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Night photograph of a large dark polished Shivling standing in a black yoni-shaped pedestal with a spout, both wrapped in strings of yellow, orange and maroon marigold garlands. Water jets arc through the dark sky behind the lingam, and a vertical garland of yellow, green and maroon flowers hangs down its front. Several people in white and saffron stand on red-brick steps at the lower right and left edges, small in the frame.

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January 04 20102010-01-04A large dark stone Shivalinga at night, wrapped with yellow, green and maroon flower garlands and draped with floral festoons around its black yoni-peetha base. Water flows down over the linga and spills from the base into a pool, with arching jets of water in the background. Behind, a few people in white stand and sit on red stone steps near a fence and a woman in a green sari stands at right, observing the abhishekam.2010-01-04 +1 copiesJanuary 03 20102010-01-03A 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 at night, encircled by a yoni-shaped base draped with garlands of yellow and orange marigolds and red flowers. Its upper section is wrapped with a band of gold and silver ornaments, and cascades of water spray up around it from fountains, catching light in bright white arcs against the dark sky. Low illuminated buildings with red-framed windows stand behind the shrine. No people are visible.2010-01-04 +1 copiesJanuary 04 20102010-01-04 +1 copiesA 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.2010-01-04 +1 copiesJanuary 04 20102010-01-04 +1 copiesNovember 23 20102010-11-23Night photograph of a large black Shiva linga being bathed by a tall spray of water, with water jets rising around it. The linga is decorated with garlands in yellow, purple, white and orange, including a band around its base and a draped garland around the yoni-peetha. A striped red and white border surrounds the platform, which sits in water reflecting the lights. Tiered seating in red is faintly visible in the background with a few lamps. No people are clearly visible. The scene is consistent with a linga abhishekam.2010-02-12A large black stone linga stands at night, decorated with a band of silver plates, a bright yellow and purple flower garland draped across its top and a wavy garland of marigolds and multicoloured flowers around its base. Water streams down in thin sprays around the linga, lit by floodlights. Along the lower edges, a few small figures in white are seated at the sides of the platform, and a small plaque sits at the base. Red and white striped edging runs along the bottom of the platform, with strings of small lights along the sides.2010-02-12Night photograph of a large black stone Shiva lingam with a silver-toned yoni base, draped in garlands of yellow and orange marigold flowers, standing in a pool of water. Jets of water arc up around the lingam and fountain sprays fill the frame. Behind it are illuminated multi-storey buildings with red window frames and rows of seating. The base carries a small engraved plaque. No people are visible.2010-01-04 +1 copies