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Dusk view of a large rectangular reflecting pool at Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, Bidadi, with a central raised platform bearing a black lingam-shaped shrine draped in a yellow and black garland border. Stepped terraces on the left hold seated devotees in white clothes, and a few figures in white stand along the steps. Brick terraces on the right are lit with colourful string lights and a glowing orange lamp motif on the wall. A red multi-storey building stands behind the pool under a grey sky.

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A wide view of an outdoor reflecting pool at dusk, with a central raised stage in the water topped by a dark arched shrine-like structure framed by yellow, red and blue drapery. Tiered red-brick steps on both sides are lined with people in white clothing seated in rows on the left, and a pale sky sits above. Strings of coloured lights in green, pink, purple and orange, with a lit orange Shivalinga-like icon, run along the right embankment. Several figures in white stand near the stage edges. Palm trees and a red-brick building sit in the background.2013-07-22Wide photograph of a large rectangular reflecting pool at dusk with still blue-grey water mirroring a tall black Shiva lingam atop a raised platform in the centre, draped with multicoloured striped and fringed cloth and green garlands. Terraced red-brick stepped seating lines the left, where a small group of people in white clothes sits on the steps near the water. Colourful neon-style illuminated arches and decorative lights run along the right-hand wall, and palm trees stand in the background beside a brick building.2013-07-22Evening photograph of a large rectangular reflecting pool at an outdoor ceremonial site. A decorated central platform with an arched dark shrine-like structure and a clock-like face stands in the water, draped with yellow, orange and green garlands and strings of lights. Tiered red steps on the left hold a crowd of people in white clothes, and a crane arm extends from the upper right. Green, blue, purple and orange lights line the right-hand wall. The water mirrors the structures and palm trees, with small floating petals or leaves scattered on the surface.2013-07-22Wide view of an outdoor reflecting pool at an ashram venue, with a large red-tiered stage in the centre decorated with marigold garlands, orange and gold drapes, and a blue-framed shrine-like structure with a central panel. Staircases lead up the stage. Tiered red steps on the left hold a seated crowd of people dressed in white and orange. A film crane hangs at the top left. Green water reflects the stage. Small floating petals and flowers dot the surface. Overcast sky.2013-07-22Wide view of a large outdoor pool at a temple complex on an overcast day, with a central raised platform holding a tall black Shivalinga decorated with a band of yellow, red and green floral garlands and a striped skirt-like drape. Terraced red-tiered seating surrounds the water, where a large crowd of people dressed in white stands on the steps and bank, some seated, with small orange-robed figures near the stairs. Potted plants line the edge of the pool, and white-and-red bunting decorates the far walls.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22Dusk view of a large rectangular reflecting pool at Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam with still turquoise water mirroring a decorated central structure. A raised dais in the pool holds a black Shiva linga-style shrine adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a white ornament. Red brick tiered steps frame the pool, with a few white-clad people seated on the left terraces and a small figure standing atop the shrine. Strings of multicoloured lights line the far walls and steps, and flower petals float on the water.2013-07-22July 29 20132013-07-29A photograph taken from above of a large Shivalinga standing in a still reflective pool at a sunken amphitheatre with red-brick tiered seating. The black stone lingam rises from a dark yoni-peetha base on a small platform, decorated at its top with a multicoloured garland and a white plaque. Several people in saffron and orange robes stand along the tiered steps and a railing on the left, while a few people in white clothes sit on the lower steps. A stone nandi head is visible at the bottom edge of the frame, reflected in the water. The scene is misty and calm.2013-11-11July 22 20132013-07-22September 19 20162016-09-19Photograph of an outdoor water tank at Aadikailaasa, Bengaluru, with a large black Shiva lingam on a raised platform in the centre, wrapped in a striped garland of yellow, green, red and orange with a silver band. Stepped terraced seating lines the pool. A black stone Nandi bull with a red flower garland sits in the foreground facing the lingam. Along the left stone steps, a few figures in orange and white stand and sit near the water, and a small group of devotees sits on the near edge with their backs to the camera. A camera crane rises on the right.2013-11-06