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A photograph of an outdoor water tank with a large black stone Shivalingam on a raised platform in the middle of the water, decorated with heavy garlands of yellow, orange, purple and white flowers arranged in striped bands. A dark stone Nandi bull statue, garlanded with red and white flowers, sits in the foreground on a stone plinth at the water's edge. Devotees in white clothes sit on the tiered stone steps around the tank and on the terraced seating beyond, and several people stand near the top of the Shivalingam. Red-brick buildings and trees appear in the background.

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Photograph of a large outdoor Shiva lingam set on a raised platform in the middle of a rectangular reflecting pool, its base and shaft heavily draped in multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, orange, red and purple, with a flower-framed oval backdrop behind the shaft. In the foreground a dark stone Nandi bull with a flower garland around its neck and head sits at the water's edge, facing the lingam. Dozens of people in white clothing sit on the steps and on tiered red-brick seating at the pool's edge, some holding phones up. A red multi-storey building and trees stand behind the seating. Roughly 50 to 60 people are visible.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a large outdoor Shiva lingam set on a square platform in the middle of a reflecting pool, draped in colourful garlands of yellow, orange, purple and white flowers. A black stone Nandi bull in the foreground, wearing a flower garland and a white tilak mark, faces the lingam across the water. Dozens of devotees in white clothing sit in tiered rows on the surrounding stepped stands and along the pool edge, many watching the lingam. A red multi-storey building and trees stand behind the stands under a hazy sky.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17February 19 20152015-02-19January 03 20162016-01-03November 06 20132013-11-06January 03 20162016-01-03July 12 20142014-07-12Outdoor photograph of a large rectangular temple tank with still water reflecting a tall black Shivalinga on a raised platform in its centre, wrapped in yellow and black striped cloth with a gold arch and a small mukha face. In the foreground, a dark stone Nandi bull statue faces the lingam across the water. Terraced stone steps on both sides are filled with seated devotees in white clothes, many with folded hands, with some in orange and saffron garments. Red multi-storey buildings stand behind. Around the tank, the crowd seems to be taking part in a ritual gathering, with clay pots of offerings placed along the edge. No one is clearly identifiable as a person in this wide view.2016-01-03Outdoor photo of a large sunken temple tank with a black stone Shiva lingam on a raised platform at its centre, decorated with a yellow and black striped band and a gold-toned crown-like crest. Hundreds of people in white clothes sit on tiered red-brick steps around the tank, facing the lingam. In the foreground, a black stone Nandi bull statue faces the lingam, with rows of potted plants lining the lower steps. Orange-clad figures sit at the far left on the upper steps, and a red multistorey building stands behind the tank under a clear sky.2016-01-03A photograph of a large black Shivalingam on a square red-and-white striped platform in a reflecting water tank, decorated with a multicolored garland band and an arched floral garland. A carved black Nandi bull head in the foreground is draped with red flower garlands. Behind the tank, rows of saffron-robed devotees stand on red brick tiered steps with many smaller Shivalingams, and several robed figures stand on a metal walkway on the left. Red brick building in the background.2013-11-06