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Night photograph of a large dark grey stone Shivalinga on a circular yoni-pitha base, wrapped with gold-and-silver patterned bands, standing beside a shallow reflective water tank lit by white lights. Behind it, a decorated deity murti sits under a golden canopy framed by a golden arch, draped in yellow, purple and multicoloured flower garlands. Tiered rows of terracotta pots with plants climb a red wall in the background. No people are visible.

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December 11 20112011-12-11December 09 20112011-12-09December 22 20112011-12-22Night photo of a large black stone Shivling on a raised platform at left, with a metal staircase railing beside it and gold-coloured bands on its shaft. To the right, a decorated deity murti sits on a flower-garlanded altar lit by bright white lamps, with rows of small clay lamps stacked on the terraced wall behind. A figure in white sits near the altar, with a few other people partly visible at its base. Dark trees fill the background.2011-12-11Night photograph of a large dark stone Shivalinga standing on a tiered black pedestal in a water-filled tank. A metal staircase railing climbs beside it. Behind, terraced steps hold rows of potted green plants and dark trees rise against the night sky. At right, a small floating platform is draped in yellow cloth, decorated with purple and white flower garlands and lit by bright white lights, with a small canopy on top. No people are visible.2011-12-09Night photograph of a large black stone Shivalingam standing at the edge of a dark reflective water tank, with a metal staircase railing on its left side and gold bands near its top. Across the water, a small illuminated deity murti sits on a raised platform under an arched decorated canopy with bright white lamps on either side. A brick wall lined with rows of terracotta pots forms the background. One figure is faintly visible near the platform. The scene is lit mainly by the lamps and reflections on the water.2011-12-10Night photo of a large dark grey stone Shiva lingam standing on a square platform in dark water, reached by a metal staircase on the left. Behind it, a small illuminated shrine holds a lit deity murti framed by bright lamps and garlands. A tiered wall lined with many small clay lamps runs along the back of the scene. No people are visible.2011-12-10Night photograph of a large dark stone Shiva lingam in a basin, water streaming down its surface, decorated with a garland of yellow and red flowers and silver bands near its base. A metal scaffold staircase at left leads up to a platform where a man in white clothing and a person in orange robes stand beside the lingam pouring or tending the abhishekam. Potted plants line stepped terraces at right and a white building with lit wall lamp stands behind.2014-08-11December 09 20112011-12-09December 22 20112011-12-22August 11 20142014-08-11August 11 20142014-08-11