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A large black lingam stands on a black yoni-peetha base at night, draped with garlands of yellow, orange and white flowers and a white and red bead-like garland band. Water sprays in tall arcs over and around the lingam from fountains, with the water flowing down its surface. Behind it, tiered stands are filled with spectators, and rows of small lamps glow along the lower steps. The base has red and white striped edging. A few small figures in white stand at the sides near the water, and a crowd is seated in the background.

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January 03 20102010-01-03A large black stone linga stands at night, decorated with a band of silver plates, a bright yellow and purple flower garland draped across its top and a wavy garland of marigolds and multicoloured flowers around its base. Water streams down in thin sprays around the linga, lit by floodlights. Along the lower edges, a few small figures in white are seated at the sides of the platform, and a small plaque sits at the base. Red and white striped edging runs along the bottom of the platform, with strings of small lights along the sides.2010-02-12A large black stone linga with a water-fall abhishekam pouring over it stands on a shallow water basin in an open-air arena with red tiered seating. The linga is garlanded with multicoloured flower strands in yellow, orange, purple and white, and a flower garland circles its yoni-peetha base. Water jets arc outward from the linga. Behind the arena, a large crowd of devotees stands along a railing under a pale evening sky, with a floodlight visible. The scene reads as a Mahashivratri-style linga abhishekam.2010-02-12December 30 20102010-12-30Night photograph of a large black stone Shivalinga rising from a water pool at the Vaidyasarover, with water jets spraying around it. The lingam is garlanded with orange and yellow flower garlands on its base and shaft, and a small shining silver disc marks its face. Floating marigold garlands surround its pedestal, and a few lamps glow along the edge of the pool. Several people stand waist-deep in the water on the left, some in light clothing, and a few figures are visible on the pool steps. Brick-red and white striped borders edge the pool, with lit buildings and rows of seats in the background.2010-01-03Night photograph of a large black Shiva linga being bathed by a tall spray of water, with water jets rising around it. The linga is decorated with garlands in yellow, purple, white and orange, including a band around its base and a draped garland around the yoni-peetha. A striped red and white border surrounds the platform, which sits in water reflecting the lights. Tiered seating in red is faintly visible in the background with a few lamps. No people are clearly visible. The scene is consistent with a linga abhishekam.2010-02-12December 30 20102010-12-30A large black Shiva linga stands on a yoni-shaped pedestal in an open outdoor basin, with water streaming down its surface. The linga and base are garlanded with bands of marigold and mixed flowers in orange, purple, white and green. Water jets spray around the base. Behind, a line of people in white clothes stands along red-and-white tiered seating beside a fence, with a pale pink sky above. The scene resembles a linga abhishekam performed before onlookers.2010-02-12A night photograph of a large black stone Shivalinga on a black yoni-shaped peetha, decorated with yellow and orange-red marigold garlands along its base and peetha. Water jets spray in arching fountains around the linga, reflecting light on the wet ground. A striped red-and-white curb edges the basin, with rows of seats and a multi-storey building lit in the background. No people are visible in the scene.2010-01-04 +1 copiesJanuary 04 20102010-01-04 +1 copiesNovember 23 20102010-11-23January 04 20102010-01-04 +1 copies