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Night photograph of a large black Shivalinga on a water-side platform, with water streaming down its face and sides, decorated with a band of white and purple marigold-style garlands. Beside it on the right, a small raised platform draped in orange-and-gold cloth holds a seated figure in orange robes under a canopy, with a flower arch behind and lit oil lamps and offerings in front. Several people in white and orange clothing stand waist-deep in the dark water near the platform, apparently taking part in a water ritual. Steps and balustrade rise in the background with small stone figures on the top edge.

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December 30 20102010-12-30March 03 20112011-03-03 +1 copiesNight 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.2011-03-03Night 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.2011-03-03March 03 20112011-03-03Night photograph of a large black stone Shivalingam at the edge of a water tank, with water cascading down its surface and garlanded with yellow-and-green flower strings and decorative white drapery. Beside it, a gold-and-green ornate palanquin or boat float moves across the water, carrying a small deity murti under a canopy. Two figures in orange and white robes stand on the float and wade beside it. Illuminated stone steps with seated spectators, a row of string lights and a floodlight complete the scene.2010-12-30A night photograph of a illuminated black Shiva lingam set on a tiered black yoni-pitha base at the edge of a reflecting pool, with water jets spraying from its top and a white-lit metal railing staircase beside it. Across the dark water, a small illuminated raft or platform decorated with yellow-and-white garlands and lights carries a seated figure in orange robes and a few white-clad attendants beside it. Red stepped stone embankments line the right side, with a row of small carved figures along the top edge.2011-03-03December 30 20102010-12-30Night photograph of an illuminated outdoor water tank with a large black Shiva lingam at its centre, water jets arching over it. A small ornate palanquin-like shrine decorated with gold and yellow flower garlands sits to the right on a raised platform in the water, with a figure in saffron robes standing beside it and attendants in white. Strings of coloured lights line the tiered stone steps, where a group of people in white clothes gather. A lone figure in an orange robe is visible beside the shrine, and the scene is lit by a bright floodlight.2010-12-30Night photograph of a large black Shiva lingam set in a reflecting pool, with water jets spraying over it from above. The lingam is draped with a yellow and white ornamental cloth and a white striped ring encircles its shaft. Behind the pool, a small golden palanquin with a canopy is being carried along the water's edge, with a few white-clad attendants visible beside it and a figure in orange seated inside. Strings of lights outline the stone steps and the stadium-like seating in the background.2010-12-30Night scene at a water tank with a large black linga-shaped monument standing in the water, decorated with a multicoloured garland band and fountain sprays of water falling around it. On the right, a flower-decked raised platform floats on the water with a seated figure in orange robes under a canopy, surrounded by several people in white clothes standing in the water beside it. Rows of people in white stand along the stepped banks under floodlights, and a red-and-white striped base marks the monument's edge. This is a photograph of an outdoor ritual in a lit water tank setting.2010-02-12Night photo of a large black linga with a silver face and garlands of flowers, standing beside a water tank with a fountain spray. In the foreground, several people in white dhotis and orange-yellow shawls stand waist-deep in the water. On the right, a decorated palanquin draped with garlands and colourful bunting holds a figure in orange robes seated on a golden throne, flanked by attendants in orange and saffron. Behind, a large crowd in white stands along the tiered steps, with rows of small lamps lighting the edge of the tank.2010-02-12