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Night scene of a large black Shiva linga decorated with a garland of marigolds and a silver band, standing beside a water tank where water spills down. On the right, a golden throne-like seat draped with flower garlands holds a figure in orange robes with a turban-style headdress, flanked by other saffron-robed attendants. Men and boys in white clothing with yellow sashes stand waist-deep in the water before the seat, while more people in white crowd the steps and terrace behind. Rows of small oil lamps line the water's edge under the dark sky.

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Night photo of a large black linga with a silver face and garlands of flowers, standing beside a water tank with a fountain spray. In the foreground, several people in white dhotis and orange-yellow shawls stand waist-deep in the water. On the right, a decorated palanquin draped with garlands and colourful bunting holds a figure in orange robes seated on a golden throne, flanked by attendants in orange and saffron. Behind, a large crowd in white stands along the tiered steps, with rows of small lamps lighting the edge of the tank.2010-02-12Night photograph of a large black linga with a silver band near its top, draped with garlands of marigolds and a multicoloured floral garland at its base, standing in dark water. Water jets arc around it. Behind, a dim multi-storey building with tall spires and a crowd of white-clad people on terraces. At right, a decorated pavilion with a figure in orange robes seated before a golden shrine, with white-clad people kneeling in the water in front, consistent with an abhishekam ceremony. Red-and-white striped barrier in the foreground.2010-02-12Photograph at dusk of a huge black Shiva linga standing in shallow water, wrapped with bands of marigold-style garlands in yellow and orange, with a silver-toned yoni-like base and a silver band on the shaft. Water jets rise around it. Behind, a tiered stone ghat with rows of oil lamps lit along the steps is crowded with white-clad devotees. On the right, a group of men in white dhotis stand in the water near a decorated palanquin-style platform holding a deity murti, with saffron-robed attendants on the steps. A row of unfinished concrete building columns rises in the background under a purple evening sky.2010-02-12A large black Shiva linga stands in a shallow water pool at night, decorated with a silver-framed front face and a garland of multicoloured flowers wrapped around its base, with a floral ring at the bottom. Water sprays from fountains around it. To the right, a decorated boat or palanquin carries figures in orange and red robes, and several people in white clothing stand in the water beside it. Behind, a large crowd in white stands in tiered stands, with a building lit against the dark sky. The scene suggests a night abhishekam at a linga, with many white-clad participants.2010-02-12Night scene at a water tank with a large black linga-shaped monument standing in the water, decorated with a multicoloured garland band and fountain sprays of water falling around it. On the right, a flower-decked raised platform floats on the water with a seated figure in orange robes under a canopy, surrounded by several people in white clothes standing in the water beside it. Rows of people in white stand along the stepped banks under floodlights, and a red-and-white striped base marks the monument's edge. This is a photograph of an outdoor ritual in a lit water tank setting.2010-02-12Night photograph of a large black Shiva linga standing in dark water, decorated with a striped red and yellow garland band and a silver-framed face, with a small illuminated platform and red-and-white striped edge below. To the right, a group of people in white and orange clothing stands waist-deep in the water beside a decorated deity murti on a flower-adorned palanquin-like platform. Lights glimmer in the background above a crowd of people seated in white along the bank, and floating flower petals dot the water surface. This appears to be a linga abhishekam ceremony held in water at night.2010-02-12Night photograph of an illuminated outdoor water tank with a large black Shiva lingam at its centre, water jets arching over it. A small ornate palanquin-like shrine decorated with gold and yellow flower garlands sits to the right on a raised platform in the water, with a figure in saffron robes standing beside it and attendants in white. Strings of coloured lights line the tiered stone steps, where a group of people in white clothes gather. A lone figure in an orange robe is visible beside the shrine, and the scene is lit by a bright floodlight.2010-12-30Dusk at a water tank where a large black linga with floral garlands and a fountain stands on the left. Several men in white dhotis and shirts wade in the water, some holding a platform. On the right, a seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a gold throne decorated with marigold garlands, flanked by attendants in orange, on a raised palanquin-like platform. Red-lit steps rise behind, lined with a crowd of onlookers in white. Floating petals cover the water. The seated figure resembles the a person in saffron robes, rudraksha and a throne, so the candidate is in_person; the scene shows abhishekam-style water ritual honouring the linga.2010-02-12December 30 20102010-12-30Night photograph of a large black linga, decorated with a silver band and a garland-draped base, rising from a dark water tank. Many people dressed in white stand on the steps and in the water around the linga, with some in red and other colours. Lights glow along the tiered stands behind, and the scene appears to be a water-based ritual, possibly an abhishekam. Bright floodlight and water spray fill the upper centre. Floral garlands hang along the lower left. Hundreds of people appear across the tiers and steps, with dozens visible up close.2010-02-12Dusk photograph of a large water tank at a temple complex. On the left, a tall black Shiva linga rises from a basin decorated with yellow-and-green garlands, with water jets around it. On the right, a figure in orange robes sits on a raised, flower-garlanded palanquin on an orange cloth-covered platform in the water, with attendants in orange and yellow beside him. Around them, people in white clothes and yellow or orange sashes stand waist-deep in the water, some with hands raised. Rows of oil lamps line the red stone steps, and a crowd gathers along the upper terraces. A candidate in the palanquin is visible, but his appearance is too uncertain to confirm.2010-02-12December 30 20102010-12-30