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Outdoor photograph of a large black linga, the 21-foot AnandaLinga, rising from a central raised platform in a square reflecting water pool. Red-tiered stone steps surround the pool on all sides, with a row of black yoni-peetha bases lining the near edge. Crowds stand along the tiers and rim in the dusky light, and a few people in white and orange clothing gather near the right-hand steps beside a decorated flower-garlanded cart. Small oil lamps line the steps in the foreground. The sky is pale and the scene appears to be an evening gathering.

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Wide photograph of an open-air amphitheater-style pool with red-tiled tiered steps on both sides, filled with still water. A tall black Shiva linga stands on a raised platform in the centre of the pool, reflected in the water. Rows of smaller black linga stones line the near edge of the pool behind a metal railing. Spectators stand on the upper steps at dusk, and a few white-clad figures stand on the right side near the water's edge. Palm trees and floodlight poles frame the scene under a pale pink evening sky.2010-02-12Dusk view of a large tiered red-stepped amphitheatre around a rectangular water tank. At the centre stands a tall black Shivalinga on a platform, garlanded with yellow and orange flower strands, with water jets spraying around it. Around 30 people are visible, some bathing or standing waist-deep in the water near the lingam and others seated on the steps in white clothes. Floodlights and tall trees frame the site at dusk.2010-07-26A large black stone Shiva linga stands on a square platform in the middle of a water-filled tank, with jets of water spraying up around it. The linga is wrapped with a garland of marigold and multicoloured fabric bands, and its base is decorated with flower garlands. Red-painted tiered steps rise on both sides, lined with a crowd of people watching, many in white clothes. Palm trees and a street lamp stand against a pale pink dusk sky, and a small decorated platform with flower garlands and orange cloth sits at the right edge.2010-02-12November 04 20132013-11-04Night photograph of a large outdoor amphitheatre-style stage built around a rectangular reflecting pool. A tall black Shiva linga stands at the centre of the pool on a raised platform, with a fountain spraying water behind it. Rows of smaller black lingas line the edges of the pool and the steps, and strings of oil lamps run along the stair edges. Terraced red-tiled seating rises on both sides and is filled with many white-clad devotees, with bright floodlights and a building silhouette in the background. The sky is dusky blue-purple.2010-02-12July 26 20102010-07-26A large black polished linga stands on a square platform in a reflecting pool, decorated with garlands of marigolds and multicoloured floral strands, with water jets spraying around it. Red-tiered stone steps rise on both sides, filled with a large crowd of standing spectators in white and colourful clothing. On the right, a small decorated stage with green and orange floral garlands holds a few white-clad people. Palm trees and a hazy sky stand behind the scene.2010-02-12July 26 20102010-07-26Outdoor photograph of a large black Shiva lingam rising from a water-filled sunken pool at a temple complex, draped with marigold garlands and yellow-and-orange flower strands, with water jets spraying around it. Dozens of people in white clothes stand and wade in the shallow water around the lingam, many with hands folded or pressed together in devotion. Red-tiered stone steps and an enclosure with a few figures in white and saffron are visible in the background under an overcast sky, with trees and rooftops beyond the walls. A figure in saffron stands near the base of the lingam, where offerings and a small decorated stand sit. The scene looks like a ritual abhishekam-style water ceremony.2010-07-26July 26 20102010-07-26July 26 20102010-07-26Dusk view of a large rectangular reflecting pool with terraced red stone steps on both sides, where many people in white clothes are seated and standing. At the centre of the water stands a large dark linga-shaped monument rising from a yoni-like base decorated with gold-coloured trim, with a fountain jet rising behind it. Bright floodlights illuminate the crowd on the left and the far rim, and a building with tall spires is visible in the background under a purple evening sky. Audience members in white line the steps and the far bank.2010-02-12