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A photograph of an outdoor tank at a temple-style ashram. A large black stone Shivling stands on a square plinth in the middle of greenish water, its reflection visible on the surface. A black stone Nandi bull sits on the near edge in the foreground. Tiered stone steps with red-brick seating line the sides of the tank, and a red multi-storey building with many windows rises behind. Plants grow on the sloped embankments. No people are clearly visible.

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September 02 20142014-09-02September 17 20142014-09-17September 01 20142014-09-01September 07 20142014-09-07A photograph of an empty outdoor amphitheatre with tiered red-brick seating built around a rectangular water pool. In the centre of the pool stands a large black stone Shivalinga on a square red-and-white plinth. In the foreground, a black stone Nandi bull sits on a pedestal at the pool's edge, flanked by potted plants. Behind the amphitheatre are a multi-storey red building and a grey sky with trees. No people are visible.2014-09-02Outdoor photograph of a large rectangular reflecting pool at Aadikailaasa, with stepped terraced seating on both sides. A tall black Shiva lingam stands on a raised platform in the centre of the water, wrapped in a yellow, green and red striped flower garland. Its reflection shows clearly in the still water. In the foreground a black Nandi bull statue wears a red and white flower garland, facing the lingam. Along the upper left terrace a few figures in orange and white robes sit and stand near the steps. Several devotees sit on the bottom right steps watching, one in a white shirt. Red-brick buildings and trees fill the background, and a camera crane arm extends at the right edge.2013-11-06Outdoor view of a large rectangular reflecting pool at Aadikailaasa, Bengaluru, with terraced red-brick steps on both sides. A tall black Shiva lingam stands on a raised platform in the water, wrapped in a band of colourful marigold and multicoloured garlands, with a striped border around its base. In the foreground a black Nandi bull statue is decorated with a red flower garland. A few seated devotees in the lower left and bottom edge watch the scene, and a small group of white-clad people stands on the steps at left. Behind the pool is a multi-storey red-brick building and trees under a hazy sky.2013-11-06November 04 20132013-11-04A photograph of a large black stone Shivalinga on a square black peetha platform standing in a still reflecting pool, with a white-striped silver band on the linga and a ring of coloured garlands around its top. Its mirror image reflects in the water, with a black Nandi-like stone base in the foreground. Behind the pool are tiered red seating steps and a red multi-storey building. On the left, several people in orange and white clothing walk along the steps and a railed staircase leads down to the water. The scene shows a deity murti and ritual setting with no close faces visible.2013-11-04 +1 copiesJune 05 20132013-06-05Outdoor photograph of a large black stone Shivalingam standing in the centre of a rectangular reflecting pool of still water, with a red-and-white striped plinth at its base and a rainbow-coloured garland arch above. Red-tiered stone seating rises behind the pool, with a red multi-storey building in the background. In the foreground a black stone nandi-like carving is in view. Several people in saffron and orange robes walk along the stairs at the left edge of the pool, one in white on the steps.2013-10-21 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor water garden at an ashram campus. A large dark stone Shivling rises from a square raised platform in the middle of a rectangular pool, with water streaming from its top and sides. Tiered terraces of red brick steps on both sides of the pool are lined with potted plants and small green shrubs. A white metal railing runs along the walkways, and a multi-storey concrete building with windows stands in the background under a pale sky. No people are visible in the scene.2011-08-08