Night photograph of a large black stone Shivalinga at the water's edge, decorated with a yellow and white garland band, with water streaming down its surface from above. Steps of small clay lamps lit with oil lamps line the bank on the right, and two people in white and yellow sit at the lower steps near the water. Dark water reflects the lights. No one is clearly identifiable as a person. - Nithyanandapedia

Nithyanandapedia

Night photograph of a large black stone Shivalinga at the water's edge, decorated with a yellow and white garland band, with water streaming down its surface from above. Steps of small clay lamps lit with oil lamps line the bank on the right, and two people in white and yellow sit at the lower steps near the water. Dark water reflects the lights. No one is clearly identifiable as a person.

More like this

Open the gallery

Night photograph of a large black stone Shivalinga on a raised base, decorated with yellow and white garlands, with water streaming down its surface from above. A metal staircase with railings rises beside it, and a lit lamp glows near the base. The structure stands in a shallow pool of water. No people are visible.

A night photograph of a large black lingam, a Shiva linga, standing in water at the centre of a pool. It is decorated with a yellow and green garland band around its base and upper shaft, and water streams cascade from its top and sides in arcs. A white floodlight glows behind it, and a metal staircase with railings stands to the left beside a row of floral decorations. No people are visible, and the scene is lit by the spotlight against the dark sky.

Night photograph of a large black Shiva lingam set on a stepped black yoni-pitha base, decorated with yellow and green garlands and bands of marigold-style flower strings. Water sprays and cascades from the lingam and base into a dark pool, catching the light. A metal staircase with railings rises at left, and a white boat strewn with flower garlands floats at the water's edge. No people are visible.

Night photograph of a large black stone Shivling standing in water, fed by streams of water shooting upward and outward from its top. The lingam is decorated with a yellow and green garland border and a yellow-and-green patterned band around its base. A metal staircase railing stands at left, a small illuminated boat or platform sits at right, and a dark building stands in the background. No people are visible.

Night photograph of a large black Shiva lingam at a water-filled tirtha-style setting, with water cascading down from its top and sides. The lingam is decorated with a yellow-and-black garland band around its upper section and a yellow-and-black scalloped border at its base. A metal scaffold platform with railings stands at the left. Illuminated terraced steps with potted plants are visible at the right. No people are visible in the frame.

A night photograph of a large black stone Shiva lingam standing in shallow dark water, its base wrapped in a yellow and green flower garland and a bunting-like band of yellow and green. Water cascades down over the lingam and its pedestal from above, lit by bright lamps. A metal staircase with railings rises on the left beside a fence and a row of potted plants. Rippling water reflects the lights. No people are visible.

Night photograph of a large dark Shiva lingam-form structure rising from water in a pool, with water cascading from its upper part and bright lights illuminating it. Garlands with yellow and green trim decorate its base. A metal staircase leads up to a platform beside it. On the left bank, a crowd of people dressed in white stands on steps. The surrounding area is dark and the pool reflects the lights.

November 22 2010

Night photograph of a large black Shivalingam standing in a shallow pool of water, decorated with a yellow and white garland and a silver tripundra marking on its front. Water sprays up around the lingam from fountains. A white metal staircase with railings rises on the left, and red-tiered steps descend on the right. A small illuminated boat with orange and yellow decorations floats at the left edge. No people are visible.

December 23 2011

A night photograph of a large black stone Shiva lingam standing on a raised platform in the middle of a water tank. Water jets spray up around the lingam, and a horizontal band of white and gold-bordered cloth with gold trim wraps its base. A wide staircase with white metal railings and a lit lamp climbs on the left, and tiered stone steps lead down on the right. Near the left edge, a small illuminated boat decorated with yellow and green garlands floats on the water, with a few figures seated in it. The surroundings are dark and the water reflects the lights. No people are clearly standing in the foreground.

November 22 2010