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Dusk photograph of a large dark blue Shiva lingam standing on a tiered black base in a reflecting pool, with water flowing down its face and over the base. A garland of yellow and black beads wraps its top. A metal railing staircase on the left leads up to a platform where a man in white clothes stands beside the lingam, and a few people in orange-saffron robes stand on the steps and tiered seating in the background. A stone nandi bull sculpture is in the foreground at the bottom of the frame. Red-brick buildings and small lamps appear behind the scene.

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Dusk view of a large black stone Shivling standing in a water tank on a raised platform with a black yoni-peetha base, water streaming from its spout. A yellow, red and black garland encircles the lingam, and a silver plate with a small mark is set on its face. In the foreground a dark stone nandi bull's head faces the lingam across rippling water. Above, a tiered stone amphitheatre with a metal railing staircase holds several people in orange and saffron robes, with a figure in white standing near the top, partly visible. A red brick building and lit lamps appear at the back.2013-11-18A dusk photograph of a large black stone Shivling standing on a circular black yoni-peetha base in a water tank, with water flowing from the spouts. A silver band with a small circular ornament and a garland of marigold-like flowers with red and yellow tones wrap the lingam. A metal railing staircase on the left leads up to a platform where several people in saffron-orange robes stand, one in white ritual clothing near the lingam. Rows of empty red seats line the tank behind. A dark stone carved head of a bull or nandi-like figure sits in the foreground at the water's edge. A red multi-storey building stands behind.2013-11-18November 18 20132013-11-18Dusk view of a large black Shivalinga standing on a platform in a reflective pool, with water spouting from its base and a yellow-and-black striped garland encircling the upper pillar. Behind it, a multi-storey brick building with unfinished rooftops rises under a blue-grey sky. A metal staircase railing on the left leads up a tiered stone seating area where several figures in orange and white robes stand and sit. Lit oil lamps glow along the steps. Reflections of the lingam and railings shimmer across the still water.2013-11-18Dusk view of a large black stone Shivling standing in the middle of a reflective water pool, with water jets spraying from its base and a yoni-shaped peetha. A metal railed staircase on the left leads up a tiered stone amphitheatre lined with rows of seats. Several robed figures in orange and saffron clothing stand along the stairs and terraces, and a red-brick multi-storey building with rooftop structures rises behind under a blue-grey evening sky. The black lingam has a yellow and black striped border around its arched face.2013-11-18November 18 20132013-11-18A large black stone Shivling stands on a circular base in the middle of a still rectangular water pool, with water spilling over its rim and a fountain jet rising beside it. A brass-and-silver face or emblem is set on the lingam. The pool is lined by red-brown tiered seating with stairs leading up. A few figures in white and orange clothing stand or sit at the edge of the tiers and near the water, and a dark stone figure of a bull (Nandi) occupies the bottom foreground. Overcast evening light reflects off the water.2013-11-18November 18 20132013-11-18A photograph of a large open-air amphitheatre-style courtyard with a still reflecting pool in the foreground. A tall black Shiva linga stands on a tiered black pedestal in the middle of the water, with water spilling from its base, and a garland of marigolds and green leaves wraps the top. A dark stone Nandi bull statue sits on a stone plinth at the front edge. Rows of red seating surround the pool, and several figures in orange and saffron robes stand on the metal staircase and along the steps at the back. A red brick building with many windows rises behind the scene in dusk light.2013-11-18Photograph at dusk of a large black Shiva lingam with a silver band, rising from a water-filled tank and reflected in still water. Red-tiered seating and a white railing lead up to the lingam platform, with strings of fairy lights and a red multi-storey building behind. On the left steps, several people in white clothes stand near a small ceremonial setup, and a few figures in orange clothing are visible on the stairs. A black Nandi bull statue is in the foreground reflection.2013-11-04November 18 20132013-11-18November 18 20132013-11-18