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Night photograph of a large black Shiva lingam set on a platform in a lake, with a fountain of water jets rising behind it and lit with white light. Along the stone steps on the left, a crowd of people in white clothes stands and sits watching, and some people wade in the water near a yellow and green flower-decorated float. The water reflects the lights. No a person candidate is visible.

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January 03 20102010-01-03Night photograph of a temple-tank ritual at the Theppam Vaidyasarovar. A large black Shiva lingam stands in the water at right, its base wrapped in yellow and dark garlands, with a bright white fountain jet rising behind it. On the left, a crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing stands on stone steps along the water's edge. Below them, a yellow-draped raft or platform holds green leaves and offerings near the bank, and several people in white are gathered at the water. Floodlights illuminate the scene against a dark sky.2010-01-03January 03 20102010-01-03Night photograph of a large black Shiva lingam with yellow-trimmed base rising from a water tank, with a bright fountain spraying behind it lit in cyan. Many people in white and light clothing wade and bathe in the dark water around the lingam, and others sit on stone steps at the left. Garlands of yellow and orange flowers decorate the right edge beside the pool, and floodlights illuminate the amphitheatre-style seating. The scene suggests a night abhishekam-style sarvadarshan gathering at the temple pool.2010-01-03January 03 20102010-01-03 +1 copiesA night photograph of a large black lingam, a Shiva linga, rising from a circular black yoni-pitha base with a gold-and-black garland draped around it, standing in a illuminated reflecting pool. Cyan-lit water jets arc up behind the lingam, and its surface reflects the light. On the left, a crowd of people in white clothing stands on terraced steps beside marigold garlands, and a few people wade in the water near the base. Stone steps and empty seating fill the right side, and the background is dark.2010-01-03Night photograph of an illuminated outdoor water tank with a large black Shiva lingam at its centre, water jets arching over it. A small ornate palanquin-like shrine decorated with gold and yellow flower garlands sits to the right on a raised platform in the water, with a figure in saffron robes standing beside it and attendants in white. Strings of coloured lights line the tiered stone steps, where a group of people in white clothes gather. A lone figure in an orange robe is visible beside the shrine, and the scene is lit by a bright floodlight.2010-12-30Night photograph of a large black linga monument rising from shallow water, with water streams falling around it from above. The linga is decorated with yellow-and-white garlands draped at its base and a silver band near the top. Red-and-white striped steps lead toward the base, and rows of small lights edge the platform. A crowd of people in white clothing is gathered along the left and right banks in the dark background, with street lamps and distant structures visible.2010-02-12Night photograph of a large black Shiva linga standing in a water tank, draped with garlands of orange and white flowers and a fountain of water spraying behind it. Devotees wade in the water in white clothes and one in orange, some touching or gathered around the linga platform. Spectators in white and lit steps line the tiered red stone banks above, with string lights and a glowing sign on the far side.2010-02-12Night photograph of a large black Shivalinga standing in a water tank, with water streaming from it and falling into the pool. The linga is draped with a yellow and green garland. To the right, a gold-lit, flower-decorated palanquin or ratha holds a seated figure in orange robes, flanked by attendants in white dhotis and shawls who stand in the water. Strings of lights are hung along the walls and railings. About a dozen people in white sit on the steps at left, with some devotees in orange near the water. A ceremonial scene with the Shivalinga at its centre.2010-12-30January 03 20102010-01-03Night photograph of a large black Shiva lingam set on a stepped stone yoni-pitha base in a reflective pool, with a tall fountain of water arcing up around it and lit in cool blue-green light. Strings of yellow flowers wrap the base. People in white clothing sit on the stepped stone seating at left and right, and several people wade or swim in the water in front of the lingam, one wearing yellow. Bright floodlights glow in the background.2010-01-03