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A large black Shiva lingam stands at dusk, dressed with garlands of orange and yellow marigolds and a white flower rope draped around its base. A gold-colored face mask of Shiva is fixed to the front, and a silver horizontal band crosses the top of the lingam. Water sprays in fine jets around the lingam, and strings of small oil lamps glow across a stadium-like seating area behind it, with scaffolding and unfinished buildings in the background. No people are clearly visible in the foreground.

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Dusk view of a large black stone Shivling at a temple, decorated with a gold face-shaped ornament, orange and yellow marigold garlands and white flower chains. Water sprays upward from the base around it, and string lights glow in the background beside a metal staircase and a partly built structure. A few people in white clothes stand near the lower right edge, appearing as small figures. The scene is a Shivling abhishekam-style setting at the Bidadi temple with water streams.2010-07-26July 26 20102010-07-26January 03 20102010-01-03July 26 20102010-07-26A large black lingam stands on a black yoni-peetha base at night, draped with garlands of yellow, orange and white flowers and a white and red bead-like garland band. Water sprays in tall arcs over and around the lingam from fountains, with the water flowing down its surface. Behind it, tiered stands are filled with spectators, and rows of small lamps glow along the lower steps. The base has red and white striped edging. A few small figures in white stand at the sides near the water, and a crowd is seated in the background.2010-02-12March 03 20112011-03-03A 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.2013-03-10A large black stone linga stands at night, decorated with a band of silver plates, a bright yellow and purple flower garland draped across its top and a wavy garland of marigolds and multicoloured flowers around its base. Water streams down in thin sprays around the linga, lit by floodlights. Along the lower edges, a few small figures in white are seated at the sides of the platform, and a small plaque sits at the base. Red and white striped edging runs along the bottom of the platform, with strings of small lights along the sides.2010-02-12Night photograph of a large black stone Shivalinga rising from a water pool at the Vaidyasarover, with water jets spraying around it. The lingam is garlanded with orange and yellow flower garlands on its base and shaft, and a small shining silver disc marks its face. Floating marigold garlands surround its pedestal, and a few lamps glow along the edge of the pool. Several people stand waist-deep in the water on the left, some in light clothing, and a few figures are visible on the pool steps. Brick-red and white striped borders edge the pool, with lit buildings and rows of seats in the background.2010-01-03Night photograph of a large black Shiva lingam with a golden face-shaped yoni base at a temple complex, illuminated by bright floodlights and a tall fountain-like spray of water rising behind it. The lingam is draped with yellow and orange garlands and a striped border, and rows of lamp lights line tiered stone steps on either side. Small distant figures sit or stand along the reflecting pool in the foreground, but none are close enough to identify as a person.2010-07-26December 30 20102010-12-30Night photograph of a large black Shiva linga being bathed by a tall spray of water, with water jets rising around it. The linga is decorated with garlands in yellow, purple, white and orange, including a band around its base and a draped garland around the yoni-peetha. A striped red and white border surrounds the platform, which sits in water reflecting the lights. Tiered seating in red is faintly visible in the background with a few lamps. No people are clearly visible. The scene is consistent with a linga abhishekam.2010-02-12