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Outdoor photo of a large black Shiva linga standing in a red-tiled tank of water, decorated with garlands in yellow, green and red. Several people in the water near the linga, some wading and bathing, while a line of people in white dhotis and shawls walk down red stone steps on the left, one carrying a tray. Behind are red-tiered seating steps, an unfinished concrete building and trees under a pale sky.

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October 22 20142014-10-22A large black stone Shiva linga stands in a red-walled rectangular pool of water, decorated with white and green floral garlands and a white horizontal marking on its upper face. Water sprays from a fountain beside it. A crowd of people in white dhotis and white garments, some with yellow and red cloth, descend red-tiled steps into the pool, while several others bathe in the water near the linga. Tiered red seating and a multi-storey concrete building under construction stand in the background, under a pale sky with trees. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2010-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesPhotograph of a red-stepped tank with a large black Shivalinga at the right edge, decorated with a yellow-and-green garland and placed on a platform with red and white striped border. Many people in white dhotis and white shirts walk down the steps toward the water, with a few in orange, red and yellow clothing among them. One person stands waist-deep in the water near the linga, and ripples spread across the surface. Metal railings line the steps, and a half-built concrete building stands in the background behind trees.2010-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 22 20142014-10-22 +2 copiesOctober 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 17 20102010-10-17July 26 20102010-07-26Outdoor photo of a large black linga on a square platform in the middle of a water-filled tiered stone amphitheatre with red-painted steps. Several people in white clothes ascend a red-railed staircase toward the linga, and a man in saffron and white stands near its top. At the water's edge in the foreground, a group in white and yellow sit on steps beside round brass or steel plates and bowls of offerings, with a yellow flower pile. Grey clouds, green trees and an unfinished building with scaffolding frame the scene.2010-10-22 +1 copiesA large black stone linga stands on a black yoni-pitha base in a shallow reflecting pool, decorated with a garland of multicoloured flowers around its shaft and white-and-yellow flower offerings on top, with silver-toned plaques on the shaft. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand on the tiered red-carpeted steps and at the metal railings around the pool, some carrying items toward the linga for abhishekam. One man in a red-and-white cloth stands near the centre steps. Behind is an unfinished concrete building with exposed rebar and scaffolding under a cloudy sky, and a rocky hill with trees on the right. The steps are lined with rows of black pedestals.2010-10-22 +2 copiesOctober 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesA large black Shiva linga stands in a red-tiled, stepped sunken tank of reddish water under a heavy grey sky. A linga-shaped monument rises from a platform in the water, with a garland of flowers draped on its base and a small sign on its side. A metal staircase leads down into the tank on the left, where several people in white clothes stand on the steps and one person in white stands waist-deep in the water beside the linga, apparently performing an abhishekam. Water streams from the linga. A partly built concrete structure and trees sit beyond the tank.2010-10-22 +1 copies