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Night photograph of a large black stone Shiva lingam with a silver-banded yoni-peetha base standing in a shallow reflecting pool, lit by bright floodlights. A metal staircase with white railings leads up to a platform beside it, where several men in white dhotis and shawls stand, one in an orange robe. Terraced planters with greenery line the back wall behind the pool, and the lingam's reflection shows clearly in the still water.

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Night photograph of a large black stone Shivling rising from a tiered lotus-carved yoni pedestal on a raised platform in a dark reflecting pool. Several people in white dhotis and one figure in orange robes climb a metal railed staircase toward the top of the lingam, where they pour liquid over it, an abhishekam. Bright floodlights and a terraced wall of planted pots stand behind, with the reflection of the lingam and staircase shimmering on the water.2011-10-11Night photograph of a large black stone Shivalinga rising from a circular stone yoni-pitha platform in a dark reflecting pool. Metal stairs with railings lead up to the platform, where several men in white dhotis and shawls stand near the lingam, one wearing an orange-saffron garment. Bright floodlights and terraced hillside with rows of potted plants surround the scene, and the water reflects the lingam and figures.2011-10-11Night photograph of a large black Shiva lingam set in a reflecting pool, lit by a light glowing from its front face. A metal railing staircase leads up to a platform beside the lingam, where several people in white dhotis and white clothing stand, with one figure in an orange saffron robe among them. Floodlights illuminate the scene against a dark sky, with tiered terraces lined with small lamps and a building at the left edge.2011-10-11October 11 20112011-10-11Night photograph of a massive black stone Shivling with a lotus-patterned yoni-pitha base, standing in a reflecting pool. Water pours over the top of the linga from a vessel held by a priest in white dhoti and shawl on a white metal platform. Another priest in saffron/orange robe stands at the lower left with a brass vessel, and a third white-clad attendant is at the upper left. Horizontal white bands of decoration circle the linga's upper section. A brass plaque sits on the base. Terracotta-coloured wall with planters behind.2011-10-11A night photograph of a large black stone Shivalingam rising from a circular yoni-peetha base in a shallow water tank, lit by two bright floodlights on poles at the back. Stone steps with white metal railings on the left lead up to a raised platform where several people in white clothes stand, and one figure in saffron-orange robes stands among them. Tiers of terracotta-coloured pots and green plants line the far bank, and the water reflects the lights and the lingam.2011-10-11October 11 20112011-10-11October 11 20112011-10-11Night photograph of a large dark granite Shivalinga on a stepped circular pedestal, reflected in still water. A silver-toned horizontal band with a central emblem decorates the linga. On a metal staircase at left, several priests in white dhotis and shawls climb toward a platform; one in an orange-saffron cloth carries a ritual tray. A small gold plaque sits on the base. Dark building windows fill the background.2011-10-11October 11 20112011-10-11October 11 20112011-10-11Night photograph of a large black stone Shivling standing in a reflecting pool, with a horizontal band of white ash-like markings across its front. Three men stand on a white metal railed platform beside it: one in an orange saffron robe on the left, and two in white dhoti-style clothing; one of the white-clad men pours water from a vessel over the top of the Shivling, an abhishekam offering. Water streams down the lingam. A brass plaque sits at the base of the pedestal. Illuminated multi-storey buildings stand in the background.2011-10-11