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Night photograph of an outdoor sunken water tank at a temple complex. A large black Shiva lingam stands on a tiered black yoni-peetha base in the middle of still dark water, with a red and yellow garland draped on its shaft and a small plaque on its face. Rows of empty orange-brown seating step up on both sides, with white railings and a footbridge over the water. Behind is a multi-storey red-brick building with many lit windows, and a few lamps glow on a raised shrine above the lingam. No people are visible.

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Night photograph of a large dark stone Shivalinga on a raised platform near water, its surface draped with a gold-coloured vertical ornament and encircled by a garland of red and yellow flowers. Above it on a railed upper ledge stand three figures in ornate gold-brown clothing, apparently statues or deity murti rather than living people. Tiered stone steps behind are dimly lit and largely empty, with a few scattered small figures near the right edge. Illuminated lamps and a dark brick building form the backdrop.2014-04-07Night photograph of an outdoor water-tank ritual site with a large black Shivalinga-style stone structure rising from a dark pool at the centre, its base lit by warm lamps and an illuminated lotus-like platform in front. Tiered stone steps on both sides are lined with rows of small oil lamps and flanked by railings. A red-brick multi-storey building stands behind, with floodlights at the left edge. No people are visible in the scene.2014-04-07November 24 20142014-11-24Night photograph of a large black Shivalinga standing on a red-and-white striped base in a reflecting pool. Strong floodlights illuminate the lingam, which has a decorated garland or flower band near its top. Tiered red steps on the left and right hold a small seated group of people in dark and light clothing, watching quietly. A red brick building stands behind the lingam, and a row of white poles lines the top of the pool area. The water mirrors the lingam and lights.2014-11-24October 21 20132013-10-21December 26 20132013-12-26 +1 copiesOctober 21 20132013-10-21 +1 copiesEarly-morning photograph of a large black stone Shivalinga on a raised platform, set within a reflecting pool, with a multicoloured floral garland arch behind it and a silver ornament on its face. Rows of red stadium seating rise around the pool, and about a dozen people in orange and saffron robes stand along the staircase railings and on the upper terrace of a red-brick building. The water's surface mirrors the Shivalinga, the steps and the seating. The scene suggests a Rudrabhishekam setting, though the people are small and distant.2013-10-21Wide view of an outdoor temple tank with a large black linga-shaped stone pillar rising from a square platform in the water, its base wrapped in multicoloured flower garlands in red, orange, yellow, white and green. Tiered red seating stands rise on both sides, and a metal staircase leads down to the platform. Several people in orange and white robes stand on the steps at left, reflected in the still water. A red multi-storey building and a floodlight sit in the background, with a purple sign at upper left. The water mirrors the pillar and garlands.2013-07-29December 26 20132013-12-26 +1 copiesDusk photograph of a large black stone Shivling standing in a rectangular pool of water, with silver-toned bands and a striped ring near its base, water spouting from its sides. A few people in white and orange clothing stand on the stepped stone terraces at left, and a multi-storey brick building with rooftop structures rises behind under a cloudy blue sky with birds in flight.2013-11-18November 04 20132013-11-04