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A large black stone Shivalingam stands on a circular yoni-pitha base in an outdoor temple compound, surrounded by shallow water. A silver metal scaffold staircase with railings and a platform rises beside it, giving access to the top of the lingam. Behind it, tiered red brick walls are lined with small lamp niches, and green potted plants line the left wall. A white building with a doorway stands at upper left and a tree at upper right. No people are visible.

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A large black stone Shivalinga stands on a raised square platform in shallow green water, surrounded by a moat. The lingam sits on a round black yoni-pitha base with a broad rim. Metal railings and a narrow walkway with stairs lead from the stepped seating bank behind to the platform. Red-and-white striped plinth walls and steps support the platform. Stone terraced steps with greenery rise behind, and a white building with wooden doors is at the top. No people are visible.2014-09-07A large black stone Shiva lingam stands on a raised square platform with red and white striped base in a shallow green-tinged pool. A metal staircase with handrails leads up to the platform beside it, and terraced red brick steps with planted greenery rise behind. No people are visible; the lingam is a sacred stone form at an outdoor water setting.2014-09-07September 01 20142014-09-01A large black stone Shivalinga stands on a raised square platform in a water-filled pool, with thin water jets spraying from its base. A steel staircase with railings rises on the left to the platform. Behind the pool, a tiered wall of red terracotta pots with green plants rises, with a grey concrete block wall and trees beyond under a pale sky. No people are visible.2013-04-25A large black stone Shivalinga stands on a tiered granite base in an open-air ceremonial tank surrounded by red-and-white striped plinth and rows of red stepped seating. Metal kalasha-style vessels in brass sit at its base, and a metal staircase with railings rises beside it. In the background, several people in white and saffron clothing stand and sit on the steps near a temple building with orange flags fluttering along the walls. A small metal deity murti stands near the base of the linga.2017-03-26December 02 20102010-12-02Photograph of a large black stone Shiva lingam resting on a broad circular yoni pedestal at an open-air ritual site with tiered red-and-grey stadium-style seating behind. A metal staircase and railed platform rise on the left, where several people in white, light blue and orange-saffron clothing climb toward the lingam. A woman in a saffron sari stands at the base near the pedestal, and brass vessels are set on the platform, with a thin water stream falling over the lingam. Appears to be an abhishekam setting.2017-03-26October 04 20142014-10-04A large black Shiva lingam stands on a raised circular yoni-pitha platform in a shallow turquoise pool, with water streaming down its sides. A metal staircase with white railings rises to a walkway beside it. Behind the pool, tiered terraced seating of red-brown stone rises toward a white boundary wall decorated with small symbols. A group of people in white and orange clothing sits near the pool's far edge on the steps, and a few white-clad figures stand along the water's edge. Palm trees and foliage frame the background under an overcast sky.2014-07-11A large black stone Shivalinga stands on a black circular yoni-pitha base in an outdoor water pool, with a yellow and orange marigold garland draped down its front. Metal stairs with railings rise on the left, and water sprays from jets around the lingam. A brick-red stepped wall with potted plants and a grey boundary wall form the backdrop under a pale sky. No people are visible.2014-10-04A large dark stone Shivalinga rises from a round black yoni-peetha base on a red-tiered amphitheatre at dusk. A white metal staircase and platform on the left hold several people in white and light clothing, including a figure in white at the top and women in saffron-orange and red saris; one person in orange stands at the lower left by the steps. Brass pots stand around the base, and red-and-white stepped seating lines the background wall with small orange flags.2017-03-26A large black stone Shiva lingam stands on a circular black yoni-peetha base on a raised red platform in an outdoor water-filled tank. A garland of yellow and orange marigolds wraps around the lingam. Water jets spray from the basin around it, and a metal staircase with railings rises beside the tank. Tiered rows of potted plants line the red brick walls, with trees and a grey wall behind. No people are visible.2014-10-04