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Night photograph of a large black Shivalingam set on a red and white striped base within a shallow pool of water. Water jets spray upward and cascade down its sides, and the shiva lingam is adorned with three gold-coloured ornamental panels edged in red and white and a band of silver-white markings at the top. A metal scaffold staircase stands to the left, with empty red seating and string lights behind. The lit lingam is reflected in the dark water. No people are visible.

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November 22 20102010-11-22A night photograph of a large black stone Shivalinga on a raised black pedestal, standing in water at the centre of a pool. Water jets spray upward from around the lingam in arcs. The lingam is decorated with silver bands near its top, and three gold-and-red ornamental adornments hang at its base. Red-and-white striped steps lead up to the base, reflected in the dark water. A metal staircase and railings stand to the left, with rows of seating visible behind and red fairy lights strung across the background. No people are visible.2010-11-22Night photograph of a large black Shiva lingam on a circular black yoni-style pedestal, standing in a dark reflective pool. Water sprays and cascades from the lingam and pedestal in arcs. The lingam is decorated with white and silver striped bands and three golden garland-like adornments with red and yellow edging. A red and white striped plinth sits at the base. Metal scaffolding and tiered seating are visible in the background with small string lights. A small figure stands near the pedestal. The pool reflects the lit structure and coloured lights.2010-11-22A night photograph of a large black Shiva lingam set on a raised platform in a water-filled tank, with water jets spraying up around it. Three gold-coloured trident-like ornaments are placed at the base, and a striped red-and-white border surrounds the platform. Strings of multicoloured lights run along the back, and empty tiered stone steps rise behind the water. A lone figure in white stands near the left stairway. The lingam bears horizontal white markings and the scene is lit against a dark sky.2010-11-23Night photograph of a large black Shiva lingam standing in a rectangular pool of still water, with water jets spraying up around it. Three silver-and-gold snake hoods are carved at its base, and a silver horizontal band is on its upper section. The lingam sits on a red-and-white striped platform in the water, with a metal staircase and string lights along the tiered brick steps on the sides. Small white-clad figures and a lit lamp are visible near the left edge. Reflections shimmer on the dark water.2010-11-22Night photograph of a large black stone Shivalingam standing in a shallow pool, with water jets spraying up around it from its base and sides. The lingam is adorned with three gold-coloured ornamental decorations at its base and a silver-toned band near the top. A striped red and white plinth supports it. A metal staircase and railings lead toward tiered seating, and strings of multicoloured lights are strung across the background under a dark sky. No people are visible.2010-11-23Night photograph of a large black stone Shiva lingam standing in a water basin edged with red and white striped walls, with water jets spraying up and around it. Gold and red decorative bands and a golden ornament are draped on its base and shaft, with a small ladder beside it. Faint figures in white clothing are seated on tiered red steps at the back, and a gold throne-like seat is visible at the left edge. Red fairy lights line the distance. The scene suggests an abhishekam-style water ritual at a shrine, though no clear ritual action is shown beyond the spraying water.2010-11-23November 22 20102010-11-22Night photograph of a large black Shiva lingam with a horizontal white-and-gold band and three gold-and-red tripundra markings, placed on a pedestal in a water-filled pool. Water jets rise and spray around the lingam. Strings of coloured lights in red, yellow, green and orange hang across the background above tiered stone seating. A small figure in white clothing stands at the left edge beside a metal railing and staircase. A decorated white-draped boat or platform sits at the right edge.2010-11-23A night photograph of a large black Shivalinga standing in a shallow water tank, with water jets arcing up and over it from the surrounding pool. Three gold serpent hoods adorn the base of the linga, and red, white and yellow striped stonework edges the platform. Strings of coloured lights hang across the background, with tiered stone steps of an open-air venue on either side. Two small figures in white clothes stand at the edges of the water, and a few other white-clad figures are faintly visible near the steps, with a lit oil lamp near the base. The image is a watermarked photograph of a ritual scene.2010-11-23A night photograph of a large black stone Shivalingam rising from a water-filled stone basin with a red and white striped base. The lingam is decorated with a silver-toned band, yellow and green fringed garlands, and a draped floral cloth, while water jets spray up behind it. Strings of multicoloured lights and a row of empty red-cushioned seats stand in the background, and a small golden palanquin-like shrine sits beside the water. No people are visible.2010-12-30November 22 20102010-11-22