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Night scene at an outdoor amphitheatre beside a large dark blue Shivalingam on a white and red striped pedestal. Behind it, a red-and-white striped tiered stone seating area holds a seated crowd of many people in white, yellow and orange clothing, several in saffron robes. A standing man in orange near the centre gestures toward the seated group. A yellow umbrella, a camera on a tripod, and a blue tarpaulin sit on the wet ground in front, reflected in shallow water. A single distant figure in white stands in the upper area near plants.

Night photograph of an outdoor ritual pool with a large black stone Shivalinga rising from a square base on the water's edge, its yoni-style base rimmed by red-and-white striped border, decorated with yellow garlands and lit by a bright lamp. Steps on the left lead up to a seated gathering of devotees in orange and white clothing, with a small raised platform and lectern near the front. Floodlights and a red brick building stand behind the pool.

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Outdoor photo of a large black stone Shivalinga on a striped red-and-white pedestal rising from a reflecting water pool, with red tiered steps at left where a crowd of people in white clothing sits and stands in rows, a metal staircase leading up toward the linga and a building with spires behind under a pale evening sky. The people sit mostly in white garments, some in saffron-toned clothing, and their reflections appear in the still water.

Outdoor photo of a large black Shivalinga on a square stone plinth with red and white striped base, garlanded with a marigold and orange garland, set in a terraced amphitheatre with red tiered seating. Groups of people in white clothes sit on the terraces and steps, with a few standing near the linga. Water pool on the left, potted plants along the edge, red and orange bunting and a white canopy in the background, trees and overcast sky above.

Night view of an open-air outdoor shrine at a temple complex. A large black Shivalinga stands on a square stone pedestal in the middle of a rectangular water tank, its reflection visible in the still water. Behind it, a glowing arched niche frames a small lit altar. Tiered brick steps line both sides of the pool, with a few rows of chairs. At the far left, a small group of people in orange and white robes sits on the steps near a wooden stand. Bright floodlights illuminate the scene against the dark sky, with a multistorey building in the background.

Outdoor photo of a large black stone Shivalinga with a round yoni-style base standing beside a reflecting pool at the edge of a tiered, red-and-white striped stone amphitheatre. Dozens of devotees in white and light clothing sit and stand on the steps, with a few saffron-robed figures among them, while a blue tarpaulin screen, a red-brick building and trees are behind. Overcast sky. Setting appears to be a temple-ashram ground during a gathering.

A large black stone Shiva lingam with a yoni-shaped base stands in the foreground, garlanded with a band of yellow and red flowers and a silver plaque on its face. Behind it, rows of stone seats along a tiered terrace hold many small figures and oil lamps at night. At the top, three priests in orange and saffron robes sit near the summit beside an open doorway, performing a Rudrabhishekam ritual. Vines and planters climb the terrace walls.