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A large black stone Shivalinga rises from a black yoni-pitha base on a square platform in a reflecting pool, garlanded with a multicoloured flower wreath and a white cloth band at its centre. A small dark stone nandi stands in the foreground water, reflected below. Behind, a red multi-storey building and tiered red seating are filled with rows of saffron-robed sannyasis and monks. On the upper platform beside the linga, several saffron-robed monks stand with folded hands, and a man in white ritual dress stands at the linga. Most figures are distant and small, so an exact count is not possible.

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A 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.2013-11-18November 18 20132013-11-18Outdoor photograph of a large black stone Shivalingam standing in the centre of a rectangular reflecting pool of still water, with a red-and-white striped plinth at its base and a rainbow-coloured garland arch above. Red-tiered stone seating rises behind the pool, with a red multi-storey building in the background. In the foreground a black stone nandi-like carving is in view. Several people in saffron and orange robes walk along the stairs at the left edge of the pool, one in white on the steps.2013-10-21 +1 copiesA large black stone Shivling stands on a square base in the middle of a still water tank, its reflection mirrored below. A garland of flowers hangs around the lingam and a small white plaque is fixed to its front. Along the stepped red-brick stands and a metal railing on the left, several people in saffron and orange robes walk and stand, one in white near the top of the stairs appearing to attend the lingam. Red brick buildings and trees form the backdrop.2013-11-18A large black stone Shivling stands in a shallow reflecting pool, rising from a black yoni-pitha base with a spout, its shaft draped with a garland of white, red and yellow flowers. In the foreground a black stone Nandi bull head faces the shrine across the water. On a raised metal platform at the upper left, several saffron-robed sannyasis stand with hands joined in prayer, and one man in white clothes stands beside them near the top of the stairs. Tiered red seating behind holds more orange-robed figures, and a red-brick building rises behind. The water reflects the shrine and railings.2013-11-18A large black stone Shivalinga stands on a square platform in the middle of a water-filled sunken amphitheatre. The lingam is adorned with a garland of marigolds and has a small white plaque on its side. Around the pool, tiered red stone seating rises, and many saffron-robed sannyasis are seated on the steps. Several orange-clad figures walk along a metal railing and stairway leading to the platform, and a white-clad person stands at the left edge of the water. A red brick building and trees stand in the background under an overcast sky.2013-11-18November 04 20132013-11-04 +1 copiesA 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.2013-11-18A large black stone Shivling rises from a black yoni-pitha base set in a rectangular reflecting pool. A garland of yellow, orange and red flowers circles the lingam, and a small white plaque is fixed to its front. Behind it, rows of tiered red seating are filled with saffron-robed monks and devotees standing on steps, with a few people in white near the lingam and a red multi-storey building beyond. Water reflects the scene around the lingam.2013-11-18A large dark grey Shivalinga stands on a black lotus-shaped peetha in a reflecting water tank, garlanded with a multicoloured flower garland and marked with white tilak-like markings. Behind it, monks in orange and saffron robes stand on tiered stone steps and a metal staircase, while a figure in white clothing stands near the linga, apparently performing abhishekam or puja. Red multi-storey buildings and trees form the backdrop, and a rows of seated saffron-clad devotees are visible on the terraced steps.2013-11-18February 27 20142014-02-27A photograph of a large black stone Shivling standing on a raised square platform in the middle of a shallow reflecting pool, its surface mirroring the red building behind. A red and white garland drapes the top of the lingam. Red-tiered stadium-style seating and white railings line the pool, with a white staircase on the left. Several saffron-robed figures stand on the steps and along the seating, appearing as small distant people. A red multi-storey building with unfinished upper floors rises behind, with trees at the left edge.2013-06-05