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Night photograph of a illuminated black Shiva lingam set in a large stone basin at the edge of a dark water tank, with water cascading down its sides from fountains. A small decorated boat or platform with yellow and green garland drapes sits on the water near the red-brick stepped embankment on the right, carrying a seated figure in orange-red clothing under a light. White-painted railing and stairs climb the left side beside the lingam, and a row of small statues stands along the top of the embankment at right.

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Night photograph of a large black Shiva linga standing in a dark reflecting pool, with water jets spraying up around it and a white metal staircase rising beside it. Decorated with yellow and green garlands, the linga is lit by a spotlight. At right, a small garlanded boat with lights floats on the water, carrying two people in orange or saffron clothing near a raised ceremonial canopy. A red-brick stepped ghat lines the right side of the pool.2011-03-03Night photograph of a large black stone Shivalinga standing in water, with water pouring over it from above and a metal staircase and railing at its left. Strings of yellow and green flower garlands wrap its base. On the right, a small illuminated raft decorated with garlands and a banner carries a seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair, wearing a garland, flanked by two people in white clothes near the raft's edge who are partly submerged in the water. Empty tiered seating stands behind them in the dark. A small figure in white and yellow stands in the water near the linga's base. The seated figure on the raft shows orange clothing and long hair consistent with the appearance-based a person cue, though identity remains uncertain.2011-03-03A 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.2011-03-03Night photograph of a temple tank with stone steps lined with spectators. In the foreground a white-canopied boat is being guided through the water; a figure in orange and gold robes sits under a red and yellow umbrella, with a white-clad attendant standing in the water pulling the boat and another white-clad man on the steps. Beyond them a large black Shiva linga stands in the water, with a fountain spraying upward from its top and a red-and-white base, and strings of colourful lights are draped along the tank's edges. The figure's face is not visible enough to judge who it is, so the identity is left uncertain.2010-11-23Night 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.2011-03-03Night photograph of a decorated raft floating on a water pool in front of a large black Shiva linga with a silver face and water cascading down its sides. A seated figure in orange robes sits on a red throne-like seat at the centre of the raft, which is draped with garlands of yellow, orange and red flowers and a small multicoloured canopy. Four men stand waist-deep in the water pushing or steadying the raft; three wear white or orange cloths and one wears yellow. A metal staircase and illuminated lamps are visible at the left, and white-clad figures stand on the steps.2011-03-03Night photograph of a large black Shiva lingam with silver horizontal bands and yellow-orange tilak markings, flanked by three carved cobra hoods, with water cascading from its base and top into a reflective pool. A white-draped wooden boat with orange and yellow floral decorations and a red-and-gold canopy floats at the stepped ghat on the left, where a seated figure in saffron-orange robes is being carried or ferried, with attendants in white clothing guiding it. Festive string lights line the background and white-clad devotees sit on the red steps watching. Red-and-white striped border stones frame the water.2010-11-22Night photograph of a large black stone Shiva lingam with a gold-framed yoni base and a tall niche-like linga face, standing in dark water. Water jets arc from the lingam and falls over its surface. Yellow and green floral garlands drape the base. At right, a small decorated boat with garlands carries a seated figure in orange-saffron robes, with white-clad attendants beside it on the water. Metal railings and stairs line the stone seating of an open-air stage, and a logo appears at upper left.2011-03-03Night photograph of a large black Shivalinga standing in a pool at the edge of a water tank, with water spouting from its top and sides in a fountain effect. Strings of yellow and green flower garlands wrap its base. Floodlights illuminate the scene. A white-and-red stepped stairway with metal railings leads down into the water. A small decorated boat with orange and red draping, a golden canopy and a lit lamp floats near the left, with a few people in white clothing inside it. Along the stone steps on the left, several people in white robes and dhotis sit and stand watching. The dark water reflects the lights.2011-03-03December 30 20102010-12-30Night photograph of a large dark stone Shivalinga rising from a reflective water tank, with a set of white metal stairs on the left leading toward it. Beside the lingam, a small illuminated floating platform carries a deity murti decorated with a colourful garland and bright lights, with a figure in orange seated near it. A few people in white stand or sit in the water at the platform's edge. Floral petals float on the water, and terraced red walls with potted plants line the background.2011-12-10Night photograph of a water tank with a large dark Shivalinga adorned with yellow and red trim and a white nameplate, flanked by water jets. In the centre, a decorated orange-and-green raised platform on the water holds a seated figure surrounded by flowers and garlands, and a group of people in white clothes stand or wade in the water beside it. Red stone steps rise on the right, lined with lit strings of lights and a crowd of onlookers in white along the top edge. Several figures in white are visible in the water, and the scene is lit by lamps and floodlights.2010-02-12