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Night photograph of a large dark stone Shivalinga on a raised tiered pedestal, with water cascading over its top and sides into a pool. A metal staircase with railings rises beside it. At the lower left edge, a person wades in the water beside a lit oil lamp flame on the pool's edge. The water reflects the lights and the stone structure. Stone-block retaining walls and dark sky form the background.

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May 06 20122012-05-06Night photograph of a large black Shivalingam standing in a shallow pool of water, decorated with a yellow and white garland and a silver tripundra marking on its front. Water sprays up around the lingam from fountains. A white metal staircase with railings rises on the left, and red-tiered steps descend on the right. A small illuminated boat with orange and yellow decorations floats at the left edge. No people are visible.2011-03-03Night photograph of a large black stone Shivalingam standing in a shallow water pool, with water streaming down its surface from several jets. Green and yellow garlands hang around its base, and a white-striped stepped platform with a metal staircase and railing rises beside it. Strings of small coloured lights decorate the red brick wall and fence behind, and a white cloth-covered table with flower garlands sits at the left edge. No people are visible.2010-11-22A night photograph of a large black stone Shiva lingam standing on a raised square platform in a water pool, with streams of water spraying from the top of the lingam and falling down its sides. A white-and-red striped base surrounds the platform, and a decorative garland band with yellow and blue trim wraps the lingam's base. A silver horizontal tripundra marking is visible on the lingam. Metal railings and a stairway with a landing rise on the left, and rows of red seating stretch in tiers behind. No people are visible.2011-03-03A night photograph of a large dark stone or metal sacred vessel on a raised platform in the middle of a water pool, decorated with a garland of yellow and green flowers around its rim, with water spraying from its top. A silver metal staircase with railings leads up to the platform. Behind it, rows of lit oil lamps line the bank of the pool. A small illuminated shrine with red and gold decoration sits at the left edge. A few people are partly visible at the bottom left corner, their heads and shoulders cut off by the frame. Bright floodlights and lens flare appear at the upper left.2011-07-16Night photograph of a large black Shiva lingam standing in a rectangular pool of still water, with water jets spraying up around it. Three silver-and-gold snake hoods are carved at its base, and a silver horizontal band is on its upper section. The lingam sits on a red-and-white striped platform in the water, with a metal staircase and string lights along the tiered brick steps on the sides. Small white-clad figures and a lit lamp are visible near the left edge. Reflections shimmer on the dark water.2010-11-22A night photograph of a large black stone Shiva lingam standing in shallow dark water, its base wrapped in a yellow and green flower garland and a bunting-like band of yellow and green. Water cascades down over the lingam and its pedestal from above, lit by bright lamps. A metal staircase with railings rises on the left beside a fence and a row of potted plants. Rippling water reflects the lights. No people are visible.2011-07-16Night photograph of a large black stone lingam in an outdoor setting, with water streaming down over it in arcs and mist rising into the dark sky. A metal staircase with railings leads up to a raised platform beside the lingam. Terraced walls with rows of potted plants stand behind, and a lit lamp post and white railings are visible on the right. No people are visible in the scene.2011-11-28Night photograph of a large black stone Shiva lingam with a gold-framed yoni base and a tall niche-like linga face, standing in dark water. Water jets arc from the lingam and falls over its surface. Yellow and green floral garlands drape the base. At right, a small decorated boat with garlands carries a seated figure in orange-saffron robes, with white-clad attendants beside it on the water. Metal railings and stairs line the stone seating of an open-air stage, and a logo appears at upper left.2011-03-03Night photograph of a large black Shiva lingam standing in a shallow pool of water, with water jets spraying upward behind it. A metal staircase railing leads up to a raised platform beside the lingam, and the base is edged with red and white striped stonework. Strings of green and purple fairy lights hang in the background along with illuminated decorations, and a bright lamp glows above. No people are visible.2013-11-05Night photograph of a large black Shiva lingam set on a stepped black yoni-pitha base, decorated with yellow and green garlands and bands of marigold-style flower strings. Water sprays and cascades from the lingam and base into a dark pool, catching the light. A metal staircase with railings rises at left, and a white boat strewn with flower garlands floats at the water's edge. No people are visible.2011-07-16A night photograph of a large black stone Shiva lingam standing on a raised platform in the middle of a water tank. Water jets spray up around the lingam, and a horizontal band of white and gold-bordered cloth with gold trim wraps its base. A wide staircase with white metal railings and a lit lamp climbs on the left, and tiered stone steps lead down on the right. Near the left edge, a small illuminated boat decorated with yellow and green garlands floats on the water, with a few figures seated in it. The surroundings are dark and the water reflects the lights. No people are clearly standing in the foreground.2011-03-03