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Night view of a large outdoor temple tank with dark greenish water reflecting lights and the surrounding steps. A tall black Shiva lingam stands on a red-and-white striped square base in the centre-right, with a few small figures climbing its platform and an orange-yellow lit border around it. On the left, a tiered red-brick stepped area holds groups of people in white and orange-red clothing seated in rows, with a single figure standing in the middle. A red multi-storey building and floodlights are visible to the right, and a hose runs along the bottom left edge.

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Night photograph of a large Shiva lingam set in the middle of a rectangular water tank at a temple complex. The black stone lingam stands on a tiered red-and-white plinth, its reflection visible in the still dark water. Tiered stone steps with red-brown seating rise on both sides, and a red multi-storey building with lit arches stands in the background under a dark sky. No people are visible in the scene.2014-07-07 +1 copiesNight photograph of a large Shiva lingam set on a raised platform in the middle of a dark water-filled tank, its reflection visible on the still surface. The platform is lit with white and red-striped sides, and a bright lamp-lit arch with a lit shrine frame stands behind it. Tiered red stone seating rises on both sides of the tank, and a red brick building sits in the background under a dark sky. No people are clearly visible in the scene; a few small figures may be seated on the far steps.2014-07-07 +1 copiesNovember 04 20142014-11-04 +1 copiesAugust 11 20142014-08-11A night photograph of a large black stone Shiva lingam standing on a tiered pedestal in a long reflecting water pool, with a brass band near its top. The pool is flanked by stepped red seating and white posts, and floodlit buildings stand behind. The water mirrors the lingam and lights.2014-02-03Night photograph of an outdoor amphitheatre-style setting beside a large water tank. In the centre stands a tall black Shiva linga on a square stepped pedestal with red and white painted banding, rising from the water, its base outlined with string lights. Terraced red brick steps rise on both sides, with a few small figures seated at the far left edge near lit lamps and a small wooden stand. Floodlights and a multi-storey building appear in the background under dark trees. No people are clearly visible in the central scene.2014-09-22Night photograph of a large dark stone Shivalingam rising from a square base in the middle of a rectangular water tank, lit by small lamps along its edges. A tiered stone seating area with rows of red-brown seats and steps fills the left and background, and a multi-storey brick building stands behind. Two small figures in white are seated on steps at the far left edge. A small stone Nandi-like figure sits at the front of the water. Lamps and marigold-like garlands decorate the lingam, and a small golden deity murti is placed at its top.2014-06-02November 22 20102010-11-22Night photograph of a large black stone Shivalingam standing on a raised square platform in a water-filled rectangular pool, lit by bright floodlights from the left. Tiered rows of seats rise on the right, and a white wall with a rail and staircase lies behind. In the foreground, a crowd sits in rows of small black Shivalingams or stone lingams, with several people in orange and red clothing visible among them. The stone lingam is cylindrical with a silver band near its top.2014-02-03Night photograph of a large black Shivalingam standing on a platform in the middle of a dark water tank, with water jets spraying up around it and a white metal staircase leading up to the platform. Red stepped stone embankments rise on both sides, and a few small groups of people in white clothing sit on the steps at left, around fifteen visible. Small oil lamps glow at the base of the lingam, and a yellow and black decorated band wraps its base.2011-03-03Night photograph of an outdoor water tank at a temple complex, showing a large black stone Shivalinga on a square platform in the middle of still dark water, reflected on the surface. Its base is wrapped in an orange-and-white striped frame and a glowing yellow-orange arch sits behind it. Rows of black stone lingams with yoni bases line the near edges of the tank, with tiered stone steps and rows of empty red-brown seating on the left and right. Bright floodlights and a multi-storey building stand in the background. No people are visible.2014-09-22November 21 20102010-11-21