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Night photograph of a large black stone Shivalingam standing on a raised square platform in a water-filled rectangular pool, lit by bright floodlights from the left. Tiered rows of seats rise on the right, and a white wall with a rail and staircase lies behind. In the foreground, a crowd sits in rows of small black Shivalingams or stone lingams, with several people in orange and red clothing visible among them. The stone lingam is cylindrical with a silver band near its top.

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Night photograph of a large polished black stone Shivalingam on a tiered yoni-pitha base standing in a shallow reflecting pool at an outdoor temple complex. Several people in orange clothing stand on the metal staircase and on the left side of the pool, with a steel handrail. Behind the lingam, tiered stone seating rises beside a white wall with lights. The water reflects the lights and the lingam.2014-02-03August 11 20142014-08-11A night photograph of a large black stone Shiva lingam standing on a tiered pedestal in a long reflecting water pool, with a brass band near its top. The pool is flanked by stepped red seating and white posts, and floodlit buildings stand behind. The water mirrors the lingam and lights.2014-02-03Night photograph of a large black stone Shivling standing in the centre of a reflective water basin, mirrored in the still water. A white-and-red banded base supports it, and a silver band is visible near its top. Tiered stone seating rises on both sides of the water, with tall thin posts and railings along the upper edge. Distant lit buildings and lamps glow in the background. No people are visible.2014-02-03November 04 20142014-11-04 +1 copiesAugust 31 20152015-08-31Night photograph of an outdoor ritual pool with a large black stone Shivalinga rising from a square base on the water's edge, its yoni-style base rimmed by red-and-white striped border, decorated with yellow garlands and lit by a bright lamp. Steps on the left lead up to a seated gathering of devotees in orange and white clothing, with a small raised platform and lectern near the front. Floodlights and a red brick building stand behind the pool.2014-11-04 +1 copiesNight view of an open-air outdoor shrine at a temple complex. A large black Shivalinga stands on a square stone pedestal in the middle of a rectangular water tank, its reflection visible in the still water. Behind it, a glowing arched niche frames a small lit altar. Tiered brick steps line both sides of the pool, with a few rows of chairs. At the far left, a small group of people in orange and white robes sits on the steps near a wooden stand. Bright floodlights illuminate the scene against the dark sky, with a multistorey building in the background.2014-08-11July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJune 02 20142014-06-02Night photograph of a large dark stone Shivalingam rising from a square base in the middle of a rectangular water tank, lit by small lamps along its edges. A tiered stone seating area with rows of red-brown seats and steps fills the left and background, and a multi-storey brick building stands behind. Two small figures in white are seated on steps at the far left edge. A small stone Nandi-like figure sits at the front of the water. Lamps and marigold-like garlands decorate the lingam, and a small golden deity murti is placed at its top.2014-06-02Night photograph of a large Shiva lingam set in the middle of a rectangular water tank at a temple complex. The black stone lingam stands on a tiered red-and-white plinth, its reflection visible in the still dark water. Tiered stone steps with red-brown seating rise on both sides, and a red multi-storey building with lit arches stands in the background under a dark sky. No people are visible in the scene.2014-07-07 +1 copies