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A photograph of a large black Shiva lingam set on a stepped black pedestal in the middle of a still reflecting pool at dusk. The lingam is draped with a multicoloured garland and has a silver-coloured tripundra-style emblem on its front. Behind it, a tiered red stone amphitheatre with rows of seats rises, and a few people in orange robes stand on the stairs and railings at the left, with a red multi-storey building and a pale moon above. In the foreground, a carved stone nandi bull head with large eyes rises from the water.

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Dusk photograph of a large black stone Shivling standing on a raised platform in a reflecting pool, decorated with a multicoloured floral garland arch. A pale moon is visible in the blue sky. Behind the pool, tiered red-brick seating rises toward a multi-storey red brick building. Several figures in orange robes stand on a metal staircase and along the tiers near the water, and a dark stone sculpture of a face is in the foreground.2013-10-21Twilight photograph of a large black stone Shivling on a raised square platform in a reflecting pool, with a red-and-yellow garland arch around the lingam and a bull statue (Nandi) in the foreground water. Behind it stands a multi-storey red brick building, and tiered stone seating rises on the left and right. Several small figures in orange robes stand on the stairs and steps at left, appearing as distant people. A full moon glows in the pale blue sky, with its reflection in the water.2013-10-21Dusk view of a large black stone Shivalinga on a raised square platform in the middle of a still reflecting pool, decorated with a multicoloured floral garland arch and a silver-framed plaque. A pale moon hangs in the blue sky above a red multi-storey building. Stone steps and a metal railing lead up tiered red-brick seating on the left, where small groups of people in orange robes stand and sit on the stairs and seats, with a few white-clad figures at the lower left edge. A dark carved stone head or figure is in the immediate foreground at lower left. The reflection in the water doubles the lingam and building.2013-10-21October 21 20132013-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20132013-10-21October 21 20132013-10-21 +1 copiesPhotograph at dusk of a large dark-blue Shivalinga on a black pedestal rising from a reflecting pool, its top encircled by a multicoloured garland arch. A small group of figures in orange robes stands on a white metal staircase at the left and near the linga base, with a red brick multi-storey building behind. A dark stone nandi bull head with bold carved eyes and ears juts from the water in the foreground, and the stepped seating of an open-air amphitheatre is visible. The pool and linga reflect the calm evening sky.2013-10-21Dusk photograph of a large black Shiva lingam standing on a square red-and-white platform in the middle of a still, reflective pool, decorated with a multicoloured floral garland arch. A row of saffron-robed figures stands on the white railed stairs and terraces at the left, while a red-brick multi-storey building and a crescent moon sit in the blue sky behind. A white stone nandi head is visible in the lower left foreground. The figures on the stairs are too small and distant to be identified, and the lingam is a deity murti rather than a person.2013-10-21A large black stone Shivalinga stands on a raised square platform in the middle of a still reflecting pool at dusk, with a rainbow-coloured floral garland arching over its top. A stone nandi bull head sits in the foreground of the water. Behind the pool, tiered red stone seating rises toward a red-brick multi-storey building under a pale blue sky with a moon. Several figures in orange robes stand on a white metal railing staircase along the left side of the seating, a small group of distant people visible.2013-10-21A large black stone Shiva lingam with a silver-banded yoni-peetham base stands in the middle of a still water tank at dawn, reflected perfectly in the water. A rainbow-coloured garland is draped over the lingam's top. Behind it, red-brick tiered steps and a multi-storey red building form the backdrop. On the left, several people in white clothes stand on the steps, and a line of people in orange clothing climbs a metal staircase on the right side of the lingam. A faint photo credit line appears in the lower-right corner.2013-11-11October 21 20132013-10-21November 18 20132013-11-18