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Night photograph of a large black Shiva lingam standing in a pool of water, reflected in the still surface. The lingam is wrapped with yellow and purple garlands and a silver band, with a tall curved stone form behind it. It stands on a raised platform with a metal staircase and railings on the left, illuminated by bright floodlights, with tiered stone steps rising in the background and yellow flower petals floating on the water.

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December 22 20112011-12-22Night photograph of a large black Shivalinga-style stone structure rising from a raised platform in standing water, decorated with yellow and white garlands draped around its base and a glowing string of lights around its top arch. A bright floodlight illuminates the monument, and a metal staircase with railings stands to the left against a dark building. Tiered rows of empty seating stretch behind it, and the water reflects the yellow lights. No people are visible.2011-12-22December 22 20112011-12-22December 22 20112011-12-22Night photograph of a large black stone Shiva lingam standing on a square platform in the middle of a dark, still water tank. The lingam is draped with yellow and black garlands and has a small lit lamp or deity figure at its base. A set of white metal stairs and railings leads down to the water on the left, with a few seated people on the stone steps at the far left edge, and a multi-storey building with lit windows stands in the background. The lit lingam is reflected in the black water.2011-12-22December 22 20112011-12-22Night photograph of a large black stone Shivalinga standing on a platform in the middle of dark water, decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands draped around its base and up its sides, with a gold-framed band near the top. A metal staircase with railings climbs beside it toward the lit building behind. A small illuminated deity murti sits on a decorated platform to the right, lit by warm lights. Several windows glow in the building and a fenced walkway runs along the bank. No people are visible.2011-12-22At night, a large black stone shivalingam stands in shallow dark water on a wooden platform, wrapped with yellow and purple garlands and a yellow-and-green garland ring around its top. A metal staircase with railings leads up to it from the water. Electric lights shine on the lingam and a small illuminated shrine decorated with yellow, purple and green flower garlands floats to the right. Dim tiered stone steps and a multi-storey building with lit windows stand in the background. No people are visible.2011-12-22A night photograph of a large black stone Shiva lingam standing on a raised platform in the middle of a water tank. Water jets spray up around the lingam, and a horizontal band of white and gold-bordered cloth with gold trim wraps its base. A wide staircase with white metal railings and a lit lamp climbs on the left, and tiered stone steps lead down on the right. Near the left edge, a small illuminated boat decorated with yellow and green garlands floats on the water, with a few figures seated in it. The surroundings are dark and the water reflects the lights. No people are clearly standing in the foreground.2011-03-03December 22 20112011-12-22December 30 20102010-12-30A large black Shiva lingam at night, illuminated by spotlights, decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands draped around its base and shaft, with a golden-framed face or ornament on the upper section. A metal staircase with railings rises on the left, and a red-edged platform sits at the front over water. Fairy lights string along the back. Rows of seats appear in the background, with some seated people barely visible on the left. No clearly identifiable person is standing in the foreground.2013-03-10