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Night 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.

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Night photograph of an outdoor amphitheatre-style tank with stepped stone seating lit by floodlights and rows of small oil lamps along the steps. A large black linga stands on a platform in the middle of a rectangular water pool, with a fountain spraying water behind it and a tall decorated base with garlands and yellow cloth. Crowds of people in white clothes fill the terraced seating on both sides, with more figures near the platform and at the water's edge. Metal railings border the pool and a multi-storey building appears in the background under a dark sky.2010-02-12Night photograph of a large outdoor Shivalinga stage set in a rectangular water pool, with a tall black linga rising from the centre and a fountain spraying water behind it. Rows of black Nandi and small lingas line the tiered stone steps around the pool, outlined by rows of oil lamps. Crowds in white clothing fill the tiered seating and the far banks, and a priest in orange-clad attire stands near a decorated platform at the base of the linga. Floodlights illuminate the scene against a dark sky.2010-02-12Night photograph of a large outdoor ceremonial pool at a Shivaratri event. A tall black linga stands on a central platform in the water, with a fountain spraying behind it and a lit canopy above. Rows of smaller black lingas sit along the left edge of the pool, and terraced steps on the right are lined with rows of oil lamps. A dense crowd dressed largely in white fills the seating areas on both sides under bright floodlights, with a decorated shrine and lamps visible at the far right. No individual person is clearly identifiable as a central figure; the crowd is distant.2010-02-12A night photograph of a large outdoor water tank with a tall black linga monument rising from a square platform in the centre, a fountain of water spraying up behind it. Tiered red stone steps on both sides are lined with dark stone lingas and rows of small lamps glowing along the edges. Crowds of people in white clothing stand on the banks and terraces, and bright floodlights illuminate the scene against a dusky sky with buildings in the background.2010-02-12Night view of a large rectangular reflecting pool at an outdoor temple-like venue, with a tall black linga-shaped monument rising from the water's centre and a fountain jet spraying above it. Tiered stone steps on both sides are lined with rows of small lit oil lamps and seated spectators in white. Black shivalinga stones are set along the front edge of the pool. Floodlights illuminate the buildings and trees behind. A few people in white stand on a wooden platform at the water's edge near the linga, and a handful of figures are visible on the left steps. Festive lighting frames the far side of the crowd.2010-02-12Dusk photograph of a large black linga set in the middle of a rectangular reflecting pool, with a tall fountain jet rising behind it. The linga is decorated with a gold-and-white band and rests on a raised white-and-black base. Tiered red brick steps on both sides of the pool hold a seated crowd of people dressed in white and saffron clothing, with floodlights on poles and a partially built structure behind. No individual figure is identifiable as a person.2010-02-12Dusk photograph of a large black Shiva linga standing on a raised platform in the middle of a rectangular reflecting pool, decorated with a yellow-and-gold garland band, with a water fountain jetting up behind it. Tiered red-brick steps on both sides of the pool are filled with many people in white clothing, watching the event under floodlights, with a building silhouette in the background and a purple evening sky.2010-02-12Dusk view of a large illuminated linga installation standing in the centre of a rectangular reflecting pool, with a tall fountain jet rising behind it. The linga sits on a decorated yellow-and-black base with a garland-style border. Tiered red-brown stone steps line both sides of the pool, and rows of people in white clothing sit and stand on the steps and along the far edge under bright floodlights. Trees, a multi-storey building and a dark sky with fading purple light form the background.2010-02-12Wide 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 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.2010-02-12Outdoor 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.2010-02-12Night photograph of a large black Shivalinga standing in the middle of a rectangular reflecting pool, its base wrapped in a red and white striped band and a plaque on its shaft. A water jet rises behind it. Rows of tiered stone steps on both sides are lined with rows of small oil lamps glowing with warm light, reflected in the still water. A few people in white clothing sit along the left steps near the water's edge, and a small boat is moored at the left. Illuminated buildings stand in the distance under a dark sky.2009-12-01