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A large black stone Shiva lingam stands on a raised red-and-white base in a water tank, with a metal staircase and walkway leading up to it. Tiered red-brick seating with many small black pillars rises behind, with red flags along the walls and a camera on tripod at lower left. No people are visible in the scene.

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October 11 20162016-10-11A large black stone Shiva lingam stands on a raised square platform with red and white striped base in a shallow green-tinged pool. A metal staircase with handrails leads up to the platform beside it, and terraced red brick steps with planted greenery rise behind. No people are visible; the lingam is a sacred stone form at an outdoor water setting.2014-09-07Outdoor photo of a large black stone Shivalingam standing in a shallow brown water pool, with water streaming down its face from the top. A golden deity figure stands at its base on the water, and a red-and-white striped platform supports it. A silver metal staircase with railings rises beside the lingam, flanked by tiered red seating. Red flags line the terrace under a partly cloudy blue sky. A few people in white and orange clothing are visible on the steps and seating.2016-09-19A large black stone Shivalinga stands on a raised square platform in a water-filled pool, with thin water jets spraying from its base. A steel staircase with railings rises on the left to the platform. Behind the pool, a tiered wall of red terracotta pots with green plants rises, with a grey concrete block wall and trees beyond under a pale sky. No people are visible.2013-04-25A large black stone Shivalinga stands on a raised square platform in shallow green water, surrounded by a moat. The lingam sits on a round black yoni-pitha base with a broad rim. Metal railings and a narrow walkway with stairs lead from the stepped seating bank behind to the platform. Red-and-white striped plinth walls and steps support the platform. Stone terraced steps with greenery rise behind, and a white building with wooden doors is at the top. No people are visible.2014-09-07A large black stone Shiva lingam stands on a raised square platform in a water tank at a temple complex. The lingam has a rounded top and a wide circular yoni-pitha base with carved detailing. A metal staircase with railings leads up from the water to the platform. Behind it, tiered red brick steps are lined with potted green plants against a white wall with wooden doors. A small plaque is set on the platform's front face. No people are visible.2014-09-05A photograph of a large black stone Shivalinga standing on a raised platform in the middle of a rectangular water tank, with a striped red and white base. Several priests in saffron-orange cloth perform abhishekam at the base of the linga, with brass vessels and offerings arranged beside them and a golden deity murti nearby. Tiered terraces of seating rise on the far sides, filled with small groups of seated devotees, with red flags along the steps and a high boundary wall and trees behind. The still water reflects the linga and seating.2016-10-17 +1 copiesNovember 04 20132013-11-04March 26 20172017-03-26December 31 20092009-12-31Outdoor Rudrabhishekam at dusk at a large black stone Shivalinga on a circular yoni-peetha base, set in a sunken rectangular courtyard lined with tiered brick seating. A tall Shivalinga with a horizontal white marking and a red-and-white garland stands above the base. Several priests in white dhotis and saffron-orange cloths perform the abhishekam: one stands at the front holding a vessel, another in white bends beside a row of copper and brass pots, and a robed figure stands on the raised steps at the top. Small oil lamps burn on the platform, and a standing brass deity murti is visible beside the linga. Metal stairs and railings rise along the left, with red flags along the wall.2016-11-14December 02 20102010-12-02