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A photograph of an outdoor water tank at a temple complex. In the centre, a large Shiva linga on a platform stands in the water, decorated with orange, red and gold garlands, flowers and ornamental fabric, with a small fountain beside it. Tiered red brick steps on the left hold seated devotees in white and orange clothing. On the right, a row of seated people in white garments, some with hands folded in prayer, watches from the poolside steps, and a camera operator films the scene. A red brick building stands behind the tank under a pale sky.

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Photograph of an outdoor water tank with terraced red-brick steps on both sides, where a large decorated structure stands in the centre of the water. The structure is a tall, ornate form with a black face-like panel framed by carved horns or crescents, draped in orange, red and gold garlands and fabric, with water fountains spraying from its base. Several white-clad people sit on the steps at the right and a few on the left, and one standing figure in white is visible on the right. The water reflects the structure and the surrounding buildings, with a red-brick building behind. Calm pale sky and bright sunlight.2016-03-07A large decorated Shivalinga stands on a platform in the middle of a still reflecting pool, its base wrapped in striped yellow, orange and black fabric and its top adorned with garlands of marigolds and a white band. Tiered terraces of seated people in white clothing fill the surrounding amphitheatre, rising behind the water on both sides, with a red brick building and bare trees behind. The water mirrors the lingam and the terraces in a calm early-morning light.2015-02-19March 07 20162016-03-07February 19 20152015-02-19February 17 20152015-02-17February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesMarch 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A large decorated Shiva lingam stands on a raised platform in the middle of a rectangular reflecting pool at an outdoor ashram setting. The lingam is draped with striped garlands in red, yellow, green and black, with a dark polished top. Tiered stone steps on the right are lined with rows of small clay pots and plants. Behind the pool, rows of seated white-clad devotees fill terraced seating beside a multi-storey red brick building, and a few people sit on the left stands. Pale hazy sky and bare trees frame the scene. Some tiny figures are visible in the stands but none stand close to the lingam.2015-02-17A large decorated sacred barge or float rests in a rectangular water tank, its base wrapped in striped yellow, red and black ornamental draping with a large dark metallic cylindrical structure rising above. Several people in white and orange stand on scaffolding and steps attached to the float. Along the red stepped embankment on the left, seated people in white and orange sit in rows near a small ornate shrine-like canopy with a golden spire and a yellow-cushioned seat. Strings of small flags or lights are strung along poles above the steps, and a red multi-storey building stands on the right under a pale evening sky. Floating petals or debris dot the still water, reflecting the structures.2015-02-19A large decorated Shivling-form sculpture stands on a raised platform in the middle of a rectangular reflecting pool, its base and sides wrapped in bands of yellow, orange, red and black floral and garland decoration with a white ornamental band near the top. Tiered stone steps lined with rows of small clay lamps or pots rise on both sides of the pool, and spectators in white clothing sit on the terraces behind. A brick building with a red facade and a stone-walled structure stand behind, under a hazy sunlit sky. The sculpture and surrounding seating are mirrored in the still water.2015-02-19A large decorated shivalinga-style structure stands on a platform in the middle of a rectangular reflecting pool. It is wrapped in striped yellow, red, black and white cloth with ornamental drapery and a flower garland, and a dark oval niche is set into its top. Tiered red-brick stands with rows of seated people line the background, and terraced steps on the right are lined with clay pots. A brick building and bare trees are visible under a pale hazy sky. Several small figures are scattered on the stands and steps, but they are too distant to count precisely.2015-02-19