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A photograph of tiered stone steps lined with rows of Shiva lingams on round pedestals, each lit by small oil lamps glowing in the dusk-like dark. Orange-red walls behind the lingams are dotted with arched niches, and many small flames flicker along the ledges. No people are visible in the scene.

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Photograph of tiered stone shivalinga platforms in a terraced niche arrangement, each lingam set on a yoni-peetha base, lit by small clay oil lamps placed along the ledges in the darkness. Warm orange light glows against the reddish-brown walls, casting soft shadows. No people are visible; the scene reflects a Karthikai Deepam lamp-lighting arrangement at a temple.2010-11-21A photograph of many small black stone Shivalingams on tiered stepped platforms inside a dim temple, each lingam set on a yoni-shaped peetha base. Small oil lamps burn in front of the lingams and along the rows of red-orange walls, creating a glowing lamplit pattern across the levels. No people are visible in the scene. The photo appears to show the lamp lighting for Karthikai Deepam at a Shiva temple, with lit lamps placed before each lingam.2010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21Rows of black stone Shiva lingams on tiered brick-red steps, each set on a yoni-shaped base, lit by small clay oil lamps (deepam) with flickering flames. The steps recede into the dim background, and a metal railing runs along the left edge. No people are visible. The scene suggests a Karthikai Deepam lamp-lighting arrangement at a temple, with the lamps placed beside each lingam.2010-11-21Night photograph of tiered stone steps lined with rows of small grey Shiva lingams on round yoni-style pedestals, each set in a recess. Small oil lamps flicker in many niches and along the ledges, casting warm orange light against the terracotta-coloured walls. No people are visible; the scene is a lit Karthikai Deepam display of lamps at a temple.2010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21A photograph of tiered stone shivalinga arranged on stepped terraces, each lingam on a yoni-peetha base, lit by small clay oil lamps placed along the ledges. Warm orange light glows from niches in the terracotta-coloured walls, and the lamps' flames reflect softly on the stone. No people are visible; the scene is a Karthikai Deepam lamp display at a temple.2010-11-21Night photograph of a tiered terrace lined with grey stone Shiva lingams on pedestal yonis, each row lit by small oil lamps flickering on the warm reddish-orange steps. No people are visible. Strings of pink and white lights hang at the upper right corner, and a white railing runs along the top edge. Shallow lamp flames sit in front of the lingams.2010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21Rows of black stone Shiva lingams on yoni pedestals stand on tiered brick shelves inside a temple-like hall, lit softly from above. Several lingams in the foreground have smooth polished surfaces and curved spouts on their yoni bases. Behind them, smaller lingams and taller carved stone lingams sit in neat rows. A metal railing edges the left side. No people are visible.2010-11-23