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Aerial view of an unfinished outdoor site: a large black stone Shiva lingam on a square pedestal stands in a rectangular reflecting pool, surrounded by tiered terraced steps of reddish-brown brick. Construction debris, concrete slabs, dirt mounds and cables lie on the bare ground in the foreground, with a street lamp and a blue signboard to the right. Palm trees, scrub and a cloudy sky fill the background. No people are visible.

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January 16 20102010-01-16Aerial view of an outdoor construction site showing a large Shivalinga on a square pedestal set in a shallow rectangular water pool, surrounded by tiered terracotta-coloured stepped seating on several sides. Scattered concrete blocks, bare earth, rubble and a standing lamp post occupy the foreground. Palm trees, a tree line and a dirt road with a blue signboard lie beyond, under a pale sky. No people are visible.2010-01-16 +1 copiesA photo of an outdoor construction site at a large stepped amphitheatre under development. Tiered red-and-cream terraced seating rows surround a sunken central platform holding a large dark black Shiva Linga on a square pedestal, with shallow water pooled around its base. Bare dirt, piled earth, stacked iron rebar and scattered stones lie in the foreground, with a few workers crouched digging near the trench edge. A blue signboard stands at the right, and palm trees and scrub line the distant edges under a pale sky. No people are standing in the ceremonial area apart from the small figures working in the foreground.2010-02-03An aerial view of an outdoor construction site at a sunken amphitheatre-style ashram venue. A large black Shiva linga stands on a square raised base at the centre of a pool-like courtyard, surrounded by tiers of red-and-white stepped seating on three sides. Dirt roads, excavated red earth, piles of rebar, scattered rubble and a few scrubby plants surround the site, with palm trees and open land beyond. Three to four workers in plain clothes stand near the seating and the left edge of the pit, and a few more figures are visible along the right side of the seating. A blue signboard stands at the upper right. A faint Paramachaitanyam' along the bottom right, which is not part of the scene2010-02-03An elevated view of an unfinished open-air amphitheatre under construction, with tiered red-and-white steps and rows of metal seating frames. At the centre stands a large black stone Shivalinga on a square stepped platform with red and white striped sides, set in a sunken courtyard with puddles of water. Workers are scattered on the steps and scaffolding, a small thatched hut and palm trees sit at the upper left, and loose stone chips lie in the foreground. No people are clearly seated or performing rituals.2010-02-03A photograph of an outdoor amphitheatre with tiered red steps on both sides. At its centre stands a large black stone lingam on a square base with red and white striped sides, with water jets spraying up around it. The shallow pooled floor reflects the sky. Behind the arena stands an unfinished multi-storey concrete building with rods on top, low hills and a few trees under a pale sky. A few small distant figures appear near the steps at the right and far left edge. The scene is an empty set-up of the arena rather than a gathering.Outdoor photograph of a large black stone Shiva lingam set on a square pedestal in the middle of a rectangular reflecting pool, with a fountain spraying water up around it. Tiered grey stone steps rise on both sides of the pool. Along the right edge, a line of people in white clothing walks along a dirt path lined with banana or palm trees, and parked cars sit beyond. Metal fencing and construction debris are in the foreground, with trees and a distant gateway visible in the hazy background.2010-01-01A large black stone Shivling stands on a square platform in the middle of a rectangular water pool, with water jets spraying up beside it. Tiered concrete seating rises on the pool's sides, and a crowd of people dressed in white is visible in the distance on the right, beside parked cars and a dusty open area with bamboo and palm trees. In the foreground are stacks of steel reinforcing rods and a corrugated metal fence. The scene appears to be an outdoor temple or event site under construction, and the Shivling is the central object.2010-01-01June 09 20092009-06-09A large black stone lingam on a square red-and-white striped base stands at the centre of an empty open-air amphitheatre with red tiered stone seating on both sides. Water jets spray upward from the lingam and its yoni-shaped basin, and a shallow film of water covers the paved floor. Behind it, a concrete multi-storey building is under construction, with steel rods sticking up from its roof, and small trees and hills lie beyond. No people are visible in the scene.A large black stone Shiva Linga with a yoni-peetha base stands on a concrete platform at the centre of a red-tiered amphitheatre under construction. Workers are scattered on the tiers and the lower floor, and the surface is wet with puddles. Scaffolding, a water tank and loose stone blocks are visible around the site, with dry earth in the foreground.2010-02-03A large black stone Shiva lingam stands on a raised square platform in the middle of a rectangular water tank. Water sprays from fountains around the lingam and streams down its sides. Red and white striped steps line the tank walls on the left and right, and a red metal staircase with railings leads down from the far bank to the platform. Palm trees, shrubs and a small thatched hut stand beyond the tank under a cloudy sky. No people are visible.2010-09-02