at the lower edge of the platform. No person in the scene is identifiable as a person.2011-07-15A large black stone Shivalinga stands on a square black base in a shallow pool of water, with water jets spraying up around it. The linga is draped with garlands of yellow, orange, white and purple flowers, and a band of marigold and mixed flower garlands wraps the yoni-shaped pedestal. Red and white striped tiles edge the pool. Behind it, red tiered seating and a partly built concrete structure are visible. A small brass plaque on the base is engraved with a name. No people are visible in the scene.2010-02-12January 02 20092009-01-02A large black stone Shiva lingam stands on a tiered black yoni-pitha base, decorated with white and multicoloured marigold garlands and gold-printed cloth draped over the base. Water streams down over the lingam from above, and a metal staircase with railings rises beside the structure against a red brick wall. Green trees and grass appear behind the wall. A small white placard is attached to the lingam's upper side, and no people are visible in the main scene.2010-10-17November 18 20132013-11-18