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Night photograph of an illuminated outdoor water tank with a tall black stone Shiva lingam rising from a square platform in the middle of still dark water, reflected below. Stone steps with metal railings lead down to the water on the left, where a few small figures stand and sit on tiered red-brick steps. Garden beds with green plants and potted shrubs line the right and foreground, with floodlights and a multi-storey building under a dark blue sky behind.

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October 11 20112011-10-11 +2 copiesA night photograph of a large grey stone Shivalinga rising from a square platform in the middle of a dark reflective pond. A narrow white-railed stairway leads down to the platform, and several people in light and orange clothing stand on the steps and near the lingam. Tiered terraces of stepped planters with small pots and greenery line the banks, lit by bright floodlights on poles and a multi-storey building at left. The stone reflects clearly in the still water.2011-10-11Night photograph of a large illuminated reflecting pool with stepped tiered sides lined with rows of small potted plants and red-orange seating. A tall black Shivalinga stands on a central platform in the water, reflected on the dark surface, with a walkway and railings leading to it. Floodlights light the scene under a dark blue sky, with a multi-storey building and trees behind. No people are visible.2011-10-11December 10 20112011-12-10October 11 20112011-10-11November 04 20142014-11-04 +1 copiesNight photograph of a large dark stone Shivalingam rising from a square base in the middle of a rectangular water tank, lit by small lamps along its edges. A tiered stone seating area with rows of red-brown seats and steps fills the left and background, and a multi-storey brick building stands behind. Two small figures in white are seated on steps at the far left edge. A small stone Nandi-like figure sits at the front of the water. Lamps and marigold-like garlands decorate the lingam, and a small golden deity murti is placed at its top.2014-06-02Night photograph of a large Shiva lingam set in the middle of a rectangular water tank at a temple complex. The black stone lingam stands on a tiered red-and-white plinth, its reflection visible in the still dark water. Tiered stone steps with red-brown seating rise on both sides, and a red multi-storey building with lit arches stands in the background under a dark sky. No people are visible in the scene.2014-07-07 +1 copiesNight photograph of a large black Shivalingam standing on a platform in the middle of a dark water tank, with water jets spraying up around it and a white metal staircase leading up to the platform. Red stepped stone embankments rise on both sides, and a few small groups of people in white clothing sit on the steps at left, around fifteen visible. Small oil lamps glow at the base of the lingam, and a yellow and black decorated band wraps its base.2011-03-03Night view of an open-air outdoor shrine at a temple complex. A large black Shivalinga stands on a square stone pedestal in the middle of a rectangular water tank, its reflection visible in the still water. Behind it, a glowing arched niche frames a small lit altar. Tiered brick steps line both sides of the pool, with a few rows of chairs. At the far left, a small group of people in orange and white robes sits on the steps near a wooden stand. Bright floodlights illuminate the scene against the dark sky, with a multistorey building in the background.2014-08-11A night photograph of a large black stone Shiva lingam standing on a tiered pedestal in a long reflecting water pool, with a brass band near its top. The pool is flanked by stepped red seating and white posts, and floodlit buildings stand behind. The water mirrors the lingam and lights.2014-02-03November 04 20142014-11-04 +1 copies