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A large black stone Shiva lingam stands on a matching black yoni-pitha base on a dark stone platform in an open outdoor courtyard. Behind it, rows of smaller black lingams on pitha bases are arranged against a red brick wall. A small white plaque on the base reads the installer names and Hyderabad. No people are visible in the scene.

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A photograph of a large black polished stone Shiva lingam set on a layered black yoni pedestal, standing in the foreground. Behind it, rows of smaller black lingams on tiered black pedestals line red-painted steps. A small plaque on the base reads installed by the donors. No people are visible.2010-02-12Outdoor photo of a polished black stone Shiva lingam on a tiered black yoni-peetha base, set on a grey plinth. Behind it stand rows of smaller black lingams on stepped bases against a red-washed wall. A small plaque on the plinth reads that it was installed by Ma Daivi Nithya and family, Texas. No people are visible.2010-02-12A large black stone Shiva lingam with a yoni-pitha base stands in the foreground on a dark square plinth. Behind it, rows of smaller black lingams on yoni bases are arranged on red-painted tiered steps in bright daylight. A small silver plaque on the plinth reads that it was installed by donors from Canada. A string of pink and red beads lies along the base edge. No people are visible.2010-02-12A large black stone Shiva lingam with a polished cylindrical shaft rises from a wide black yoni-pitha base on a granite plinth. Behind it, rows of smaller black lingams on pedestals line red-painted tiered steps. A small grey plaque on the plinth is engraved with donor names. Pink flower petals are scattered along the foreground ledge. No people are visible.2010-02-12A photograph of a large black polished stone Shiva lingam set in a yoni-pitha base on a grey plinth, with rows of smaller black lingams in matching bases stacked on red-painted steps behind it. A small rectangular brass-coloured plaque on the plinth is inscribed INSTALLED BY DRs. VASISHTA PATEL & MA NITHYANANDA SADASHIVA & FAMILY USA. No people are visible in the scene; the setting appears to be an outdoor shrine of lingams.2010-02-12Close-up photograph of a large black stone Shiva lingam on a yoni-style base with carved lotus-petal bands, set on a square stone plinth. Behind it stand rows of smaller black lingams with brick-patterned tops against red-washed walls. A small plaque on the plinth bears an engraved inscription. No people are visible.2010-02-12Close-up photograph of a large polished black stone Shiva lingam resting on a yoni pedestal set on a grey stone base, in front of rows of identical smaller black lingams on red-painted tiers. A small plaque on the base reads installed by Raman, Lalitha, Jayashree, Sriram and Jayaram, Texas. A strip of pink lamps lies along the bottom edge. No people are visible.2010-02-12A large black stone Shiva lingam with a rounded top and a carved tripundra-like marking stands on a lotus-carved yoni-pitha base on a dark stone plinth. Behind it, rows of smaller black lingams on matching pitha bases are arranged on red brick steps. A grey plaque on the plinth is engraved with installation credits. No people are visible.2010-02-12A row of black stone Shiva lingams on tiered square pedestals stands against a red-painted brick wall. In the foreground, a large central lingam rises from a black lotus-petal yoni base on a dark stone platform. A small silver plaque sits on the platform's front, and small pink offerings lie at the base. No people are visible.2010-02-12A photograph of a polished black stone Shiva lingam set on a yoni-pitha base, standing on a grey stone platform in an outdoor row of similar lingams. Behind it are multiple smaller black lingams with carved tiered pedestals against a red-painted wall. A small rectangular plaque on the platform front names the donors. No people are visible.2010-02-12Outdoor photo of a row of black stone lingams on pedestals set against a red brick wall. The foreground lingam, with its polished dark stone shaft and lotus-carved yoni base, is the main subject, and a small rectangular brass plaque sits on the base. Behind it, similar black lingams stand in tiers. No people are visible.2010-02-12A photograph of a single black stone Shiva lingam resting on a carved yoni-style base with lotus-petal moulding, set on a dark granite plinth in front of rows of identical smaller lingams on red-painted steps. A small white placard on the plinth bears printed installer names. Pink and white flower garlands or offerings sit at the bottom edge. No people are visible.2010-02-12