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A large black stone Shiva lingam with a yoni-pitha base stands on a square platform in shallow water, with water jets arcing over it and small rainbows in the spray. A garland of white and multicoloured flowers hangs down the lingam's shaft. Behind it are a sandy earth bank, scattered stone rubble, a striped red-and-white border wall, orange and green flag strings, and trees under a clear sky. No people are visible.

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January 02 20092009-01-02A large black stone Shivalingam rises from a black yoni-peetha base set on a square black platform in a shallow pool of water. A garland of white, purple and multicoloured flowers hangs down its front. Water jets spray on either side, and a rainbow arcs across the water spray. Behind the pool, orange and white striped kerbs line the edge, with orange bunting strung along a barren dirt site, scattered stone slabs, and trees and utility poles in the background. No people are visible.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02A large black stone Shivalinga stands on a circular yoni-peetha base in a shallow pool, with water jets spraying over it and a rainbow arcing through the mist. A floral garland of white, yellow and purple flowers hangs down the lingam. Behind the pool are a low wall painted in red and white stripes, orange festival bunting strung along a fence, and piles of stone and sand. No people are visible. This is a deity murti with abhishekam-style water display, not a person.2009-01-02A large black stone Shivalingam stands on a square platform in the middle of a green-water tank lined with red and white striped steps. Water streams from the lingam and spills down its sides. Sitting on the steps at the back-left, a group of people in white clothing watches the ritual. A few workers in white are visible at the bottom right edge, and a dry hillside, trees and an orange safety fence surround the site under a pale sky.2009-01-02 +1 copiesA large black stone Shivling stands on a square dark platform in the middle of a shallow green-water pool. Water sprays up around it from jets, forming a faint rainbow against the blue sky. A striped red-and-white ledge borders the pool, with palm trees, a leafy tree and orange barrier tape on dry ground behind it. A yellow and purple cloth band is wrapped around the Shivling's upper shaft. No people are visible.2009-01-02A large black stone Shivling stands on a square platform in shallow green water, with a garland of purple and white flowers draped over its top. Water sprays up around the base, forming a faint rainbow. A red and white striped border runs along the back edge of the pool, with dry dirt, scattered stones, and orange-tape boundary lines beyond, and trees and palms under a clear blue sky. No people are visible.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02A large black stone Shivling stands on a square black pedestal in the middle of a shallow water tank, with a lotus-carved base and a purple and white flower garland draped down its front. Water jets arc up on either side, producing rainbows in the spray. Behind the tank, a red-and-white striped border, strings of orange flags, bare ground, and trees and a utility pole are visible under a clear sky. No people are visible.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02