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November 17 2013

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Night photograph of a large dark Shiva lingam on a raised platform, reflected in still water at its base. A bright floodlight on a metal scaffold stair illuminates the upper left, and a small oil lamp flame glows on the platform edge in front of the lingam. The surrounding area is in darkness with a fenced railing and dim building windows behind. No people are clearly visible.2013-11-17A large dark stone Shiva lingam stands on a raised square platform at night, reflected in still dark water. The lingam rises from a yoni-shaped pedestal with a circular base, and a flat stone ledge encircles its lower part. A metal staircase with railings climbs at the left toward the platform, and a red brick wall stands behind. The platform edge is painted with red and white stripes. No people are visible. A small logo appears in the upper left corner.2010-09-13A night photograph of a large black Shiva lingam standing in shallow water in a rectangular tank, reflected in the still surface. The lingam is wrapped in a blue cloth draped over its upper section with a silver band, and a red and white stepped base sits at the waterline. Behind it an arched frame decorated with orange and white flower garlands and a blue backdrop is lit against a dark sky, with a low building and railed stone steps on the sides. No people are visible.2013-12-30December 30 20132013-12-30Night photograph of a large black Shiva lingam standing in a shallow pool of water, with water jets spraying upward behind it. A metal staircase railing leads up to a raised platform beside the lingam, and the base is edged with red and white striped stonework. Strings of green and purple fairy lights hang in the background along with illuminated decorations, and a bright lamp glows above. No people are visible.2013-11-05Night photo of a large dark grey stone Shiva lingam standing on a square platform in dark water, reached by a metal staircase on the left. Behind it, a small illuminated shrine holds a lit deity murti framed by bright lamps and garlands. A tiered wall lined with many small clay lamps runs along the back of the scene. No people are visible.2011-12-10November 17 20132013-11-17Night photograph of a large dark reservoir or tank with still water and stone steps on both sides. A bright floodlight on a metal stairway illuminates a red and white striped platform in the water, where one small figure stands holding a lit oil lamp or flame. Dark stone structures and a fence sit in the background. Lighting is harsh and the scene is largely dark.2013-11-17February 03 20142014-02-03Night photograph of a large dark stone Shivalingam with a yoni-peetha base standing on a white and orange striped platform, set in still water that reflects it. Rows of lit oil lamps line tiered steps behind it, with strings of pink, orange and yellow fairy lights along the rail. A metal scaffold staircase leads up beside the lingam. No people are visible; the scene suggests a Karthikai Deepam lamp celebration.2010-11-21December 26 20132013-12-26Night photograph of a large black Shiva lingam standing in a pool of water, reflected in the still surface. The lingam is wrapped with yellow and purple garlands and a silver band, with a tall curved stone form behind it. It stands on a raised platform with a metal staircase and railings on the left, illuminated by bright floodlights, with tiered stone steps rising in the background and yellow flower petals floating on the water.2011-12-22