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A large black stone Shiva lingam with its yoni-pitha base stands on a square platform in a shallow pool of still water, with thin streams of water spraying from the base. Behind it is a white and red striped boundary wall, a fenced construction site with piles of stone slabs and bare earth, leafy trees, utility poles, and a distant hill under a pale sky. No people are visible.

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January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02A large black stone Shiva lingam with a yoni-shaped pedestal stands in the middle of a green water pool, with several water jets arching up around it. A garland of coloured flowers or cloth wraps the top of the lingam. Striped red and white steps line the pool in the background, where a few people sit at the far left edge near a red-and-white building under a hazy sky.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02A large black stone Shiva lingam with a rounded top and a wide basin-shaped yoni base stands on a square dark platform in shallow water. A purple and cream garland hangs down the lingam's shaft, and streams of water arc upward around it, with a small rainbow visible in the spray. Behind the pool are a striped red and white edge, orange barrier tape, sparse trees, and an open cleared site with scattered stones under a clear blue sky.2009-01-02A large black stone Shivalinga stands on a circular yoni-peetha base in a shallow pool, with water jets spraying over it and a rainbow arcing through the mist. A floral garland of white, yellow and purple flowers hangs down the lingam. Behind the pool are a low wall painted in red and white stripes, orange festival bunting strung along a fence, and piles of stone and sand. No people are visible. This is a deity murti with abhishekam-style water display, not a person.2009-01-02A large black stone Shivling stands on a square black pedestal in the middle of a shallow water tank, with a lotus-carved base and a purple and white flower garland draped down its front. Water jets arc up on either side, producing rainbows in the spray. Behind the tank, a red-and-white striped border, strings of orange flags, bare ground, and trees and a utility pole are visible under a clear sky. No people are visible.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02A large black stone Shiva lingam stands on a square yoni pedestal set in a pool of water. Water streams down from the lingam and over its base, with fountain jets rising from the pool. Behind it, a red-brick terrace holds rows of small clay pots and a metal railing with steps on the right. No people are visible. The scene is an outdoor water-fountain shrine with a lingam and yoni.2011-08-08