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Large black stone Shivling rising from a black yoni-pitha base within a water tank, draped with garlands of marigolds in yellow, orange and red. Water spouts flow around the lingam. Red-brick stepped ghats surround the pool, with a few people seated and standing on the steps in white clothing, and a man in white stands near the right. Clear sky and a fenced construction site behind.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A large black stone Shivling is the central subject, decorated with a garland of orange and yellow marigolds, a golden embossed yoni-shaped plate with a gem-studded face, and white flower strands draped around its base. Water sprays and streams down from the top of the lingam. Red-tiered stadium-style seating and a multistory unfinished concrete building with metal railings stand behind it, and a few people in the far right background are partially visible near the seating. A cloudy sky overhead.2010-07-26Outdoor photo of a large black stone Shiva lingam on a square plinth with red and white striped base, adorned with white and red flower garlands and gold-trimmed ceremonial cloth. Water sprays from fountain jets around it onto the monument and surrounding pool. Tiered red stone steps on the left hold about a dozen seated devotees in white clothes, and a few people stand near the base; at the lower right, figures in orange and white robes stand beside the plinth. Trees and an overcast sky frame the scene.2010-10-17January 04 20102010-01-04 +1 copiesOctober 17 20102010-10-17A 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.2010-02-12A large black stone Shivalingam, decorated with white and red flower garlands and a yellow-and-red cloth band, stands on a tiered black pedestal in an open outdoor area. Jets of water spray over the lingam, and three horizontal white marks are painted on its upper shaft. A tall metal staircase rises beside it, and rows of seated people in white clothes sit on red-tiled steps behind, with a few standing figures on the upper terrace. An orange banner flutters at the left edge under a pale sky.2010-10-17June 09 20092009-06-09January 04 20102010-01-04 +1 copiesA large black polished stone Shiva lingam stands on a black yoni pedestal at an outdoor shrine, water pouring over it from above. The lingam is decorated with white and red-and-yellow garlands, white marble-like horizontal stripes with a white disc, and gold-toned embossed shield-shaped ornaments on the pedestal. White garland strands hang along the base. Behind it are red-tiered stone steps with seating, a metal railing, a multi-storey concrete building with a steel staircase, and a tree under a cloudy sky. Two people sit far off on the steps at left.2010-10-17A large black stone Shivalingam rises from a yoni-pitha base in a shallow tank with a red and white striped wall behind it. A garland of yellow, red and green flowers drapes over the lingam's top. Water sprays from fountain jets around it while a crowd of devotees, many in white and some in red, wades and bathes in the water around the base, some reaching toward the stone. Blue tent fabric and bunting appear in the background under a clear sky. The scene suggests an abhishekam-style water ritual at a temple site.2009-01-02A 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.2010-02-12