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Night photograph of the Vaidyasarovar temple tank at Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam. A large black Shiva lingam with a yellow-and-black garland stands in the centre of the water, with fountain jets rising around it. Floodlights illuminate the lingam and the tiered steps. On the left, a line of people in white clothes, some in saffron or orange, walk down the stone steps toward the water. On the right, a small illuminated float decorated with green foliage carries a figure in red and white.

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January 04 20102010-01-04January 04 20102010-01-04 +1 copiesNight photograph of a large rectangular reflecting pool with red-brick stepped terraces on both sides. A tall black lingam-shaped sculpture rises from a platform in the middle of the water, wrapped with bands of yellow lights and surrounded by spraying fountain jets, with illuminated buildings behind. On the left terraces, a group of people in white clothes stand and walk along the steps, some with orange garments, near a row of lit lamps along the edge. Floating petals or leaves dot the dark water in the foreground.2010-01-04 +1 copiesNight view of a rectangular reflecting tank with red brick terraced steps on both sides. In the centre stands a large black Shiva lingam with a yellow and white garland wrapped around its base, lit from below, with water jets spraying around it. Behind it is an illuminated multi-storey building. On the left steps, a group of about twenty people in white and light clothing, some in orange, stand and walk down toward the water. Lotus-like floating leaves dot the dark water surface.2010-01-04 +1 copiesNight 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.2010-02-12Night photograph of a large black Shiva linga on a raised platform in the middle of a reflecting pool, with a tall water fountain rising behind it. Devotees in white and saffron clothing crowd the near edge of the water, many standing waist-deep, some with arms raised. Tiers of terraced stone steps on both sides are lined with spectators and rows of small oil lamps, and bright floodlights illuminate the scene. A single person in a small boat paddles across the water on the right. The linga is garlanded with green foliage and decorative bands. No a person candidate is clearly visible among the devotees.2010-02-12A night photograph of a large black linga installed on a platform in the middle of a water tank, with water jets spraying up around it. The linga is decorated with garlands and a striped yellow-and-black band. Devotees in white clothing wade in the water around the platform, with one person in an orange-saffron garment among them. Along the stepped stone banks, a large crowd stands watching under floodlights, with some people in colourful clothes near a decorated structure at the back. Trees and dark night sky frame the scene.2010-02-12Night photograph of an illuminated reflecting pool with stepped red sandstone banks. A large black lingam-shaped fountain stands in the centre of the water, spraying jets with yellow flower garlands at its base, with a striped white and orange plinth. Strings of multicoloured lights line the banks. Small groups of seated people sit on the steps at left, and several figures in white clothing stand or move along the steps and water edge at right. The scene appears to be a temple tank with a Shiva lingam fountain at night.2010-11-23Night-time photograph of a large black Shiva linga at the centre of a stepped water tank, fountain jets spraying upward around it, the linga decorated with a gold-and-black band, green garlands and a floral collar. Several people in white clothes stand waist-deep in the water on the left, gathered around the base, some with hands raised. Further in the tank, a few more people in white and coloured garments bathe or wade. Tiered stone steps rise on the right, lined with a large crowd of spectators in white, and string lights and pale illumination surround the scene under a dark sky.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.2010-02-12Night photo of a large black linga on a tiered circular pedestal at the centre of a stepped pool, with water jets rising high around it. The linga is draped with green and yellow garlands and ribbons. Several people wade in the water in white and orange clothing, some bending or stepping toward the linga, consistent with abhishekam at a night festival. On the right, a golden throne with red cushions and floral garlands sits beside an oil lamp flame.2010-02-12Night photograph of the illuminated Vaidyasarovar Theppam at the a person ashram. A large black Shiva lingam stands in the middle of a reflecting pool, its base wrapped in a yellow-green garland and lit by spotlights, with water jets rising around it. Stone steps lined with rows of empty seats rise on the right, and a multi-storey building with lit windows stands behind. On the left, a small group of people in white clothes stand near the pool edge. At the far right, a figure in orange and red sits beside a decorated shrine with flowers.2010-01-04 +1 copies