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Photograph of a large black Shivling set on a decorated base in the centre of a rectangular water pool at dusk. The lingam is wrapped in striped multicoloured cloth and garlands, and a white metal staircase with railings climbs to its top. Rows of terracotta pots line the pool walls and stepped embankments, and a plain grey stone wall and a tree stand behind. A small figure is visible on the staircase near the top, and two seated people appear at the left edge, but no one is clearly identifiable. The scene is an outdoor ritual setting with a deity murti.

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A large black Shivalingam decorated with colourful striped garlands, sitting on a raised platform in the middle of a rectangular water pool. A white metal staircase with railings leads up to the platform. Behind it, tiered stone steps are lined with rows of terracotta pots, and a grey stone wall with carved panels rises at the back under a clear sky with a tree. Two small figures in white are visible on the left steps, though only partly seen.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A large black lingam, a Shiva linga, sits on a tall base wrapped in a striped skirt of multicoloured garlands in red, yellow, green and white, with draped flower strings hanging down its sides. The lingam stands on a square platform of red and white striped panels over water. A white metal staircase and scaffold rise beside it, with a few figures in orange and saffron clothing standing on the upper landings. Behind, rows of terracotta pots fill a tiered wall, with a grey concrete wall carrying relief carvings and a tree above. Stepped red seating lines the left side. Several people in white stand at the lower staircase and along the seating area.2015-01-13Outdoor photo of a large Shivalingam decorated with multicoloured striped garlands and fabric draped in bands of red, yellow, green and white, set on a square platform in a water tank. White metal scaffolding stairs rise to a top platform where several people in orange and saffron clothes stand near the lingam. Tiered brick seating and terracotta-coloured steps line the tank walls, a grey stone wall with carved motifs stands behind, and a few small figures are visible on the steps at left. Calm water reflects the structure in the evening light.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13Outdoor photo of a large Shivalinga-style deity murti standing on a raised square platform in a water tank, dressed with multicolored striped garlands and draped flower strings in red, yellow, green and white. Tiered steps with white metal railings lead up beside the murti, with a few small figures near the top in orange and white clothing, possibly attendants. Behind, terraced rows of terracotta pots line the tank walls under a pale sky, with a concrete building and trees beyond. The water reflects the decorated base.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A large black Shivalingam on a raised square platform in a water tank, decorated with garlands in red, yellow, green and white and a striped multicoloured skirt-like base. Two white metal staircases with railings climb toward the top of the linga, where two people in white clothing sit on the platform; one wears an orange head wrap. The tank surroundings are lined with rows of terracotta pots, and a grey wall behind has a carved Shivalinga outline. Clear sky above and a few trees at the back.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13