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Close view of a large black stone Shivalingam being bathed in a stream of water poured from a vessel above, the water falling down the central shaft and splashing into a pool below. The lingam's tiered base is draped with garlands of yellow and orange-red marigolds and a few pink strands. Dim background with faint figures of onlookers at the edges of the frame, partly obscured by the lingam. Night-time temple ritual setting.

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January 04 20102010-01-04January 04 20102010-01-04 +1 copiesNight photograph of a large black stone shivalingam-style linga on a circular base, with water pouring down its front from the top spout and fountain jets arcing around it. Yellow and orange marigold garlands drape across its tiered base. Behind it, a red stone stepped ghat or platform holds several people dressed in white and saffron. Some figures stand near the steps, others seated at the lower left, and a few by the right edge wear white dhotis and orange cloth. Water splashes across the foreground pool.2010-01-04 +1 copiesA large black stone Shiva lingam with a rounded base and carved petal-like patterns is bathed by a flowing stream of water poured from a spout at its upper part, falling onto a dark pool below. Green-tinted lighting illuminates the wet black surfaces. In the background, a tiered stone structure with red and cream stripes is visible, and a crowd of people stands on the steps, some dressed in white. The scene depicts abhishekam at the lingam, with the sacred water flowing over the deity murti.2010-01-02 +2 copiesA large black linga stands on a circular yoni-shaped pedestal wrapped with garlands of white, yellow and maroon flowers, while water sprays up and cascades around it in a tall fountain against a dark blue night sky. Lamps glow faintly on a distant terrace and a few small figures are barely visible at the far right edge. The central subject is an outdoor abhishekam-style presentation of the Shiva linga under falling water.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.2010-02-12A photograph of a dark stone lingam with a tiered base, its top channel pouring a thin, flowing stream of water downward during abhishekam. The water falls in a blurred green-tinted column onto the base and a pooled surface. Behind the lingam, out of focus, a red-and-yellow striped wall and faint blurred figures are visible. No people are clearly in focus; the scene centers on the lingam and water stream.2010-01-02 +2 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 01 20092009-12-01December 23 20112011-12-23July 16 20112011-07-16January 04 20102010-01-04 +1 copies