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A large dark grey Shiva lingam stands on a black yoni-pitha base in an outdoor water pool, decorated with a garland of white, yellow and red flowers draped in an arch over the top. A white cloth band with yellow edges wraps the lingam's cylinder. Stepped red and white tiled terraces, potted plants, palm trees and a hazy sky form the background. The pool surrounds the raised black platform, edged with red and white striped tiles. No people are visible.

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A large dark grey stone Shiva lingam with a white band and yellow stripes, decorated with a multicolour flower garland arching over its top, sits on a black yoni-peetha base in a shallow water tank. Behind it are tiered red-and-white striped stone steps lined with potted plants, palm trees and a small lamp post. No people are visible.2009-06-09A large black stone Shivling stands on a raised square platform in a water-filled pool, its top garlanded with a multicoloured flower garland of red, yellow, green and purple. The lingam's upright column has small silver plaques and a central medallion. Steel railings and a staircase lead up beside it, and a tiered red-brick terrace with rows of small potted plants rises behind. A grey building and a tree appear in the background under a pale sky. No people are clearly visible, though faint orange-robed figures may be on the stairs at left. The water reflects the lingam and the railings.2013-10-21A large black stone Shiva lingam with a yoni-pitha base stands on a raised red-and-white striped platform surrounded by still water that reflects it. The lingam is garlanded with a multicoloured flower garland of yellow, red and purple blooms, and a small white decorated band is affixed to its front. Metal stairs and railings climb a red brick terrace lined with many small black lingam shrines and potted plants. No people are visible in the scene.2013-10-21A large black Shivalingam stands on a raised red-and-white striped platform in shallow water, its base wrapped in a band of colourful garland strands in yellow, orange, red, green, purple and white. A steel staircase with railings leads up beside it, and a reflection of the decorated lingam and railing appears in the still pool. Terracotta-potted plants line the tiered brick wall behind, and a small water spout runs down the right side. No people are visible.2013-11-06A large black stone Shiva lingam stands on a black yoni pedestal inside a shallow pool, with water jets spraying from behind and beside it. The lingam is draped with a white cloth and garlanded with a long vertical garland of white, yellow and red flowers, and the pedestal is ringed with swagged garlands of white, yellow and pink blossoms. Behind it, a wall of white and red striped tiers with green plants forms the backdrop. A white-clad figure wades in the water at the right edge, and another person in white stands in the water at the lower right, with trees and a fence beyond.2009-07-08A large black stone Shivling with a yoni-pitha base stands on a platform in a pool of water, with water streaming down over it from several jets. Garlands of yellow, red and white flowers drape the linga and the base. Several people are partly visible swimming or bathing in the water around the platform, and a multi-storey concrete building with rows of windows and a stepped planted terrace wall rise behind.2011-07-15A large black Shiva lingam rises from a striped red-and-white square platform standing in still water. The lingam is draped with a band of multicoloured flower garlands in orange, yellow, red, white, green and purple, and a striped white band marks its upper section. A metal staircase and railing lead up beside it, with brick terraces lined with potted plants behind. Water spills from a spout on the side. No people are visible.2013-11-06June 24 20132013-06-24 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20092009-01-02October 14 20132013-10-14A large dark black stone Shiva lingam stands on a black yoni-shaped pedestal (peetha) outdoors, decorated with a garland arch of red, yellow, white, purple and green flowers. Three horizontal silver tripundra bands with a central silver disc adorn the lingam's face. Scattered petals and white flowers lie on the pedestal. Behind it is a tiered wall of terracotta pots with green plants, a red building, and a metal staircase railing draped in red and white garlands. A figure in orange clothing sits in the background at the top right. No physical person is prominent in the foreground.2013-06-24 +1 copiesA large dark stone Shivalingam with a tall rounded top and a broad yoni-peetha base stands on a raised black platform with a red and white striped border. Yellow and orange marigold garlands drape the lingam and the base. Behind it stand tiered stone steps in a rust-red colour, with a water tank, a small building and bare trees in hazy morning light. No people are visible.2010-01-04 +1 copies