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A night photograph of a large black Shiva lingam set on a raised platform in a water-filled tank, with water jets spraying up around it. Three gold-coloured trident-like ornaments are placed at the base, and a striped red-and-white border surrounds the platform. Strings of multicoloured lights run along the back, and empty tiered stone steps rise behind the water. A lone figure in white stands near the left stairway. The lingam bears horizontal white markings and the scene is lit against a dark sky.

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December 30 20102010-12-30Night photograph of a large black Shiva lingam with a horizontal white-and-gold band and three gold-and-red tripundra markings, placed on a pedestal in a water-filled pool. Water jets rise and spray around the lingam. Strings of coloured lights in red, yellow, green and orange hang across the background above tiered stone seating. A small figure in white clothing stands at the left edge beside a metal railing and staircase. A decorated white-draped boat or platform sits at the right edge.2010-11-23Night photograph of a large black stone Shivalingam standing in a shallow pool, with water jets spraying up around it from its base and sides. The lingam is adorned with three gold-coloured ornamental decorations at its base and a silver-toned band near the top. A striped red and white plinth supports it. A metal staircase and railings lead toward tiered seating, and strings of multicoloured lights are strung across the background under a dark sky. No people are visible.2010-11-23A night photograph of a large black stone Shivalingam rising from a water-filled stone basin with a red and white striped base. The lingam is decorated with a silver-toned band, yellow and green fringed garlands, and a draped floral cloth, while water jets spray up behind it. Strings of multicoloured lights and a row of empty red-cushioned seats stand in the background, and a small golden palanquin-like shrine sits beside the water. No people are visible.2010-12-30November 22 20102010-11-22November 22 20102010-11-22Night photograph of a large black Shiva lingam standing in a rectangular pool of still water, with water jets spraying up around it. Three silver-and-gold snake hoods are carved at its base, and a silver horizontal band is on its upper section. The lingam sits on a red-and-white striped platform in the water, with a metal staircase and string lights along the tiered brick steps on the sides. Small white-clad figures and a lit lamp are visible near the left edge. Reflections shimmer on the dark water.2010-11-22Night photograph of a large black Shivalingam set on a red and white striped base within a shallow pool of water. Water jets spray upward and cascade down its sides, and the shiva lingam is adorned with three gold-coloured ornamental panels edged in red and white and a band of silver-white markings at the top. A metal scaffold staircase stands to the left, with empty red seating and string lights behind. The lit lingam is reflected in the dark water. No people are visible.2010-11-22Night photograph of a large black Shiva lingam set in a reflecting pool, with water jets spraying over it from above. The lingam is draped with a yellow and white ornamental cloth and a white striped ring encircles its shaft. Behind the pool, a small golden palanquin with a canopy is being carried along the water's edge, with a few white-clad attendants visible beside it and a figure in orange seated inside. Strings of lights outline the stone steps and the stadium-like seating in the background.2010-12-30Night photograph of a large black stone Shiva lingam rising from a water pool at an outdoor ceremonial site, with water jets spraying up around it from the top. The lingam has three horizontal stripes of white and red and carries three tiered ornate decorations in gold and red at its base; a striped white and red platform sits in the water. Strings of multicolored lights line the stone seating terraces behind it. Two figures in white clothing are visible at the left edge, one on a ladder-like scaffold near the pool steps, and a yellow-and-pink cloth draped over a white structure sits at the right edge. The scene appears to be a ritual abhishekam-style water display, but no specific deity-named puja is clearly visible.2010-11-23November 22 20102010-11-22December 30 20102010-12-30