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Night photograph of a water-side ceremony at a illuminated fountain basin with a tall water jet rising behind a lit central structure. In the foreground, several people in saffron and orange robes stand in shallow water around a decorated murti of Krishna-like deity with peacock-feather ornaments and garlands. A central figure in saffron-orange clothing stands on a raised platform near the fountain, with a red-and-gold cloth draped behind. Strings of lights line the water's edge and rows of seated figures are in the background.

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March 03 20112011-03-03 +2 copiesNight photograph of a large illuminated Shiva lingam set on a black pedestal in the middle of a water tank, with water jets spraying up behind it. The lingam is decorated with yellow flower garlands and is lit from below. A white-and-orange striped platform sits at its base in the water. Tiered stone steps with a railing line the tank, strung with red, orange and green bunting lights. A few small figures stand near the steps on the left, but no one is clearly identifiable. Floating petals dot the dark water.2010-11-23November 22 20102010-11-22July 26 20102010-07-26Night photograph of a large black stone Shivalinga standing in water, with water pouring over it from above and a metal staircase and railing at its left. Strings of yellow and green flower garlands wrap its base. On the right, a small illuminated raft decorated with garlands and a banner carries a seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair, wearing a garland, flanked by two people in white clothes near the raft's edge who are partly submerged in the water. Empty tiered seating stands behind them in the dark. A small figure in white and yellow stands in the water near the linga's base. The seated figure on the raft shows orange clothing and long hair consistent with the appearance-based a person cue, though identity remains uncertain.2011-03-03March 03 20112011-03-03 +1 copiesNight photograph of a large black Shivalinga standing in water, with fountain jets of water spraying upward and around it. Three gold-and-red decorated face panels (mukhalingam faces) are fixed to the front of the linga base, and a white horizontal tripundra marking sits on its upper face. Red and white striped pavement borders the waterline, string lights glow in the background, and rows of empty red seating are visible beside the scaffolding. No people are visible.2010-11-23 +1 copiesDecember 30 20102010-12-30A night photograph of a large black stone Shivalinga on a black yoni-shaped peetha, decorated with yellow and orange-red marigold garlands along its base and peetha. Water jets spray in arching fountains around the linga, reflecting light on the wet ground. A striped red-and-white curb edges the basin, with rows of seats and a multi-storey building lit in the background. No people are visible in the scene.2010-01-04 +1 copiesNight 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.2010-12-30Night photograph of a large black Shivalinga standing in a water tank, with water streaming from it and falling into the pool. The linga is draped with a yellow and green garland. To the right, a gold-lit, flower-decorated palanquin or ratha holds a seated figure in orange robes, flanked by attendants in white dhotis and shawls who stand in the water. Strings of lights are hung along the walls and railings. About a dozen people in white sit on the steps at left, with some devotees in orange near the water. A ceremonial scene with the Shivalinga at its centre.2010-12-30January 04 20102010-01-04 +1 copies