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A large outdoor sunken amphitheatre-style pool with tiered red-and-white seating on both sides, lined with rows of seated people in white and saffron clothing. In the centre of the still water stands a large dark stone Shivalinga on a red-and-white striped square base, with brass vessels placed around it. Behind rises a red multi-storey building under construction with scaffolding on its roof, and red flags line the edges. A dark bull statue (Nandi) sits in the lower right foreground. The sky is clear blue and the water reflects the linga. The people visible are scattered among the seats, numbering several dozen.

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