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Evening photograph of a large black stone Shivalinga on a circular yoni-pitha base, with water streaming down its surface from above. Garlands of marigolds and tricolour flower strings wrap the lingam and the base. In the right background, a seated figure in orange and red robes sits on a floral-decorated seat under an orange parasol, placed on a decorated platform in shallow water. Two attendants in white stand beside the platform. Behind them, a tiered wall of terracotta pots holds green plants, with trees and a dusk sky above. A metal staircase stands at the left edge.

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Dusk scene at a temple with a large black Shivalinga on a tiered black pedestal, draped with a garland of marigolds and a band of purple, yellow and white flower decoration, while water streams down over it from above. Beside it, a figure seated on a decorated red and gold platform or palanquin with a flower-garlanded frame is shaded by an orange umbrella; the seated figure wears an orange-saffron robe and sits near several white-clad people at the base of the platform. Behind, a wall of many terracotta pots with green plants rises under a dark blue evening sky with trees and a light pole.2011-07-16Night photograph of a large black stone lingam with a silver-clad top rising from a broad black yoni-pitha base, decorated with bands of yellow and multicoloured garlands. Water cascades down the lingam and spills over the basin, with a tiered metal staircase and railings on the left. In the lower left, a seated figure in orange robes and a maroon shawl sits on a decorated seat under a small multicoloured canopy, surrounded by floral garlands and a gold-framed element. Tiered red-and-white stone steps and illuminated surroundings frame the scene. The seated figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2011-03-03A large dark stone Shiva lingam on a tiered yoni-pitha base is being bathed by streams of water from several jets around it. Bright marigold garlands with multicolored ribbons wrap the lingam and the base. A white metal staircase and railing stand at the left. Behind it, a terraced bank of red clay pots holds green plants under a dusk sky with trees at the right. No people are visible in the scene.2011-07-16A large black stone Shivalinga stands in a water tank, draped with garlands of yellow and orange marigolds, white flower strands and green leaves, with water streaming down its surface. Red-stepped ghats rise behind it, where white-clad devotees and a few people in orange sit and stand near the water. Ritual participants in white dhotis and shawls move along the steps, a small umbrella-like canopy stands on the steps, and tall vertical water jets rise on either side. Beneath a grey sky, tall poles and a red-roofed temple building with lit lamps appear in the background.2010-07-26A large dark cylindrical lingam stands at right, draped with a garland of red, orange, yellow and white flowers and encircled by a silver-toned yoni-base band; water sprays over it during abhishekam. Above, on a raised platform with metal stairs and orange-and-yellow marigold garlands, a bald man in a red-brown dhoti and sacred thread stands beside a smiling person in a red-and-white garland and dark clothing holding a small vessel. Several other priests in red-brown robes stand on the stairs below. Red-tiled terrace with potted plants and a white wall behind.2016-12-27Night photograph of a large black stone Shivling at a water-filled outdoor tank, with water cascading down its surface from the top and spouting from its side spout. The Shivling is decorated with a band of white, yellow and purple flower garlands around its base and a silver-jewelled band on its upper face. On the right, a small decorated boat with garlands and an orange canopy carries a figure in orange robes seated cross-legged. Two people in white clothes stand in the water near the Shivling, and an overhead steel staircase and tiered seating are visible in the background.2011-03-03 +1 copiesJuly 16 20112011-07-16January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesNight photograph of a large black Shivalinga on a stepped platform at the water's edge, draped with yellow and purple marigold garlands and sealed with silver bands. Beside it, a flower-decorated floating platform in a pool holds a seated figure in orange robes under bright light, with a garlanded floral arch and a deity murti or framed image behind. A metal staircase rises on the left, and a brick wall lines the background. A small figure in white stands near the water's edge at right.2011-12-22December 27 20132013-12-27July 16 20112011-07-16