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A large black Shivalinga stands on a raised stone platform in a shallow pool at dusk, decorated with marigold garlands, a silver-edged yoni base and a hanging bead garland. Water jets rise around it, and a green light glows near its top. Around thirty people in white clothes wade in the water, some bathing and pouring water, others standing on the steps and red-tiered bleachers. A small black-and-white metal pillar and a lit orange sign at the edge of the pool. Behind the pool are a concrete building, trees, hills and a glowing evening sky.

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Evening scene at a large outdoor tank where devotees stand waist-deep in water around a tall black Shivling on a square platform. The lingam is draped with marigold garlands and a decorated cloth, and water sprays upward from its top. Many people in white clothing wade and bathe around the platform, some carrying water vessels, while red-tiered steps and a line of small lamps surround the tank. A lit orange symbol glows at the right edge, and a partially built concrete structure stands at the upper left under a dusk sky.2010-07-26A large black Shiva lingam on a square stone base stands in a shallow pool at dusk, decorated with marigold garlands and a silver-framed panel, with a silver yoni-shaped plinth beneath it. Water jets spray upward around the lingam. Many people in white clothes wade in the water around the platform, some near a metal staircase, and a few appear to be standing or bathing near the edges. Red-tiered steps and small lamps line the background, with hills and trees beyond.2010-07-26July 26 20102010-07-26July 26 20102010-07-26Outdoor photograph of a large black Shiva lingam rising from a water-filled sunken pool at a temple complex, draped with marigold garlands and yellow-and-orange flower strands, with water jets spraying around it. Dozens of people in white clothes stand and wade in the shallow water around the lingam, many with hands folded or pressed together in devotion. Red-tiered stone steps and an enclosure with a few figures in white and saffron are visible in the background under an overcast sky, with trees and rooftops beyond the walls. A figure in saffron stands near the base of the lingam, where offerings and a small decorated stand sit. The scene looks like a ritual abhishekam-style water ceremony.2010-07-26July 26 20102010-07-26Dusk scene at a temple tank filled with water. A large black Shivalinga stands on a raised platform in the centre, with fountain jets rising around it and a decorated garland draped over it. In the foreground, dozens of people wade waist-deep in the water wearing white clothes, with a few in red or other colours. To the right, a decorated floating platform carries a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-white garland and flower decorations, surrounded by marigold garlands. Tiers of red steps rise in the background lined with string lights and people, and a multi-storey building stands at top right.2010-07-26Evening photograph of devotees bathing in a shallow tank at a temple complex. A tall black Shivalinga stands at left on a raised platform, decorated with marigold garlands and a mirror-like silver band, with water jets spraying beside it. In the water, dozens of people in white and colourful clothes stand waist-deep facing a small decorated shrine with a raised umbrella and floral garlands, while several others sit or stand near the edge. Tiered red steps behind the tank are lit with rows of small lights, and glowing neon-style outlines of lamps and a Shivalinga appear on the wall above. A few figures stand on the left bank in dark clothes. No identifiable central figure is visible.2010-07-26July 26 20102010-07-26July 26 20102010-07-26July 26 20102010-07-26July 26 20102010-07-26