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Night 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.

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December 30 20102010-12-30A night photograph of a large black stone Shivalingam rising from a water-filled stone basin with a red and white striped base. The lingam is decorated with a silver-toned band, yellow and green fringed garlands, and a draped floral cloth, while water jets spray up behind it. Strings of multicoloured lights and a row of empty red-cushioned seats stand in the background, and a small golden palanquin-like shrine sits beside the water. No people are visible.2010-12-30Night 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.2010-11-23December 30 20102010-12-30December 30 20102010-12-30November 22 20102010-11-22December 30 20102010-12-30November 22 20102010-11-22A 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.2010-11-23A night photograph of a large black stone Shiva lingam standing on a raised platform in the middle of a water tank. Water jets spray up around the lingam, and a horizontal band of white and gold-bordered cloth with gold trim wraps its base. A wide staircase with white metal railings and a lit lamp climbs on the left, and tiered stone steps lead down on the right. Near the left edge, a small illuminated boat decorated with yellow and green garlands floats on the water, with a few figures seated in it. The surroundings are dark and the water reflects the lights. No people are clearly standing in the foreground.2011-03-03Night 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.2010-11-23Night photograph of a large black Shiva lingam set in a water tank, with water jets rising around it in a fountain-like arc. The lingam is draped with garlands and a yellow-and-white decorative cloth, and a metal staircase leads up its side. Striped red-and-white borders line the base. Rows of people in white clothes sit on tiered red steps along the tank, with strings of coloured lights overhead and floodlights at right. No individual is identifiable as a person.2010-12-30