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A night photograph of an illuminated temple tank or pond at Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam with a central water-reflecting structure and a shiva lingam-like stone form at its centre, approached by a white railed staircase. Rows of small clay oil lamps line the banks and steps, and a rows of dark stone figures sit along the lower edge of the water. Lamps on poles light the scene, with a multi-storey building in the background. No people are visible.

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October 11 20112011-10-11 +1 copiesOctober 11 20112011-10-11October 11 20112011-10-11Night photograph of a large illuminated reflecting pool with stepped tiered sides lined with rows of small potted plants and red-orange seating. A tall black Shivalinga stands on a central platform in the water, reflected on the dark surface, with a walkway and railings leading to it. Floodlights light the scene under a dark blue sky, with a multi-storey building and trees behind. No people are visible.2011-10-11October 12 20112011-10-12A night photograph of a large grey stone Shivalinga rising from a square platform in the middle of a dark reflective pond. A narrow white-railed stairway leads down to the platform, and several people in light and orange clothing stand on the steps and near the lingam. Tiered terraces of stepped planters with small pots and greenery line the banks, lit by bright floodlights on poles and a multi-storey building at left. The stone reflects clearly in the still water.2011-10-11Night photograph of a large Shiva lingam standing in the middle of a dark reflecting pool, lit by floodlights. Metal railings and steps lead up to the lingam platform, where several people in white clothing and a few in orange robes stand on the stairs. Along the pool edges and the terraced banks, rows of small black lingams sit in clay pots holding green plants. A multi-storey building with lit windows stands on the left under a black sky.2011-10-11Night photograph of an illuminated outdoor water tank with a tall black stone Shiva lingam rising from a square platform in the middle of still dark water, reflected below. Stone steps with metal railings lead down to the water on the left, where a few small figures stand and sit on tiered red-brick steps. Garden beds with green plants and potted shrubs line the right and foreground, with floodlights and a multi-storey building under a dark blue sky behind.2011-10-11December 22 20112011-12-22Night photograph of a large illuminated Shiva lingam set on a black pedestal in the middle of a water tank, with water jets spraying up behind it. The lingam is decorated with yellow flower garlands and is lit from below. A white-and-orange striped platform sits at its base in the water. Tiered stone steps with a railing line the tank, strung with red, orange and green bunting lights. A few small figures stand near the steps on the left, but no one is clearly identifiable. Floating petals dot the dark water.2010-11-23Night view of a large outdoor ritual complex filled with rows of black stone Shiva lingams arranged on stepped tiered platforms. A tall central lingam stands on a raised pedestal in the middle of a rectangular reflecting pool, lit by bright floodlights against a dark sky. Many small oil lamps or lights glow along the terraces beside the water. Rows of white railings guide the steps, and a multi-storey building appears at the left edge. No people are visible in the scene.2014-08-11Night photograph of an outdoor water tank at a temple complex, showing a large black stone Shivalinga on a square platform in the middle of still dark water, reflected on the surface. Its base is wrapped in an orange-and-white striped frame and a glowing yellow-orange arch sits behind it. Rows of black stone lingams with yoni bases line the near edges of the tank, with tiered stone steps and rows of empty red-brown seating on the left and right. Bright floodlights and a multi-storey building stand in the background. No people are visible.2014-09-22