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Night 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.

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December 30 20102010-12-30Night photograph of a large black Shivalinga standing in a water tank, with water streaming from it and falling into the pool. The linga is draped with a yellow and green garland. To the right, a gold-lit, flower-decorated palanquin or ratha holds a seated figure in orange robes, flanked by attendants in white dhotis and shawls who stand in the water. Strings of lights are hung along the walls and railings. About a dozen people in white sit on the steps at left, with some devotees in orange near the water. A ceremonial scene with the Shivalinga at its centre.2010-12-30Night photograph of a water tank with a large dark Shivalinga adorned with yellow and red trim and a white nameplate, flanked by water jets. In the centre, a decorated orange-and-green raised platform on the water holds a seated figure surrounded by flowers and garlands, and a group of people in white clothes stand or wade in the water beside it. Red stone steps rise on the right, lined with lit strings of lights and a crowd of onlookers in white along the top edge. Several figures in white are visible in the water, and the scene is lit by lamps and floodlights.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.2010-12-30Night 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 a large black Shiva linga installed in a water basin, decorated with a multicoloured garland-like band and yellow-ribboned pillars, with water jets falling around it. A group of people wearing white and light clothing stands waist-deep in the water on the right, several with hands raised, near the base of the linga. Tiered red-lit spectator steps line the background, crowded with onlookers and strung with red lights. A faint text credit appears in the lower right corner. a person is not clearly identifiable among those in the water.2010-02-12Night photograph of a large black Shiva linga standing in a water tank, draped with garlands of orange and white flowers and a fountain of water spraying behind it. Devotees wade in the water in white clothes and one in orange, some touching or gathered around the linga platform. Spectators in white and lit steps line the tiered red stone banks above, with string lights and a glowing sign on the far side.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.2010-02-12Night photograph of a large black stone Shivalingam standing in a shallow pool, with water jets arching over it from behind. Garlands of yellow and green flowers drape the lingam's base and sides. The stone rests on a platform with red and white striped edging. Red-brick steps rise on the left, where a group of people in white clothing sit and stand. Strings of small lights run across the scene and bright floodlights illuminate the right side.2010-12-30A 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.2010-02-12December 30 20102010-12-30December 30 20102010-12-30