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Night photograph of a large black stone Shiva lingam rising from a water pool at an outdoor ceremonial site, with water jets spraying up around it from the top. The lingam has three horizontal stripes of white and red and carries three tiered ornate decorations in gold and red at its base; a striped white and red platform sits in the water. Strings of multicolored lights line the stone seating terraces behind it. Two figures in white clothing are visible at the left edge, one on a ladder-like scaffold near the pool steps, and a yellow-and-pink cloth draped over a white structure sits at the right edge. The scene appears to be a ritual abhishekam-style water display, but no specific deity-named puja is clearly visible.

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Night photograph of a large black Shiva lingam with a horizontal white-and-gold band and three gold-and-red tripundra markings, placed on a pedestal in a water-filled pool. Water jets rise and spray around the lingam. Strings of coloured lights in red, yellow, green and orange hang across the background above tiered stone seating. A small figure in white clothing stands at the left edge beside a metal railing and staircase. A decorated white-draped boat or platform sits at the right edge.2010-11-23November 23 20102010-11-23A night photograph of a large black stone Shivalinga rising from a reflecting pool, with water cascading from its top in fountain sprays. Three gold-coloured face motifs decorate the base, and a white-and-red striped plinth sits in the water. Two or three white-clad attendants stand at the poolside on the right, with a small white-draped table, and one more figure is on a metal staircase at left. Strings of multicoloured lights decorate the tiered red stone seating behind the pool.2010-11-23November 22 20102010-11-22November 22 20102010-11-22A night photograph of a large black Shivalinga on a square stone base, with three gold-and-silver face masks of Shiva on its front and streams of water pouring from its top and sides into a shallow pool. A striped red-and-white border surrounds the base, and a row of multicoloured string lights runs along the background above empty tiered seating. A white-covered structure and a metal staircase stand at the left edge. No people are visible.2010-11-22November 23 20102010-11-23A night photograph of a large black Shiva lingam set on a raised platform in a water-filled tank, with water jets spraying up around it. Three gold-coloured trident-like ornaments are placed at the base, and a striped red-and-white border surrounds the platform. Strings of multicoloured lights run along the back, and empty tiered stone steps rise behind the water. A lone figure in white stands near the left stairway. The lingam bears horizontal white markings and the scene is lit against a dark sky.2010-11-23Night 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.2010-12-30December 30 20102010-12-30November 23 20102010-11-23December 30 20102010-12-30