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A large black Shiva lingam stands on a raised square black base in the middle of a still reflecting pool at dusk. The lingam is decorated with a colourful multi-coloured garland arch behind it and a silver plaque on its shaft. A metal staircase with railings rises from the water toward a platform with small figures, and rows of red seats fill the stepped amphitheatre around the pool. Several people in white and saffron clothing stand along the left side near the steps, and a red multi-storey building stands behind. The scene suggests a rudrabhishekam or puja setting, though the image itself shows only the empty sanctum-like pool and lingam.

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