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Night photograph of a temple tank with a large black stone Shivalinga on a tiered yoni-pitha base at left, its top draped with a flower garland, with water jets spraying from its base. A metal staircase railing stands beside it. In the water at right, a shrine decorated with red, gold and white flower garlands houses an illuminated deity murti, with two people wading near it, one in white clothing. The red brick-tiled wall behind and a pale concrete wall above frame the scene.

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November 18 20132013-11-18Night photograph of a large black Shiva linga standing in a dark reflecting pool, with water jets spraying up around it and a white metal staircase rising beside it. Decorated with yellow and green garlands, the linga is lit by a spotlight. At right, a small garlanded boat with lights floats on the water, carrying two people in orange or saffron clothing near a raised ceremonial canopy. A red-brick stepped ghat lines the right side of the pool.2011-03-03Night photograph of a large black stone Shivalingam standing at the edge of a dark reflective water tank, with a metal staircase railing on its left side and gold bands near its top. Across the water, a small illuminated deity murti sits on a raised platform under an arched decorated canopy with bright white lamps on either side. A brick wall lined with rows of terracotta pots forms the background. One figure is faintly visible near the platform. The scene is lit mainly by the lamps and reflections on the water.2011-12-10Night photograph of a large black stone Shivalinga standing in water, with water pouring over it from above and a metal staircase and railing at its left. Strings of yellow and green flower garlands wrap its base. On the right, a small illuminated raft decorated with garlands and a banner carries a seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair, wearing a garland, flanked by two people in white clothes near the raft's edge who are partly submerged in the water. Empty tiered seating stands behind them in the dark. A small figure in white and yellow stands in the water near the linga's base. The seated figure on the raft shows orange clothing and long hair consistent with the appearance-based a person cue, though identity remains uncertain.2011-03-03Night photograph of a large dark stone Shivalinga rising from a reflective water tank, with a set of white metal stairs on the left leading toward it. Beside the lingam, a small illuminated floating platform carries a deity murti decorated with a colourful garland and bright lights, with a figure in orange seated near it. A few people in white stand or sit in the water at the platform's edge. Floral petals float on the water, and terraced red walls with potted plants line the background.2011-12-10Night photograph of a illuminated black Shiva lingam set in a large stone basin at the edge of a dark water tank, with water cascading down its sides from fountains. A small decorated boat or platform with yellow and green garland drapes sits on the water near the red-brick stepped embankment on the right, carrying a seated figure in orange-red clothing under a light. White-painted railing and stairs climb the left side beside the lingam, and a row of small statues stands along the top of the embankment at right.2011-03-03November 18 20132013-11-18March 03 20112011-03-03A night photograph of a illuminated black Shiva lingam set on a tiered black yoni-pitha base at the edge of a reflecting pool, with water jets spraying from its top and a white-lit metal railing staircase beside it. Across the dark water, a small illuminated raft or platform decorated with yellow-and-white garlands and lights carries a seated figure in orange robes and a few white-clad attendants beside it. Red stepped stone embankments line the right side, with a row of small carved figures along the top edge.2011-03-03Night photograph of a large black Shiva lingam set in a reflecting pool, with water jets spraying over it from above. The lingam is draped with a yellow and white ornamental cloth and a white striped ring encircles its shaft. Behind the pool, a small golden palanquin with a canopy is being carried along the water's edge, with a few white-clad attendants visible beside it and a figure in orange seated inside. Strings of lights outline the stone steps and the stadium-like seating in the background.2010-12-30A night photograph of a large black stone Shiva lingam standing on a raised platform in the middle of a water tank. Water jets spray up around the lingam, and a horizontal band of white and gold-bordered cloth with gold trim wraps its base. A wide staircase with white metal railings and a lit lamp climbs on the left, and tiered stone steps lead down on the right. Near the left edge, a small illuminated boat decorated with yellow and green garlands floats on the water, with a few figures seated in it. The surroundings are dark and the water reflects the lights. No people are clearly standing in the foreground.2011-03-03November 23 20102010-11-23