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Night photograph of a large silver-grey Shiva lingam set on a black circular yoni-pitha base, both draped with garlands in red, yellow, white and green marigolds and jasmine strands. A woman in an orange sari pours water from a vessel over the top of the lingam while standing on a metal staircase platform beside it. Several other figures in orange and white robes stand on the staircase and below, with brass vessels nearby. Strings of lights glow in the background tree line, and the wet ground reflects the lights.

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