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A large black Shivalingam stands in shallow water on a flooded stone platform in an outdoor courtyard, decorated with a multicoloured flower garland around its base. Its reflection shows clearly in the still water. Behind it, a red multi-storey building has white metal staircases and railings leading to upper terraces. Several people in saffron and orange robes stand on the stairs and terraces, and a few people in white and dark clothing are on the left side. Red tiered seating lines the courtyard.

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June 03 20132013-06-03A large black stone Shivling stands in a flooded open-air amphitheatre, its base surrounded by water that reflects the structure. The lingam is decorated with a red, white and yellow garland around its arch. Red tiered stone seating rises behind it, with a red-brick building beyond. Several robed figures in orange and white stand on the metal staircase and near the water's edge, some wearing orange clothing. The scene is overcast and green trees frame the background.2013-06-03June 03 20132013-06-03A large black stone Shivalingam with a blue-grey upper section stands in a flooded open-air amphitheatre, its base submerged in brown water that reflects the structure. A garland of multicoloured flowers is draped around the lingam's arched top. Behind it, red-brick tiered steps rise toward a multi-storey red building. Several people in saffron and orange robes stand on a white metal staircase and railings, and others in white clothing are visible on the steps and water's edge. Overcast sky, trees at left.2013-06-03June 03 20132013-06-03June 03 20132013-06-03A large black stone Shivling stands on a black yoni-peetha base in a flooded courtyard, its reflection shimmering across standing water. A garland of marigolds and red-white-green flowers encircles the lingam. Two people in saffron-orange robes stand on the raised platform beside it, with more saffron-clad figures descending the white metal staircase and standing on the red tiered steps. Red multi-storey buildings and a tree frame the background under an overcast sky.2013-06-03A large black stone Shivling stands on a square platform in the middle of a still water tank, its reflection clearly visible in the water. A garland of marigolds or flowers encircles its upper part. Red-tiered stone seating surrounds the tank, with white metal railings and stairs. Several people in orange or saffron robes stand on the stairs and steps, and a figure in white stands at the left edge near the seating. Behind is a red multi-storey building with many windows and a rooftop of antennas, under an overcast sky with trees at left.2013-06-05June 03 20132013-06-03A large black stone Shivalinga stands in shallow flood water on a red-tiered stepped platform, garlanded with a multicoloured floral arch. Several people in orange and saffron robes stand on a metal railed stairway beside the linga and around its base, and a row of saffron-clad devotees sits on the red steps in the background. Other people in white clothing are scattered across the steps at the left. A red multi-storey building with many windows rises at the right, and the linga's reflection shows clearly in the water.2013-06-03A large black stone Shivling stands in the middle of a shallow flooded courtyard, with reflections in the water. A striped garland of red, white and yellow hangs around its base. Red stepped seating and metal railings surround the pool, where people in orange and white robes stand on the steps and along the stairs. A red multi-storey building with many windows rises behind the scene under an overcast sky.2013-06-03A large black stone Shivalingam stands in a flooded red stepped amphitheatre with water reaching the seats, its reflection visible on the surface. A multicoloured garland is draped over the lingam. Several saffron-robed monks and white-clad devotees stand on the metal staircase and tiers around the lingam, while others sit on the red steps at left. A red multi-storey building with many windows stands behind. The scene looks like a ritual abhishekam setting. No person is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2013-06-03