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A large black stone Shivalinga rises from a round black yoni-pitha base set in a reflecting pool, with a striped rainbow-coloured garland wrapped around its top and a small plaque on its front. Water runs down the linga and spills over the basin edge. Along the stone-tiered amphitheatre on both sides, rows of red seats are empty, and a few figures in saffron or orange robes stand near the stair railings, with white-clad people at the left edge by the water. A red multi-storey building with many windows and rooftop poles stands behind, under a grey sky with trees at the edges.

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A photograph of a large black stone Shiva lingam set on a square yoni-peetha base in the middle of a water-filled sunken stadium or amphitheatre. The lingam is wrapped with a multicoloured garland and reflects in the still water. Tiered red-brick seating surrounds the pool, and a few people in white and saffron clothing stand on the stepped walkways and railings above. Early morning light and a red brick building appear in the background.2013-11-11November 11 20132013-11-11November 04 20132013-11-04 +1 copiesA photograph taken from above of a large Shivalinga standing in a still reflective pool at a sunken amphitheatre with red-brick tiered seating. The black stone lingam rises from a dark yoni-peetha base on a small platform, decorated at its top with a multicoloured garland and a white plaque. Several people in saffron and orange robes stand along the tiered steps and a railing on the left, while a few people in white clothes sit on the lower steps. A stone nandi head is visible at the bottom edge of the frame, reflected in the water. The scene is misty and calm.2013-11-11A large black stone Shiva lingam stands on a square stone platform in the middle of a reflecting water tank, with a black nandi bull head in the foreground at the bottom of the frame. Wide stone steps with rows of red seating lead down to the water on the left and right. A small group of people in white clothes and orange-robed figures stand on the steps at the left edge, and a row of red-brick buildings sits behind the tank. A mirror-like reflection of the lingam and steps shows on the still water. The lingam is decorated with a multicolored garland arch.2013-11-11November 04 20132013-11-04 +1 copiesA large black stone Shivling stands on a square platform in the middle of a still, reflective water tank at dawn. A small rainbow-coloured garland arches over a grey arched backdrop behind it, and a placard is fixed to the front of the lingam. Tiered stone steps and railings frame the tank, with several people in saffron or orange robes standing along the upper steps and at the left railing. A person in white stands at the left edge near the railing. A rounded bronze-coloured object sits in the foreground water. The mood is quiet and misty, with reflections doubling the lingam and the figures.2013-11-11A large black stone Shivalinga stands on a square tiered platform in the middle of a still green-tinged pool, its reflection visible in the water. A garland of marigolds and ribbons drapes its upper shaft. Red-brick stepped seating surrounds the pool, with potted plants and red celosia flowers along the right edge. A few people in white and saffron clothing are scattered on the terraced steps and a metal staircase, and a red multi-storey building stands behind the seating under a pale sky.2013-10-21 +1 copiesNovember 04 20132013-11-04A large black Shiva lingam stands on a raised square black base in the middle of a still reflecting pool at dusk. The lingam is decorated with a colourful multi-coloured garland arch behind it and a silver plaque on its shaft. A metal staircase with railings rises from the water toward a platform with small figures, and rows of red seats fill the stepped amphitheatre around the pool. Several people in white and saffron clothing stand along the left side near the steps, and a red multi-storey building stands behind. The scene suggests a rudrabhishekam or puja setting, though the image itself shows only the empty sanctum-like pool and lingam.2013-11-04A large black stone Shiva lingam with a silver-and-gold band stands on a square platform in the middle of a still rectangular reflecting pool. Red-tiered stone steps rise on both sides, lined with potted plants, and a few white-clad people with orange sashes stand on the left steps near a small shrine with a framed picture. Behind is a multi-storey red brick building under a pale sky, with tree branches framing the top of the frame.2013-10-28October 21 20132013-10-21