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A night photograph of a large black Shivalinga standing in a shallow water tank, with water jets arcing up and over it from the surrounding pool. Three gold serpent hoods adorn the base of the linga, and red, white and yellow striped stonework edges the platform. Strings of coloured lights hang across the background, with tiered stone steps of an open-air venue on either side. Two small figures in white clothes stand at the edges of the water, and a few other white-clad figures are faintly visible near the steps, with a lit oil lamp near the base. The image is a watermarked photograph of a ritual scene.

Night view of a large black Shiva lingam set in a shallow water basin, with water jets spraying from its top and sides. The lingam is decorated with gold-and-red garlands and three ornamental gold faces at its base, and a striped red-and-white plinth sits beneath it. Tiered red seating and a white metal staircase rise behind it, strung with multicoloured lights. At the lower left, two people in white clothing sit beside a white-draped table with flowers and offerings, while the basin is lit by the surrounding lights.

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A large black stone Shiva lingam with a yoni-pitha base stands outdoors at night, lit by bright white lights. Water pours down over it from above, cascading in streams around the lingam and base. The lingam is decorated with bands of white and silver ornament and a garland of yellow, white and purple flowers wrapped around its base and sides. A metal staircase and railing rise on the left, and tiered seating stands in the background with a building behind. No people are visible.

A photograph at night of a large black stone Shivling standing on a circular black yoni-pitha base, set in a water pool. Jets and arcs of water spray upward and outward around the lingam, with water flowing down its base into the pool. Behind it is a raised wall of red and white brick tiers. A few small distant lights and figures appear at the top of the wall, but no people are clearly visible in the foreground. The scene is lit by floodlights against a dark sky.

Night photo of a large dark stone Shivalingam on a red and white striped square plinth, set in a shallow water-filled basin. A metal staircase with railings climbs the lingam's side, and several figures in orange clothing stand on the steps near the top. Behind, rows of red seating and small figures sit under lights, with a bright floodlight at right. A yellow and black banding runs up the lingam.

A 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.

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A night photograph of a large black stone Shiva lingam standing on a raised platform in the middle of a water tank. Water jets spray up around the lingam, and a horizontal band of white and gold-bordered cloth with gold trim wraps its base. A wide staircase with white metal railings and a lit lamp climbs on the left, and tiered stone steps lead down on the right. Near the left edge, a small illuminated boat decorated with yellow and green garlands floats on the water, with a few figures seated in it. The surroundings are dark and the water reflects the lights. No people are clearly standing in the foreground.

Night photograph of a large black Shiva lingam with a gold-bordered yoni-peetha base, wrapped in yellow-and-black garlands, set in a lit pool. Turquoise-lit water jets spray upward around the lingam, which is marked with a gold-framed plaque. Illuminated buildings and floodlights stand in the background, and a few small figures are visible at the pool's lower left edge. Striped red and white pool edging frames the base.

A night photograph of a large black stone Shivalinga rising from a reflecting pool, with water cascading from its top in fountain sprays. Three gold-coloured face motifs decorate the base, and a white-and-red striped plinth sits in the water. Two or three white-clad attendants stand at the poolside on the right, with a small white-draped table, and one more figure is on a metal staircase at left. Strings of multicoloured lights decorate the tiered red stone seating behind the pool.

Night photograph of a very large black stone Shivalinga on a circular yoni-style pedestal, standing in a shallow water-filled basin. Water streams down the lingam, which has horizontal white marks across its middle. Two priests in white dhotis stand on a metal staircase and railed platform beside it; one pours water from a vessel onto the top of the lingam. A third figure in saffron-orange robes stands at the base of the stairs with a white-clothed attendant. Tiered red-brown seating rises behind the basin under dark sky and a lit building.

A large black stone Shiva lingam with a yoni-shaped pedestal stands at night, decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands draped over the base and around the shaft. Water jets arc upward and spray around the monument, lit by bright lights against a dark sky. A small brass or silver band wraps the lingam shaft. Tiered seating and a low building are visible in the background. No people are visible.

2010-01-04 +1 copies