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A photograph at night of a large black stone Shivling standing on a circular black yoni-pitha base, set in a water pool. Jets and arcs of water spray upward and outward around the lingam, with water flowing down its base into the pool. Behind it is a raised wall of red and white brick tiers. A few small distant lights and figures appear at the top of the wall, but no people are clearly visible in the foreground. The scene is lit by floodlights against a dark sky.

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September 06 20092009-09-06November 19 20092009-11-19A night photograph of a large black stone Shiva lingam with a yoni-pitha base standing in shallow water, with water pouring from its top and off the basin. Several fountain jets rise behind it into the dark sky. Green and white lights illuminate the lingam. Tiered red-and-white steps on either side hold a crowd of seated spectators, and a few lit lamps glow at the water's edge. A single decorative red-and-white stripe marks the lingam's top.2010-01-02 +2 copiesA night photograph of a large black Shivalinga standing in a shallow water tank, with water jets arcing up and over it from the surrounding pool. Three gold serpent hoods adorn the base of the linga, and red, white and yellow striped stonework edges the platform. Strings of coloured lights hang across the background, with tiered stone steps of an open-air venue on either side. Two small figures in white clothes stand at the edges of the water, and a few other white-clad figures are faintly visible near the steps, with a lit oil lamp near the base. The image is a watermarked photograph of a ritual scene.2010-11-23December 01 20092009-12-01 +2 copiesA night photograph of a large black stone Shivalinga on a black yoni-shaped peetha, decorated with yellow and orange-red marigold garlands along its base and peetha. Water jets spray in arching fountains around the linga, reflecting light on the wet ground. A striped red-and-white curb edges the basin, with rows of seats and a multi-storey building lit in the background. No people are visible in the scene.2010-01-04 +1 copiesNovember 22 20102010-11-22A large black stone Shiva lingam with a yoni-shaped pedestal stands at night, decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands draped over the base and around the shaft. Water jets arc upward and spray around the monument, lit by bright lights against a dark sky. A small brass or silver band wraps the lingam shaft. Tiered seating and a low building are visible in the background. No people are visible.2010-01-04 +1 copiesDecember 30 20102010-12-30A night photograph of a large black stone Shivalinga rising from a reflecting pool, with water cascading from its top in fountain sprays. Three gold-coloured face motifs decorate the base, and a white-and-red striped plinth sits in the water. Two or three white-clad attendants stand at the poolside on the right, with a small white-draped table, and one more figure is on a metal staircase at left. Strings of multicoloured lights decorate the tiered red stone seating behind the pool.2010-11-23November 23 20102010-11-23January 04 20102010-01-04 +1 copies