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A large Shiva lingam stands on a raised platform in the middle of a rectangular water tank, decorated with a colourful flower garland in yellow, orange, purple and white. The lingam's base is wrapped in a striped and patterned floral skirt, and garlands drape from its top. Tiered red seating fills the background, with rows of people in white clothing seated along the steps on both sides. A single person in an orange robe stands at the left edge of the tank. A red multi-storey building and trees rise behind the scene under a pale sky.

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A large tall Shivalinga stands on a square platform in the middle of a water tank, decorated with bands of marigold and orange, yellow, white and purple flower garlands and a patterned fringe at its base. Its top has a carved face motif and small figures appear on the upper edge. Tiered stone seating surrounds the tank, and many people sit in white clothes along the steps, with white-clad figures visible at left and right, while a red building and a fence stand behind. Outdoor evening light falls across the still water.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA large decorative floral shivalinga-style structure stands on a platform in the middle of a reflecting pool. It is covered in multicoloured striped and patterned flower garlands in red, yellow, green, white and orange, shaped like a kalasha or ceremonial vessel with tall curved side elements. Behind it, rows of red stone tiered seating fill an open-air amphitheatre, with a few seated figures in white on the left and a group in orange clothing on the right. A red multi-storey building rises in the background.2015-07-31February 19 20152015-02-19January 13 20152015-01-13Outdoor photo of a large Swayambu Linga-style Shiva lingam set on a floating platform in a rectangular water tank, heavily decorated with garlands of marigolds and multicoloured flower strands, with a pointed crown-like top. Along the tank edge, rows of people in white clothes stand behind a railing, and black kalasha-style pots line the front edge. On the left, a group of people in saffron and orange robes sits on red terrace steps near a small ritual setup with a tray and lamps. A red multi-storey building and trees stand behind, with a cameraman at right.2016-03-07A large black stone Shivalinga stands on a square platform in a water tank, decorated with garlands of orange, yellow, purple and white flowers draped down its tiers and a striped floral skirt. Two saffron-robed figures stand on a walkway at the left edge of the pool. Tiered red brick seating behind the tank is filled with many people in white clothes, and a red brick multi-storey building with rooftop water tanks rises in the background under a hazy sky.2015-02-19A large decorated Shivalinga stands on a square platform in the middle of a rectangular water tank, its reflection clearly visible on the still surface. The linga is wrapped in bands of marigold garlands in orange, yellow, red and white, with a ring of flowers around its base and a curved garland arch above. Tiered stone steps on both sides of the tank are lined with seated people dressed in white, with a few standing near the edges. A red brick building and trees form the background under a pale sky.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesMarch 07 20162016-03-07A large outdoor Shivalinga is decorated with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands, forming a tall, tiered sculpture on a water basin. A white tripundra-style marking is painted on the central pillar, and a few small figures in white are visible on the upper platform and at the right stone steps. Fountain jets rise on either side of the linga within a shallow reflecting pool, in front of empty red stadium-style seating and a multi-storey building under a clear sky.2016-03-07July 29 20132013-07-29A large outdoor Shivalingam is decorated with dense bands of marigold and mixed flower garlands in orange, yellow, purple, white and green, forming a tall flower-wrapped base and a garland arch around the lingam. It stands on a platform surrounded by water. Behind it, a terraced amphitheatre holds seated people in white clothes, and a red multi-storey building rises at the back. Several men stand on the building's roof, one in a dark top, others in light clothing. Tiers of white-clad seated people are visible on the steps, so the total is in the 21-100 range.2015-02-17