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Night photograph of a large black stone Shivalinga on a square base edged in red and white, with water streaming down over it from above at left. The linga sits in a pool of dark water with a stepped white wall and rows of small terracotta pots behind. Along the water's edge, a long line of seated people in white and saffron-orange robes, some in deep red, sit close together facing the water. A few standing figures are visible on a higher ledge at the back wall, and an illuminated niche glows at upper left.

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Night photograph of a large illuminated water tank at a temple-style ashram. On the left, a tall black stone Shivalinga-like structure with water spraying from its top stands in the pool, lit by floodlights. Along the far bank, a long row of seated people in orange and white robes sits by the water, with several standing figures and a tiered brick-and-greenery wall behind them. A small blue-and-white emblem appears at upper left. The scene suggests a ritual gathering at the water's edge during a ceremony.2013-12-26Night view of a large dark grey Shiva lingam on a red and white striped square base beside a still reflecting pool, with a white metal staircase at left. Along the far bank, rows of people in white and saffron-orange robes sit in a line at the water's edge, while a few figures stand on the illuminated white wall and on a tiered brick embankment above.2013-12-26December 26 20132013-12-26Night photograph of a large outdoor water tank at a temple complex. A tall black Shivalinga-shaped monolith stands on a red-and-white base at left, with water jets spraying up from it. Along the far bank, a crowd of people in white and orange-saffron clothes stands in shallow water in front of a tiered stone-and-brick seating wall, with stadium-style seats and string lights visible at the edges. Floodlights illuminate the scene against a dark sky.2013-12-26Night view of a large black Shivalingam set on a square red-and-white plinth in the middle of a water tank, with water jets spraying up around it. Multiple people in white clothing sit on steps along the left bank under bright floodlights. Strings of multicoloured lights and small lamps decorate the surrounding walls and railings, and a lit red-and-white building stands on the right. Surface reflections of coloured lights shimmer on the water.2013-12-26Night photograph of a large polished black stone Shivalingam on a tiered yoni-pitha base standing in a shallow reflecting pool at an outdoor temple complex. Several people in orange clothing stand on the metal staircase and on the left side of the pool, with a steel handrail. Behind the lingam, tiered stone seating rises beside a white wall with lights. The water reflects the lights and the lingam.2014-02-03December 30 20102010-12-30December 26 20132013-12-26 +1 copiesDecember 26 20132013-12-26 +1 copiesNight photograph of a large black stone Shivling standing at the edge of a reflecting pool on the left, with a steel railing staircase beside it and strings of small lights along the railing. Behind the water, a long white wall with a tiered wall of terracotta pots rises above a row of seated people in white and orange clothing along the pool's edge. Several people stand on scaffolding and a ladder against the white building, and a few more are visible on the rooftop under bright floodlights, with trees silhouetted against the dark sky.2013-12-26December 26 20132013-12-26 +1 copiesNight photograph of a large black stone Shivalingam standing on a raised square platform in a water-filled rectangular pool, lit by bright floodlights from the left. Tiered rows of seats rise on the right, and a white wall with a rail and staircase lies behind. In the foreground, a crowd sits in rows of small black Shivalingams or stone lingams, with several people in orange and red clothing visible among them. The stone lingam is cylindrical with a silver band near its top.2014-02-03