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A large outdoor tiered amphitheatre built around a rectangular reflecting pool, with a tall decorated ceremonial vessel on a raised platform in the centre of the water. The vessel is wrapped in bands of red, yellow, green and black patterned fabric and topped with a dark rectangular panel. In the foreground, a black stone deity murti or sculpted bull figure with orange and yellow flower garlands sits at the water's edge, with a camera crane arm extending over the pool. Dozens of people in white and saffron clothing sit on the red terraced steps and along the pool rim, several in orange robes at the left, while a man in white stands at the right beside a camera operator. Red brick buildings and trees form the backdrop.

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July 31 20152015-07-31A large outdoor photo of a stepped stone tank at a temple-style ashram, with a central raised platform holding a decorated Shiva lingam wrapped in striped and ribbon-patterned cloth and garlands, reflected in the still green water. Behind the tank, terraced tiered stands are filled with seated people in white clothes. In the foreground, a black stone Nandi bull with a red-and-white flower garland sits at the water's edge, in front of a crowd of devotees seated on the steps, many in white, some in red and orange saris. On the left, a figure in orange and saffron sits on a raised dais under a canopy. A red brick multi-storey building and a hill are visible in the background. A purple logo appears at the top left.2015-02-17Outdoor photograph of a large rectangular temple tank at a Shiva-themed ashram, its still green water reflecting a decorated central platform and a tall ornamented structure with a mirror-like panel, flanked by tiered stone steps lined with rows of small clay pots. In the foreground, a dark stone Nandi bull with red and white floral garland sits at the water's edge, with a crowd of people in white clothes seated on the steps and ledges; many more devotees are seated in rows across the far terraces. A red brick building and a hillside stand behind the complex under a hazy sky, and a purple logo appears at the upper left.2015-02-17 +1 copiesWide outdoor view of a reflecting temple pool at an ashram-style complex, with stepped terraced seating along the right side lined with rows of small clay lamps. In the centre, on a platform in the water, stands a large ornately decorated shrine or deity murti with a colourful striped, garlanded base beneath a framed image. In the foreground, a dark bronze bull statue, Nandi, decorated with a red garland, faces the pool. Many people, mostly dressed in white, sit in rows on the steps and lower terrace watching the shrine, with others seated across the far stepped seating. No individual a person candidate is clearly identifiable.2015-02-17 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a large rectangular temple tank with still water, its stepped terraces lined with rows of seated devotees in white clothes. At the centre, a decorated shrine-like platform in the water is draped with striped multicoloured cloth and garlands, with a reflection on the surface. A dark stone bull statue with a floral garland sits on the near steps in the foreground. Many devotees in white and some in saffron or colourful saris sit on the left terraces and near the bottom, while a brick building stands behind.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor ceremonial tank with still green water, where a large decorated Shiva linga stands on a raised platform in the centre, wrapped in striped red, yellow and green cloth with a garland and a tall silver-coloured top. Reflected in the water below it. In the foreground a dark stone Nandi bull with a red and white garland sits on the edge. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes, many with white caps, sit on tiered stone steps on both sides of the tank, with some in saffron and red saris. On the left, figures in saffron and orange robes gather near a raised canopied seat. Brick terraces with potted plants line the right side, and a red brick building stands behind.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +5 copiesMarch 07 20162016-03-07July 31 20152015-07-31Outdoor photo of a large stepped tank filled with still green water at dusk, with a black stone Shivalinga at its centre wrapped with an orange garland and a tall ornate Shivalinga-shaped structure with a golden crown-like top on a platform in the water. Hundreds of devotees in white clothes sit on tiered red stone steps and sit in front of an open area. In the foreground a woman with a long braid wears a white sari with an orange shawl and white flower in her hair, seated with her back to the camera facing the lingam, and several people have hands folded in anjali. A cameraman stands near the lingam. Red-brick buildings and a wall stand behind. Orange-robed figures sit on a raised platform at the upper left. This appears to be a Pratyaksha Pada Puja event, with the ritual centred on the lingam in the water and devotees seated in white for darshan.2016-03-07Outdoor photograph of a large stepped stone tank at dusk, with a brick-red building and trees behind it. A tall, ornate deity murti of a bull-faced or Nandi-like figure with garlanded decoration stands on a platform in the centre of the still water. Along the terraced steps on both sides, a large crowd sits in white clothing, with some saffron-robed figures among them. In the foreground, a cameraman in white films beside a black stone sculpture with an orange garland, while devotees sit facing the water. Several hundred people are visible.2016-03-07November 06 20132013-11-06