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Night photograph of a large black stone lingam with a silver-clad top rising from a broad black yoni-pitha base, decorated with bands of yellow and multicoloured garlands. Water cascades down the lingam and spills over the basin, with a tiered metal staircase and railings on the left. In the lower left, a seated figure in orange robes and a maroon shawl sits on a decorated seat under a small multicoloured canopy, surrounded by floral garlands and a gold-framed element. Tiered red-and-white stone steps and illuminated surroundings frame the scene. The seated figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.

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Night photograph of a large black stone Shiva lingam on a raised platform, decorated with garlands of marigolds and multicoloured bunting, with water cascading down its surface from above. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes sits on a red and gold throne-like seat at the left, hands pressed together in namaste, surrounded by flower garlands. A metal staircase with railings rises beside the lingam, and rows of empty seating are visible in the background.2011-03-03A night photograph of a floating raft in a lit water tank before a large black Shivalinga with a silver band and a fountain spraying water behind it. A seated figure in orange robes sits on a red throne-like seat on the decorated raft, which is strung with yellow, pink and green marigold garlands and a multicoloured cloth canopy. Four men in white and orange garments stand waist-deep in the water, holding and pushing the raft. Metal staircases and tiered stone seating line the background.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 stone Shivling at a water-filled outdoor tank, with water cascading down its surface from the top and spouting from its side spout. The Shivling is decorated with a band of white, yellow and purple flower garlands around its base and a silver-jewelled band on its upper face. On the right, a small decorated boat with garlands and an orange canopy carries a figure in orange robes seated cross-legged. Two people in white clothes stand in the water near the Shivling, and an overhead steel staircase and tiered seating are visible in the background.2011-03-03 +1 copiesNight photograph of a floating platform on dark water in front of a tall black Shivalinga with a silver band, water cascading down over it from above. The platform is decorated with yellow and multicoloured marigold garlands and an orange cloth canopy, and a figure in orange robes sits on a seat at its centre. Several people in white clothes and orange shawls stand or wade in the water around the raft, some holding its edges. Stairs with railings lead up the left side and bright lights illuminate the scene against the black background.2011-03-03 +2 copiesMarch 10 20132013-03-10October 12 20112011-10-12Night 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.2011-03-03March 10 20132013-03-10December 30 20102010-12-30Night scene at a water tank beside a large black Shivalinga with silver-banded face and a water fountain behind it. A flower-garlanded wooden boat with an orange cloth covering sits on the water. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on the boat's platform. Four men in white garments and orange waist cloths stand in the water pushing or steadying the boat. Several people in white sit on the stepped stone ghats at the left, and white railings and lights line the steps. The scene is a boat procession or ritual crossing at a temple tank.2011-03-03 +1 copiesA 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.2011-03-03